The German custom powerhouse WalzWerk has just marked its 35th birthday in the best way it knows—with a handsome BMW boxer bobber. A Frenchman in Morocco takes on the world with a Honda XL 125S, an Indonesian custom shop builds a Honda Trail replica out of a Suzuki, and a Japanese privateer builds a sharp…
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Can-Am’s hotly anticipated electric motorcycles—the Can-Am Origin and Pulse—finally broke cover this week. Meanwhile, WalzWerk’s ‘Schizzo’ series of BMW boxers continues to expand with a slew of new parts. We also look at a Honda CB1100R from AC Sanctuary, and a rare Excelsior board tracker replica.
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Our selection is bookended by a pair of BMW R12 boxers this week—except one is brand new, and the other is 85 years old. We also drool over a luscious Kawasaki Z1 from the masters of Japanese restomods, AC Sanctuary, and examine the new Royal Enfield Guerilla 450.
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Marcus Walz made his bones building extreme choppers in the 90s. But as the new wave café racer scene blossomed, the founder of WalzWerk Motorcycles pivoted towards more contemporary custom build styles. WalzWerk now builds around 100 motorcycles a year—and at least 80 of those are classic BMW boxers. That sort of output demands a…
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Turning motorcycle customization into a sustainable business is hard enough, but Marcus Walz has taken it to another level. His company, WalzWerk,…
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Whenever a concept motorcycle becomes a production motorcycle, there are tears over how far the final product has strayed from the original…
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Most custom builders are low-volume guys. It’s often a sideline to a day job, or part of a wider operation selling parts.…
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We keep wondering why our inbox is flooded with classic BMWs. Now WalzWerk have provided a clue: you can turn an airhead…
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Can you believe it’s almost a year since Ducati threw the wraps off the new Scrambler? Since then, it’s become Ducati’s most…
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It’s a common sight to see Formula One drivers zooming up and down the pit lane on scooters. But many of these…
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If you live in mainland Europe and ride a motorcycle, you’ve probably bought parts or accessories from a company called Louis. The…
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Marcus Walz of German custom builder Hardcore Cycles is not the shy and retiring type, and neither are his customers, it would…
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