Suzuki scrambler

If you haven't succumbed to the charms of smaller motorcycles by now, it's probably because you haven't ridden one yet. That's the opinion of Tom Gilroy, founder of Purpose Built Moto in Queensland, Australia. And judging by the work his shop's done on this cheeky Suzuki GN250 scrambler, you can tell they're true believers. “Once you liven up a small bike a bit with a few performance mods, and get a bit of weight off them, you’re hard-pressed to find a bike that’s more fun to ride,” he says…

Suzuki GS500 Scrambler Project

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High-end custom motorcycles are often criticized for favoring form over function, but Kengo Kimura rides that line masterfully. As Heiwa Motorcycle, he's racked up numerous awards—including multiple wins at the prestigious Mooneyes show. But he's also fond of building real-world beaters like this sassy little Suzuki scrambler. Simply dubbed 'GrassTracker No0006,' the bike was commissioned by a client, and follows a template that Kimura-san has developed over the last few years. It's based on…

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Tokyo has one of the world’s most vibrant custom motorcycle scenes. It’s dominated by names like An-Bu, Ritmo Sereno, Sanctuary and Sundance. But here’s a new entrant worth keeping an eye on—Speedtractor. This Suzuki ST400 Tempter is one of Speedtractor’s first builds, and it’s a beauty, in a chunky kind of way. The client wanted a street scrambler that he could hit the dirt with on the way home: believe it or not, Tokyo has some “in-the-know” dirt tracks along the beds of the rivers that…