Your complete guide to scrambler motorcycles, from retro desert sleds to 21st century specials. Here you’ll find traditional Triumph and Ducati scrambler builds plus the latest BMW, Yamaha and Kawasaki conversions—with a few Harleys thrown in too.
Discover the performance upgrades and styling tweaks that’ll make your own scrambler bike more fun to ride and own, whether on the road or dirt.
Versatility without compromise, that’s the spirit of a big cc scrambler. Beyond the off-roady cosmetics, bikes in this class should have more power than your average commuter, and a few functional improvements for dirt riding. These aren’t dirt bikes, and won’t be suitable for aggressive single-track or enduro riding, but a good scrambler should be…
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There’s a plethora of reasons to pick the Honda Dominator as a donor for a custom build. But for the crew at Morex Custom in France, it was one particular attribute that sealed the deal; its reliability. Honda thumpers are notoriously bulletproof, and the guys wanted to build a custom scrambler that would not only…
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First released last year as a limited edition, Cake’s new Bukk electric off-road motorcycle is now ready for mass consumption. And, as we’ve come to expect from the Swedish electric motorcycle company, it looks slick as heck. Off the bat, the Cake Bukk doesn’t look too different from the brand’s existing premium dual-sport bike, the…
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Back in the mid aughts, KTM and BMW’s perennial rivalry reached fever pitch. KTM had just released the 950 Super Enduro R—a stonking 942 cc dirt bike that was widely believed to be a response to the equally bonkers BMW HP2 Enduro. The two bikes went head-to-head at the gnarly 2006 Erzberg Rodeo, but neither…
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When you need one machine to do it all, it’s hard to beat the rugged charm of a scrambler. The formula is…
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This week’s Speed Read selection might just cover the biggest age gap we’ve ever featured in one round-up. It kicks off with…
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When I was a kid, my skateboard took me everywhere. It was a chunky Variflex (that’s all I could get in our…
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It’s become common practice for major OEMs to launch new bikes by showing off custom versions of them. And we’re here for…
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Retrorides By Lourenço is well-known in custom BMW K-series circles. The Brazilian workshop has built some of the sharpest K-series café racers…
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The BMW R nineT Urban G/S is a tough pill to swallow. From a styling standpoint, we totally get it; the original…
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In 1937 Alfonso Marini ventured off from his partner, Mario Mazzetti and the MM brand, to start his own motorcycle company. Morini…
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On paper, a 10 hp motorcycle with a seat height of 30 inches doesn’t sound particularly exciting. And yet the Honda Grom…
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