Argentina’s LBC Bikes leads the cost this week, with a HRC-themed Honda CB750 avenue tracker. We then have a look at the redesigned Ducati Panigale V4, a {custom} Triumph Thruxton from Tamarit Bikes, and an Indian Scout with classic Scout chops.
Honda CB750 by LBC Bikes So far as prospects go, Juan Taurel of Argentina’s LBC Bikes has some fairly good ones. In the future, his mate Pipe pitched up on the LBC workshop with a sorry-looking 1981 Honda CB750 Customized, a set of Yamaha R1 forks and wheels, and a really brief temporary. Juan may construct no matter he needed with the donor—so long as it was racy.
The cruiser-ish presence of the CB750C was by no means supposed for the observe, so Juan stripped the bike down, lobbing elements into the bin with ruthless effectivity. With the R1 forks mounted up entrance, a brand new entrance fender, and LED headlight have been bolted on with {custom} brackets. The cockpit is suitably easy, with a single spherical gauge and Biltwell Inc. grips.
A {custom} stainless-steel swingarm was fabricated by Juan’s good friend Omar to make room for the R1’s 190-section rear tire. A brand new subframe was mocked as much as settle for the {custom} mono-shock suspension, and paired with a {custom} fiberglass flat-track type seat. Housing the electronics and battery, it’s remarkably svelte and appears proper at house towards the inventory gas tank.
The engine and carburetors have been rebuilt with a big inventory of CB750 elements that Omar had mendacity round, as getting elements from Japan to Argentina can take a while. Industria Chernobyl constructed the four-into-one stainless-steel exhaust, and the CNC-machined aluminum foot pegs are additionally {custom}.
For a motorcycle that was lined in additional fine details when Honda launched it, Juan has carried out a implausible job of stripping it right down to the naked necessities. The seat and tank mixture is ideal, and the HRC-inspired livery provides a contact of retro allure to the completely modernized CB750. [Source]
Sizzling off the press from World Ducati Week comes the hotly anticipated replace to the Ducati Panigale V4. The 2025 model marks the seventh era of the Bologna agency’s premium superbike—when you begin counting from the 1987 Ducat 851.
Type, sophistication, and efficiency are the three markers that Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali highlighted throughout the presentation. Type comes virtually too naturally to the Italians—and even earlier than it was talked about in Ducati’s presentation, we may inform that the brand new Panigale V4 takes some inspiration from the long-lasting 916.
The headlights and fairing design are smoother and much much less angular than the earlier mannequin. The shark gill slits within the fairing are gone, with the brand new bodywork giving robust Desmosedici vibes. Physique-colored entrance winglets at the moment are included on the usual mannequin.
Aerodynamic resistance has been decreased by 4 %, and a skinny black panel now separates the fairing from the tank, which has been redesigned to permit for extra motion. The footpegs have been moved 10 mm inwards to extend floor clearance.
Ducati Corse set new stiffness targets for the body and swingarm on the brand new Panigale V4, which brings us to the elephant within the room—its double-sided swingarm. The range-topping sportbike from Ducati has had a single-sided swingarm for thus lengthy that staunch Ducatisti are moderately up-in-arms in regards to the new design. On the finish of the day, if it’s good for Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP bike, it’s ok for us mere mortals (plus it appears wonderful).
Efficiency-wise, despite the fact that the brand new V4 engine has extra restrictive Euro5+ homologation, Ducati engineers have eked out 0.5 extra horsepower. The usual mannequin now produces 216 hp, which may be raised to 228 hp with the Ducati Efficiency racing exhaust from Akrapovič.
The brand new Panigale V4 can be the primary motorbike on this planet geared up with Brembo’s HypureTM entrance brake calipers; they’re lighter, disperse warmth extra effectively, and provide extra fixed efficiency.
Beginning at $25,995 the brand new Panigale V4 is actually not low-cost, however Ducati likes to assume it’s the closest factor to a MotoGP bike that’s available. If you wish to go one step additional, the brand new Panigale V4 S begins at $33,895. Go-fast(er) bits on the Panigale V4 S embrace new SmartEC3.0 electronically-controlled Öhlins suspension, solid aluminum wheels, and a light-weight lithium battery.
