Smokehead Islay Single Malt Whisky recently teamed up with a US custom builder, Tyler Lunceford, to create a one-of-a-kind customised Ducati, inspired by vintage motorcycles. Lunceford, of North Motorcycles, known as the Ducati Whisperer of the New York Tri-State area, has over 20 years’ experience customising bikes for bikers and
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The Herald Motor Co. recently launched their new Brat 125, the latest addition to their range. Available in military green, iron grey and copper, it comes with a digital dash, LED lights, monoshock rear suspension and a premium stainless steel exhaust. The Brat 125 is now available to purchase from
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“Britain’s inner cities in the 21st century are cursed by violence and lawlessness, the authorities’ve lost control, and social media worships wrong-doers and turns them into anarchistic modern-day heroes. “Everyday people, trapped in the inner cities’ sink estates, are terrorised into not speaking out, not reporting crimes, and hoodlums rule
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The Mastiff is Mutt Motorcycles’ most detail-laden, beautiful, and hardwearing bike, and has a fuel-injected engine for extra poke, a stainless steel exhaust with an unmistakable bark, and a huge new 17-litre tank to take you further than ever before. It has classic British styling, and counts no less than
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As we begin a new year – and a new decade – sit back and savour the wise and witty words of the late Jim Fogg RIP. Illustrations: Louise Limb Maybe I was wrong to blame the beefburger, but thinking back it was sure as hell glistening ominously as the
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In something of a contradiction to Tony Garnham-Parkes’ company name, as of early April, this was the latest bike to roll out of the Sheffield workshop of Complete Cafe Racer! Words & pics: Dave Manning Clearly, it’s not a caffeine-fuelled road racer that owes its styling and heritage to the
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When the BMW RnineT was released in 2014, it was very well received by a section of the motorcycling world who drink a lot of coffee, wear a lot of plaid, and’re very proud of their beards. Shortly after, when they’d actually ridden it, the rest of us decided it
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Before the now famous demise of Erik Buell’s renowned Buell brand, the bikes that bore his name were known for their grunt, their handling, and general f**koffness. Words and pics: Nik Okay, so the later box-section bikes didn’t have the legendary ‘hooligan torque beast’ reputation of the early, skinny, tube-frame
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This bike started way, way back – it’s been a project that’s been on the burn for some time. That said, the best results usually come from things long matured and refined! Words and pics: Old Empire Motorcycles We were approached by a Welsh gentleman after he’d seen the Vulcan
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One of the things about biking, custom biking, that fascinates me is the way the scene has so many separate facets, separate sub-divisions, the more you look into it. Words and pics: Nik You have folk who are into bike trikes, folk who are into car trikes, folk who are
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