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The Natural | 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, we have featured the "Smooth Criminal" a stunning custom Honda CB350. Today we feature another of their creations, a 1976 Honda CB750F SS, named "The Natural" , the bike was striped of all the useless crap, the result is a bike that is "Natural”. Brushed metal, gum rubber and leather looking vinyl were used.



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VESPA SEGWAY

Spanish design house Bel & Bel have given a cool-upgrade to the uncool segway, they have combined two of the most distinctive vehicles on the roads and created the Vespa Segway. Named Zero Scooter, the creative vehicle is actually made with real parts from the iconic Vespa and can travel up to 21 miles on one charge at speeds of up to 12 mph. The quirky scooter is made to order and and can be customized by color and finish. If you´re gonna ride a segway, yo...
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Trevor DTRe Vince Electric Motorcycle - Image

Trevor DTRe Vince Electric Motorcycle

Meet the Trevor DTRe Vince, an electric scrambler built for modern city life with just the right amount of edge for the occasional trail. Based on the beloved DTRe Stella, the Vince dials up performance with a refined drivetrain, lighter build, and signature minimalist design. With a nominal output of 11 kW and a peak power of 22 kW, this Belgian-made bike delivers instant torque and quick acceleration. Its 5.0 kWh battery offers up to 100 km (around 60 miles) of...
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Vagabund Honda CB450

One of our favorite custom motorbikes ever is the spectacular BMW R100R by Vagabond Moto. Today we showcase another work of art by the Austrian duo, designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl - the 1972 Honda CB450 K5 Cafe Racer, a build developed in line with a brief of clean lines and a minimalist finish, with everything deemed as unnecessary being removed. After being stripped bare, the bike was fitted with a wheel hugger style number plate moun...
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