I don’t know what it is about Moto Guzzi. Honestly. I usually have a rational explanation why I like/dislike a brand, model or… anything. But with Moto Guzzi – I have no idea what it is, I simply like them … Read More ›
Here is a shortlist of (subjectively) the nicest Suzuki GSX Inazuma builds. This list is quite personal – as my first build was an Inazuma 1200. I loved this bike – there is something about these oil-cooled Suzuki 1100/1200 engines. … Read More ›
An interesting document from 2013 made by OnTheThrottle.TV about preparations to climb legendary Pikes Peak on a resto-modded Kawasaki ZRX. If You follow James Compton Customs on Facebook, You know that it’s a “ZRX kingdom” (if You don’t follow them – … Read More ›
I just noticed that this blog was recently quite one-sided regarding the type of featured motorcycles. XJR 1300, Z1000, Four modern classics and a Franken Gixxer with a B12 engine. It’s a pretty muscular setup. So I decided to get … Read More ›
Suzuki GSX-R Cafe Racer. Can this sentence be true? Well, if you are a purist geek – then no. Suzuki is not a British brand, it’s not from the 60s. So – it’s not a cafe racer. But… if you’ll … Read More ›
It’s difficult to stay on track with modern technology and motorcycles released every year. If You’re a guy who likes to have the best in range, the top model, the fastest, the best looking, the most expensive – whatever… with … Read More ›
2006 Kawasaki Z1000 – Classic fighter? Street tracker? Who would have thought that this bike has such potential to become a modern classic… I was thinking about buying a Honda Hornet 900 and putting on a classic CB tank myself. … Read More ›
I’ve been working on some longer texts recently. I have 3 drafts saved right now… I like to take on a couple of topics at a time – to keep the process more interesting. Checking ideas, letting them grow, collecting … Read More ›
“What the hell?” That’s me when I bumped on this motorcycle… thing… I was casually browsing, to find material for a “Cafe racer project – gone wrong” type of a blog post… I saw this candy looking naked, with all … Read More ›
I’m not a big fan of a BMW R NineT. I know… The ride is flawless, it’s sharp and responsive, sounds great and in theory has the full capacity to become a cult neo-classic (well, it probably is already)… But … Read More ›
If someone asked me – who makes the most beautiful motorcycles… Without any hesitation, I’d reply that it’s the British and the Italians. The UK would be the first place for me. As a hardcore Cafe Racer enthusiast – the … Read More ›
Yes! It’s another Yamaha… But it’s not a Virago! And it’s quite a beautiful cafe racer. And it’s the essence of what this blog is about. You can see that it’s not perfect. Not “like new”, but it was composed … Read More ›
What would be the best award for a custom bike building garage? What would give the most satisfaction to a bike builder? I think it would be the moment when a big motorcycle manufacturer asks You to build a custom, … Read More ›
What can You do with almost perfect retro naked from BMW? Well, actually I don’t like R Nine T at all… as I find it over-designed and too complicated regarding line… but most of the people love it… You can … Read More ›
Aaaaand it’s another Virago. But this time it’s a little different. And we all know – different is good! Well… maybe not always. With Virago cafe racers – they tend to be sleek and leaning forward. Usually a Mojave or … Read More ›