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Suzuki Freewind Scrambler

Martin Schuurmans is a product designer based in Eindhoven who started out as a furniture designer and along the way shifted his focuses to his passion for motorcycles. After 2 years of building and design, he finished this sharp-looking Suzuki XF650 scrambler. The idea was to build a bike that is strong and reliable enough to go on long road trips, fast enough to cruise on the highway, light enough to handle nimble offroad, and reliable enough to go on long distance trips without much hassle. All this, with looks of a tough and traditional looking scrambler but with a modern twist. The choice was a 2001 Suzuki XF650 Freewind, the perfect "all-rounder". The build was given a complete engine overhaul, a new subframe, seat, fenders and battery box, and modified a Honda CB350 tank to fit. Also added were new stainless steel exhaust headers, a SuperTrapp muffler, and a custom oil cooling system. The whole thing was covered in a gorgeous paint job that was inspired by classic Suzuki dirt bikes from the 80s.



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SMOOTH CRIMINAL | BY THE TARANTULAS - Image

SMOOTH CRIMINAL | BY THE TARANTULAS

The Tarantulas is a custom bike studio in NE Portland, they are a group of friends that specialize in building Cafe Motorcycles. They have built some sweet bikes, our pick goes for this custom Honda CB350 FOUR titled Smooth Criminal. The four cylinder stunner features some very nice touches, worth noting is the brown leather seat upholstry and the matching leather saddle bag, very smooth. Check out their website for more of their work....
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Yamaha 04GEN

Yamaha have recently unveiled the fourth concept model of Yamaha´s Gen series, featuring semi-transparent body panels and a frame with a flowing, organic design. The impressive 04GEN features a monocoque frame that resembles the basic structure of a Vespa, and a semi-transparent resin bodywork allowing the internal structure of the scooter to be displayed. But the standout feature is undoubtedly the pivoting rear side panels that can be lifted to look like insect w...
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JANUS GRYFFIN 250 MOTORCYCLE

Looking for a modern scrambler with a 1920´s motorcycle look? Janus Motorcycles makes custom bikes that are lightweight, classic, easy to maneuver and fun to ride. Our pick from their collection is the Gryffin 250, a scrambler-style motorcycle with off-road capability. Weighing just 263 lbs, and powered by a single-cylinder 229cc motor, the Gryffin might be the perfect adventure bike for just about anyone looking to go just about anywhere. With industrial-grade com...
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