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AC Sanctuary Kawasaki GPZ900R

MCN, 28 September 2012 17:59

This stunning Kawasaki GPZ900R was created by Japanese specials builder firm AC Sanctuary. It’s got Ohlins suspension, a Nitro exhaust, OZ wheels and Brembo brakes. The firm says it’s made for ‘ease of handling during long touring’. We say it’s for blasting about.

Radical Ducati Pantah

MCN, 15 June 2012 17:14

This gorgeous reinterpretation of the original Ducati Pantah 500 is the latest from Spanish firm Radical Ducati. It’s actually based on a mid-‘80s Cagiva Alazurra 350 (which used Ducati engines before Cagiva took over Ducati completely), but with a modified Paso 750 engine, one-off rear end, 851 forks and mudguard, Ducati Monster wheels, Pantah-style fiberglass tank and solo seat by ...

Own a bespoke classic BMW cafe racer

MCN, 12 April 2012 17:11

Usually custom made specials come with price tags that look like telephone numbers, but not these. Built in the UK by Kevin Hill, 45, his made to order bikes cost less than a new Suzuki Bandit. “I only do twin shock BMWs, bikes built from 1977 to 1984,” said Hill. “They are great bikes, the parts are easy to come ...

1975 Suzuki GT550 gets cafe racer treatment

MCN, 24 February 2012 17:04

This is the latest example of the increasing number of immaculate cafe racers coming out of America. Called the Honduki, it's an award winning build based on a 1975 Suzuki GT550 but, as you can see, it looks nothing like the pudgy streetbike Japan intended it to be. It's made by Motohanger, a burgeoning custom bike shop specialising in cafe ...

Britain’s Got Biking Talent – The 12 winners

MCN, 23 September 2011 14:37

The voting has closed and thousands of votes have been cast and here are the 12 winners of Britain’s Got Biking Talent 2011: Harley/Norton café Racer, Andy Teare Norton Rotary Café Racer, David Brown Me + C and J Racing, Gavin Cupit Martek/Suzuki Custom Build, Kevin Roberts Honda RC162 Hailwood Tribute, Martin Dyke Allsorts Handmade, Morgan Price Harley-Davidson WLC Custome, Nick Gale Moto Guzzi Le Mans ...

RSD Tony Hawk custom Harley-Davidson

MCN, 15 July 2011 11:15

This is the second Tony Hawk project bike that Roland Sands Design (RSD) have built for the Tony Hawk Foundation, which raises money to help build skate parks in low income cities in the US. Based on the Harley-Davidson Sportster XL Nightster, the bike features the RSD café kit, Boss Wheels, Turbine air cleaner, master cylinder cap, new café seat ...

Carpy's latest CB750 cafe racer

MCN, 25 February 2011 17:55

This is Carpy's latest Honda CB750-based creation which shows exactly why his work is in such demand by everyone from rock stars to your average, well, rocker. Dubbed the Cyclone, the bike follows Carpy's usual recipe of SOHC CB750 rolling chassis then given the cafe racer treatment plus a mind-boggling degree of rebuilding, re-finishing and customising. Read more in this ...

Britain's Got Biking Talent winner announced

MCN, 30 November 2010 16:05

The winners of the Britain's Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash competition were announced on the first day of Motorcycle Live... This Yoshimura replica Suzuki GSX-R1000 owned by Stephen Stone scooped the top prize. The winning bike is an exact replica - including a British Superbike spec engine tune - of the 2006 Yoshimura endurance racer. Second palce went to a ...

MCN rides the world's best custom

MCN, 03 September 2010 19:48

Sussex-based Shaw Harley-Davidson recently won the prestigious Modified Harley class at the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building, held at the world's biggest bike rally - Sturgis in America. It was a world first for a UK bike builder. The day the award-winning bike arrived back in the UK, MCN was lucky enough to take the priceless heavily-modified Softail ...

Britain's Got Biking Talent 2010 is now open for voting

MCN, 27 August 2010 10:36

Our celebrity judges have picked their top 60 from the spectacular range of bikes that entered Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash. Now it’s your chance to pick your favourite from each category to go through to the finals.Go to www.britainsgotbikingtalent.co.uk to vote. The top two from each of the six categories will make it through to the grand final ...