Factory Five is a kit car manufacturer that is known for making those flashy Cobra replicas that are probably a blast to drive but mostly sit in garages when the weather is too cold or too hot. But Factory Five sells a variety of other kits, some that look like a GT40 and Cobra Daytona […]
Cafe racers are so hot right now. Or well, maybe that was a few years ago. With the fickle nature of trends in the custom motorcycle world, I really couldn’t say. The next mustachioed and/or ex-con renegade bike builder needs to show up already and TELL me what’s cool! All sarcasm aside, one thing I […]
Bimmer: A BMW automobile. Beemer: A BMW motorcycle. Bummer: What you get when buying OEM parts for the above, not that you will do very much with this fine example of Germanic craftsmanship. Find this 1972 BMW R75/5 for sale in Victoria, BC for $4,750 via craigslist. The BMW “slash 5” or “toaster” series was introduced […]