TL Motorcycle Features

Our exclusive motorcycle features by writer Greg Williams and photographer Amee Reehal—stories about incredible bikes and their impact on their owners. Everything from vintage motorcycles to custom cafe racers.

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Greg Williams at a book signing for his book Modern Motorcycle Mechanics.

Dysfunctional Utopia: 2002 Suzuki SV650 Comes Back to Life

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Some folks collect stamps. Others collect coins. This bike owner's hobby is far more interesting - he collects dysfunctional motorcycles.

Punk’d! A Badass 1977 Honda CB750F2 Brat Bike

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The do-it-yourself ethos of punk music inspired a man born long after the music itself had died to built a Japanese-style brat bike as distinct as the music itself.

Stripped, Slammed and Sinuous: Pair of 1960s Triumph Pre-Unit Bobbers

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This bike owner became a believer in stripped-down customs after constructing his first Brit-bike bob-job. Well, the rest is history.

Saturday Morning Special: Custom 2001 Buell X1 Lightning Café Racer

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The plan? Build a British-style café racer on an American platform - all in 5 months. Done.

True Gentleman’s Machine: 1947 Sunbeam S7

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The history of the British Sunbeam S7 told through this rebuilt 1947 model - a rare barn-find, auction-won diamond in the rough.

A Step Back in Time: 1972 Triumph T100C

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Some could argue this classic, enduro-style Triumph T100C is the last of the line. Here's a closer look at the iconic British motorcycle.

Norton’s Rocketship: A 1968 Norton Atlas Motorcycle Feature

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A dependable British missile. The history of the motorcycle marquee and the story behind this gorgeous 1968 Norton Atlas.

Superbike: Owner Connects with his 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900

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The history of Kawasaki motorcycles and the story behind this restored 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 connecting with its owner.

History of the Legendary Honda Super Hawk: Bringing Japanese Bikes to the Masses

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The legendary 305cc machine helped pave a new path for the Japanese newcomer.

Kawasaki KZ200 Café Racer: Not Your Average Tea and Crumpet Machine

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A classic small-displacement, Japanese single-cylinder bike done right.
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