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Our handpicked selection of the best Scrambler motorcycle builds from around the world. From road-going street bikes to dirt devouring monsters and everything in between. These are the bikes that are redefining the Scrambler name.

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Bike Of The Day: 1983 BMW R80ST Scrambler

In 2016, C&J Motorrad of Victoria, Minnesota, transformed this 1983 BMW R80ST into a scrambler masterpiece. The modification involved adjusting...
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The 700GT: Rua Machines Yamaha XSR700 Scrambler

Despite its huge success, the Yamaha XSR700 is, in my opinion, one of the least classic-looking modern-retro motorcycles on the...
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2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Triumph Scrambler 400 X

Some of the biggest news in the motorcycle industry this week was the unveiling of 2 all-new models in the...
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Carbon Copy: HooBue Yamaha XSR700 Tyrant

Back in 2016, Yamaha bit itself off a decent-sized chunk of the modern retro market with the release of the...
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Hard-hitting Featherweight: Bolt Motor Co. R45 Scrambler

As Mark Twain so eloquently put it “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work...
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Dream Realised – Fangster H-D Sportster 1200 Tracker

If you’re looking to modify a Harley Davidson Sportster there’s no shortage of aftermarket parts suppliers. You can purchase bolt-on...
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Granted Wishes – Surfside Motorcycles Himalayan 650 Twin

There’s no denying the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a capable ADV bike. But when the manufacturer unveiled their new Scram...
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A Brief History of the Scrambler Motorcycle

We owe many human achievements to the blossoming of the modern mechanised era in the late 19th and early 20th...
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The Regency Scrambler by MotoMAX

Have you ever wanted something that doesn’t exist? Have you wanted it so badly that rather than wait for someone...
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And the Winner Is – 2022 Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off

Royal Enfield dealers from Australia and New Zealand have just gone head to head for the latest iteration of the...
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THE HOOLIGUN – Rogue Motorcycles DRZ400E

I’m Billy Marijn Kuijken and I run Rogue Motorcycles, a custom motorcycle shop in Perth, Western Australia. At Rogue, we...
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Highly Caffeinated – The Fastest Cafe Racers of 2021

“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
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Marc’s BMW R100S Street Scrambler

BMW’s stalwart R100 was offered in various guises from 1976 to 1996. The 980cc boxer twins made adequate power, had...
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Six Days a Week: Schlachtwerk’s Royal Enfield Himalayan Enduro

In many ways, Tommy Thöring from the Schlachetwerk custom motorcycle workshop is your typical, dyed-in-the-wool German. The Sydneysider-via-Frankfurt is typically...
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Blue Beered – AMP Motorcycles’ 1983 BMW R65

Custom bikes often opt for a shock and awe approach to make an impact in this modern, social media-saturated world....
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Scramblin’ Man – PAAL Honda CB500

Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
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SuperRoad Scrambler – Le Week-End De Course Dorsoduro

Panniers and city bikes aren’t a great combination. Not only are they generally difficult to install and remove, but they...
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Practical Elegance – Bolt Motor Co. R100RS

Adrián Campos and the team at Valencia’s Bolt Motor Co. are set to finish their 50th build sometime during 2021....
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Ready for Action – Hellraiser R100 Scrambler

We have a serious soft spot for BMW cafe racers but we’re also big fans of Scrambler styled Beemers. There’s...
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Absolut McQueen – Bonneville 865 Scrambler

Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
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Citric CBR – WiMoto Honda CBR600 F2

Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
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Bucking Trends – Vagabund Moto Guzzi V7 III

No one that thinks of themself as creative likes to be pigeonholed. It’s fine to be recognised by your unique...
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Ovrlandr – Combustion Industries XL1200R

Two things we don’t feature on this website all that often are Harley Davidsons and Scramblers. Well, today we’re bucking...
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Kalifornia Dreaming – UMC BMW R100

Hugo Eccles and the Untitled Motorcycles team are capable of building pretty much whatever they can dream up. Their custom...
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House of Cool Yamaha Yardbuilt XSR700

Yamaha’s Yardbuilt series is the brainchild of the companies visionary project manager, Shun Miyazawa. The series kicked off back in...
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Twin Shock – CAPÊLOS XSR700 Scrambler

All hail Yamaha. As part of their Yard Built series they’ve been sponsoring some of the wildest, genre-pushing builds we’ve...
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Zero Excess – Andy Megerle XS650

“Stop dreaming, just start building!” These are the words you’ll find on Andy Megerle’s Instagram profile. I’ve featured a couple...
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Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Ride Review

Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
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TIGER’S TALE – Titanium BMW R100GS

Twin Shock Division (TSD) Motorcycles is a tiny shop located in the Ukranian capital of Kiev. Headed by the talented...
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SUNDAY SCREENING – ESCAPE THE CITY LIMITS

This week’s Sunday Screening was produced by French moto-apparel brand Age of Glory. ‘Escape the City Limits’ celebrates the companies...
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Up For Adventure – Wrench Kings Himalayan

There’s very little that dual-sport bikes share in common with cafe racers. When it comes to customisation though every builder...
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Scrambler – Rogue Motorcycles R65

For more than a decade I’ve stayed true to this websites cafe racer theme. I can assure you this was...
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Coffee Racer – PBM Triumph Scrambler

Ask anyone who’s ever tried. Running a successful custom motorcycle shop is no easy feat. Now imagine only having 2...
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2019 Street Twin and Scrambler 900 Ride Review

It’s been 3 years since the release of Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range. Amongst the first of the new Modern Classics...
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The Titan – Tamarit Thruxton 900

In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
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Born Motor Co Monohull Scrambler

The Monohull Tracker is one of the 8 custom models currently available in the Born Motor Co. range. The donor...
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Officine GP Design Untameable MV Agusta

If ever I’ve seen a bike that looks like it could literally tear chunks out of the road this is...
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Pirelli x Vibrazioni Ducati Scrambler

Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
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FCR 2015 Ducati Scrambler

  With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
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Beemer in Blue – RetroMoto BMW R100 Scrambler

The bike started out as a fully faired stock ’95 BMW R100 that Junior agreed to customise for his newly...
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Ducati 900 SuperSport Scrambler

“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
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MRS Suzuki VanVan Scrambler

Oficina head honcho Mario customised the 2003 Van Van for his wife as a gift. The Van Van’s small stance,...
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Catrina CB750 CafeTracker

“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
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Renard T100 Scrambler

Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it’s easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to...
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Suzuki 750 Inazuma Scrambler

Cosimo and the team at Rock Motorcycles (formerly Gia Mi Racing) in Italy were given the task of customising the bike...
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The Crane custom Triumph Scrambler

The Crane project was a chance for Ton-up Garage to once again build a bike with off-road influences, like the Gold...
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BCR CB750 Urban Scrambler

This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
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