It’s costly, quick, and delightful, and we will’t wait to have a go. [Ducati Panigale V4]
Triumph Thruxton by Tamarit Bikes Tamarit’s newest construct (numbered 151) was made for a party-going native from Ibiza who needed to face out from the gang. The shopper obtained precisely what they paid for—as a result of the Spanish {custom} store went to city on this rose-gold copper-plated scrambler.
Beginning with nothing however an air-cooled Triumph Thruxton 900 engine and a naked body, Tamarit added numerous touches and loads of {custom} accouterments. The wheels have been the very first thing to get lined in copper, matching the brand new belt drive conversion. Customized quantity plates on the entrance and sides of the bike sport the quantity 19, with the entrance plate together with {custom} LED headlights to mild up the Ibiza streets at evening.
Scrambler bars are completed with Motogadget switches, Rizoma bar-end flip indicators, new levers, mirrors, and Biltwell Inc. Kung Fu grips. A Motogadget Motoscope Mini is housed within the handlebar clamp for additional cleanliness.
The tank sports activities copper Tamarit badges and flows effortlessly right into a custom-made single seat. Cantilevered over the again finish on a brand new subframe, the leather-clad saddle virtually overshadows Tamarit’s gorgeous mono-shock conversion. Engineered and perfected over a few years and numerous Triumph fashionable traditional builds, the corporate’s single-shock swingarm is likely one of the best-looking in the marketplace.
The engine was rebuilt to make sure just a few extra lifetimes of reliability and blacked out to match the remainder of the bike. Twin exhaust headers run alongside the motor and poke out underneath the seat, with beautiful warmth shields which might be a intelligent reversal of the entrance fork cowl design. The battery was relocated and now sits underneath the swingarm.
Tamarit 151 just isn’t going to be everybody’s cup of tea, however we nonetheless prefer it. These rose gold accents are to die for, and a transparent indication that the Tamarit group continues to be considering properly exterior the field. [Source]
Indian Scout by Brittney Olsen Constructing a motorcycle for a well-known artist could be a daunting job. Add Roland Sands watching over your shoulder throughout the construct, and it’s a complete different ball sport. Not one to draw back from the stress, Brittney Olsen of twentieth Century Racing cracked on and constructed one hell of an Indian Scout for American nation music star Nikki Lane.
The construct is the second of three deliberate bikes that kind a part of Indian Bike’s ‘Cast’ collection. Impressed by Cecilia Adams (an unbelievable feminine motorbike racer of the Nineteen Fifties), Brittney Olsen has injected some severe 40s and 50s type into this brand-new Indian Scout.
Beginning with the wheels, 19F/18R rims from an Indian FTR have been laced to the Scout hubs. The entrance finish is a hand-build girder setup, full with Nineteen Forties Indian Chief springs, shock, and handlebar risers.
The {custom} handlebars are comprised of stainless-steel and cleverly retain the manufacturing unit dashboard. Tiny LED flip indicators are fastidiously hidden across the center of the girder, with a Scout headlight main the best way.
The fuel tank makes use of the underside a part of a Scout tank (to retain the gas pump and air consumption) built-in with Springfield and Chieftain tank panels to maintain the Scout Sport teardrop form. A classic Bates seat and rear fender pad have been mounted, together with an prolonged rear fender and {custom} rear struts to actually activate the 50s allure.
Jeremy Pederson laid down the {custom} lettering, striping, and gold and silver leaf, which all look unbelievable towards the {custom} black paint job. The polished exhaust contrasts properly with all of the black, and the manufacturing unit taillights aren’t too offensive.
Nikki Lane is thrilled with the outcome, which was to be anticipated. Brittney has nailed the temporary and produced a motorcycle so handsome that we wouldn’t be stunned if Indian included a few of her designs into their manufacturing unit bikes. [More]
