15 Years Strong: Thor Drake’s One Moto Show

For 15 years now Thor Drake, owner-operator of See See Motorcycles in Portland, OR, has been hosting the venerable One Moto Show. By all accounts, the 2024 edition of the custom motorcycle-centric festival was a huge success attracting some of the biggest crowds since its inception in 2009. Today we’re sitting down with Thor to…

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Regal Racer: Marc’s Triumph Bonneville T100

Marc Benoist has always been passionate about motorcycles. A longtime hobbyist motorcycle builder, Marc’s attention to detail and love for design have fueled several Harley projects. But this time, he wanted to take on something a bit different. His goal? To create a unique British cafe racer that he, and his wife, could enjoy. Marc’s…

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Classic Revival: Blackout Customs BMW K100RS

There’s something undeniably magical about the classics. In the early eighties, BMW released its K100RS. The landmark sport tourer was powered by the manufacturer’s inline 4 ‘brick’ motor and benefitted from a raft of engineering updates that greatly improved performance and ease of servicing. It wasn’t without flaws, but these could easily be overlooked once…

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Crossbreed: Alpha Moto Kawasaki ZRX1200R

Launched in 2001 as the successor to the ZRX1100, the Kawasaki ZRX1200R was inspired by the KZ1000R ridden by legendary racer Eddie Lawson. Underneath its nostalgic exterior, the ZRX1200R was a modern powerhouse, equipped with a 1,165cc inline-four engine that delivered strong low-end torque and impressive mid-range power. The ZRX1200R stayed in production until 2005,…

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