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GG Taurus – a 4 Cylinder BMW Reverse Trike from GG Technik of Switzerland

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If you remember the GG Quad mentioned here before then you'll immediately see the family resemblance in the Taurus. The GG (Grueter & Gut) Quad runs a BMW boxer engine, later evolving into the GG Quadster using the inline 4 from the BMW K1200S. I didn't notice their next logical step when they re-engineered the Quadster into a reverse trike, called the Taurus. I came across … [Read more...]

So-Cal Miler – Hot Rod Street Trackers and Cafe Racers from Streetmaster

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These new Triumphs just unveiled got me all curious, so I asked Richard Pollock, or "Mule," how they came about. Here's what he had to say: ------ The story starts with 2 people and one bike. A Streettracker, Richard Varner and myself. The bike was the 100ci Streettracker featured in the Cycle World video. The bike was at the Long Beach show and Richard Varner … [Read more...]

Honda FT500 Gets a New Life

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After visiting the rareified air of the motorcycles displayed at the Quail Lodge, it's always good to return to the world of machines most everyone can modify and ride. A good example is this Honda FT500 Ascot. Nolan Arihood sent in some photos of his bike, an 83 FT500 which he worked over to fit his own particular needs. It's a nice makeover and gives you an idea of what … [Read more...]

Black Falcon – Is This a Motorcycle?

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Falcon Motorcycles finally revealed their latest creation, the Black Falcon. It's a hand built Vincent powered machine with perfect workmanship and incredible attention to detail wherever you look. The praise from all quarters has been lavish and practically automatic and I can't find fault with any of it. The bike seems perfect from end to end, sculptured and polished hand … [Read more...]

British Army Triumph Scrambler from Classic Farm Motorcycles

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Take one current generation Triumph Scrambler and give it the full British Army treatment and you might end up with something like this, the newest offering from Classic Farm Motorcycles of Italy. It really has the look, including those headlight covers to to put you in night time stealth mode, after all, you don't want the bad guys spotting you from miles away. It has … [Read more...]

Yamaha Virago with a Whole New Look

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The name Yamaha Virago is not usually followed by the words cafe racer or streetfighter but here's something that might change your mind. My usual cruise through the eBay listings turned up this custom, definitely a long way from its beginnings as a Virago XV920. Last year I found a Virago with a Norton look which a lot of you liked, so here's another direction for that tired … [Read more...]