In the world of vintage Ducati restomods, few names resonate as profoundly as Toshiyuki Kozaka. Operating as Switch Stance Riding from a workshop in Amakusa—a series of small islands off the coast of Kyushu, Japan—Kozaka-san has a particular affinity for bevel-driven Ducatis. More so, he has a talent for turning them into masterpieces. Toshi’s latest…
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We’ve cast the net wide this week, with a selection of tasty motorcycles that are worlds apart. Purpose Built Moto kicks us off with a slick Ducati 900SS café racer, then we look at a stunning Kawasaki H1 Mark III restomod from the USA. Our fastest candidates are this week’s 75th anniversary MotoGP bikes, and…
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There’s a formula for releasing a special edition motorcycle nowadays, and it’s a lazy one. Take an existing bike from your model lineup, give it fancy graphics and a handful of shiny accouterments, and call it a tribute to someone who may or may not have had a vague connection to your brand at some…
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When a rough 90s Ducati 900 SS with upgraded suspension appeared on Marketplace at a price too good to ignore, Matt Coulter of Sticky’s Speed Shop jumped in the van. He factored that, with a minor tidy, the Ducati would make the perfect daily runner, with the potential to pull double duty as a track…
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A brilliant assortment of 38 classic motorcycles and a boatload of memorabilia is set to cross the block at Gooding & Company’s…
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Toshiyuki Kozaka doesn’t have a massive profile outside of Japan. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, he’s established himself as…
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We say it time and time again, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more impressive assortment of rare motorcycles and parts…
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Some like their custom motorcycles classy and restrained, others like them loud and edgy. Whatever your preference, we’ve got you covered. A…
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If it’s rare, exotic and European, the chances are you’ll find it at Brooklyn’s Moto Borgotaro. Owner Peter Boggia is a man…
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Most customs are driven by aesthetics. A handful are defined by engineering, and this very strange Ducati from St. Petersburg is one…
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The motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche is famous for his Ducatis, but not always in a good way. Most folks would give the…
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Even though the Ducati 900 SS is some three decades old, we still see a lot of customs based around the 90°…
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