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Dialogue: Does That Color Only Mean Something After It Wins? — Sergio Higuchi × Anna Ai
Racing colors were born for identification, and only the winner's color gets remembered. But some colors carry meaning from the moment they're born. Two editors — one from racing, one from culture — compare notes on where color actually comes from.
MotoBook Wire編集部 · 8/5/2026
Honda's Cub HOUSE Lifestyle Concept Expands From Bangkok to Japan
Honda's Cub HOUSE lifestyle retail concept, launched in Bangkok in 2018, has grown to 16 locations across Thailand as of August 2026. In Japan, the first pilot store opened in Toda, Saitama Prefecture in April 2026, with plans to expand via a shop-in-shop format inside existing dealerships. The concept blends motorcycles, customization, and apparel to give younger riders a space for individual expression.
Discover Honda（English） · 8/4/2026
My Road on Two Wheels, Part 3: They Collided, the Penalty Came Down — The Summer the Women's Championship Stopped Being a Showcase
At Donington in July, the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship was shaken by two straight races of contact and penalties. From a curated stage to a stage worth fighting over — Haruko Yasuda reads what changed in season three.
MotoBook編集部 · 8/3/2026
Grit and Grace: 8 Standout Triumph-Based Street Trackers
Bike EXIF revisits eight Triumph trackers, tracing the form from 650cc and 750cc dirt-oval machines of the 1960s and 1970s to modern street builds. The selection includes a 995cc, 100hp Scrambler, MFix Workshop’s SR900, the 1967 T100R Snow Tiger and a 1970 Trackmaster, showing sharply different competition and road interpretations.
Bike EXIF · 7/27/2026
"Tyrael": A Low-Slung Bobber Built on the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Custom-focused outlet Bike EXIF has featured "Tyrael," a low-slung bobber built on the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Keeping the 648cc air-cooled engine and stock twin-shock chassis, its pared-down styling transforms the bike into something with an entirely different mood.
Bike EXIF · 7/25/2026
How the Honda Super Cub Became the Best-Selling Vehicle in History
America's Webbikeworld traces the journey by which the Honda Super Cub became the best-selling vehicle in history. Since its 1958 debut more than 100 million have been built worldwide, and the feature reads that history to explain why this enduring classic remains so loved.
Webbikeworld · 7/25/2026
A Café-Racer 1975 Yamaha XS650 Hits the Market
A meticulously café-racer-converted 1975 Yamaha XS650 has been listed on the auction site Bring a Trailer. Completed in 2005 as a comprehensive custom build, it retains the bones of the celebrated XS650 while being reconstructed with a modern sensibility — a finish that still turns heads years later.
Return of the Cafe Racers · 7/24/2026
Taiwan's 150cc Commuter Reborn as a One-Off Scrambler by Workshop Fever
Bike EXIF has featured a build by Taipei-area workshop Fever, which turned the locally mass-produced 150cc commuter KYMCO KTR 150 into a one-off scrambler. It combines Yamaha SR400 forks with parts sourced from the US, France, and Japan. A culture of using Taiwan's most familiar 150cc commuter as custom-build material is taking root.
Bike EXIF · 7/23/2026
One-of-a-Kind Spider-Man Livery: Marvel-Themed Kawasaki ZX-14 Heads to Auction
A one-off 2007 Kawasaki ZX-14 dressed in Marvel livery has appeared on Bring a Trailer, Return of the Cafe Racers reports. Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage are painted across an all-white body. Both the bodywork and the engine have been worked on, and the bike is listed with no reserve.
Return of the Cafe Racers · 7/22/2026
Limited to 9 Units Worldwide — Bandit9's Custom Ducati 821
Custom builder Bandit9 has created a Ducati 821-based machine limited to just nine units worldwide. It's a special build that elevates the Italian performance DNA into Bandit9's signature sculptural design language.
Pipeburn · 7/22/2026
French Workshop Reworks the Suzuki Vanvan 125, Turning a Quirky Small Bike into a Characterful Lightweight
The French workshop Le Cent Vingt Cinq, based in Thoiry near Versailles, has built a custom based on the Suzuki Vanvan 125. It reworks the small-displacement Suzuki, known for its fat tires, into a characterful, richly detailed lightweight machine — a build whose density of handcraft shines all the more because of its small frame.
Bike EXIF · 7/21/2026
Boss Hoss Classic Cruiser: A Monster Powered by an 8,200cc Chevrolet V8
The Boss Hoss Classic Cruiser is fitted with a massive 8,200cc Chevrolet V8 engine. An Italian outlet introduces this monster-class cruiser, whose displacement defies motorcycle convention, with the line 'they built a big one.'
InSella · 7/21/2026
Rebuilding a 1974 BMW R90/6: Roughchild Turns a Vintage Airhead Into a Precision Café Racer
Custom shop Roughchild's 'Waud Commission' began with a 1974 BMW R90/6 that was practically headed for the scrapyard. The workshop transformed this old air-cooled boxer (the 'Airhead') into a precisely engineered café racer — a machine that fuses vintage BMW heritage with modern performance, handcrafted build quality, and bespoke design.
Return of the Cafe Racers · 7/21/2026