Desert sled custom

My father was fond of the saying, “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” And that’s the first thought that popped into my head when I saw this sublime Kawasaki W650 desert sled from England. It comes from London-based Rick Hannah, who builds under the amusing moniker of Dirty Dick's Motos. Rick is the perfect example of a self-taught man. He used to live in Johannesburg, South Africa, and hang out with Marnitz Venter—whose lovely vintage Triumph bobber we featured a year ago. But…

"A lighter, more powerful, more aggressive, go anywhere version of the Dominator..."The Honda NX650 Dominator has become one of the world's most popular custom platforms, featuring an XR-based 644cc four-valve single-cylinder engine, twin stainless exhaust system, and a highly versatile overall

. British Brawler. . @helloengine @triumphamerica Desert Sled is perfect. Crusty, dusty, and put away wet. . Great shot by @sgtoepfer for @sideburnmag spotted on @ironandair . #ironandair #triumph #desertsled #scrambler #motorcycle #offroad #FireMotorcycle .

At this year's Handbuilt Show, we were lucky enough to discover the work of Cliff Fisher, the man behind Stasis Motorcycles. He simply blew us away with his "Stasis Scrambler 900," a modern incarnation of a custom Triumph desert sled. He described the bike as a..."Long-legged, knobby, cattle-gua

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The Earle Motors 'Alaskan Jr'—a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled with extended wheelbase and bigger rims for extra off-road ability.

Paying homage to the 1960' and 70's off-road bikes of the Californian desert, Ducati has released a new Scrambler that is specifically built to take on