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“1962” Norton Atlas Cafe Racer

In Cafe Racer, Custom, England by Tom WackerLeave a Comment

Post Listing Update: After being relisted, this cafe’d Atlas got bidding up to $11,300 with the reserve not yet met. It was then sold off of eBay to a Bike-urious reader! When I was in High School, we read lurid accounts of the Mods v the Rockers in England. Gang fights, loose women, motorcycles. Think West Side Story with much …

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1984 Honda Sabre VF700S Custom

In Custom, Japan by AbhiLeave a Comment

The 698cc Sabre was one of Honda’s creations built to get around the tax imposed on imported motorcycles with engines of 700cc and up. By all accounts it was a solid touring bike, but because they were sold for just two years you rarely see custom builds based on this platform. Well, here’s one of the rare ones…but do you …

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1946 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Chopper

In America, Cruiser, Custom by Tom WackerLeave a Comment

Flashback to 1971. Literally. Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper had sprung “Easy Rider” on the unsuspecting public in 1969 and the drive in theaters were full of classic movies like “The Hard Ride”, “Chrome and Hot Leather” and “The Wild Riders”. All of which seemed to star motorcycles, and particularly choppers. Lots of chrome, lots of noise, little substance.

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Mild Custom – 1958 Ariel Square Four

In Custom, England by Tom WackerLeave a Comment

By 1958 the Ariel Square Four was considered one of the premier motorcycles on earth. A huge powerplant, incredibly smooth, fast. Edward Turner (who would go on to design the Triumph Speed Twin) designed the twin crank 4 cylinder single head motor in the late 1920’s and sold it to Ariel who successfully brought it to market in 1936. It …