Chris Hunter

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Articles

Sanctuary Kawasaki Z2

1 month ago | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

The legendary Kawasaki Z1 had a little brother, the Z2. (A better behaved little brother, no doubt.) You’d be hard pressed to tell these Zeds apart: pretty much everything was the same on both bikes, apart from the internals of that glorious DOHC engine. Kawasaki dropped the capacity from 903 to 746cc, but the Z2 motor was carefully designed to mimic the feel of its bigger sibling. And the output was a very respectable (albeit ‘claimed’) 69bhp at 9000rpm.
Suzuki GSX-R750 streetfighter

Jan 25, 2025 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

Ducati’s Hypermotard and Streetfighter have reignited interest in the streetfighter category. So we’re now seeing some interesting conversions based on supersport bikes, such as the Suzuki GSX-R. The mean-lookin’ Gixxer above is a 1993 model transformed by Xavi Garcia from Barcelona, with help from his friends at Streetfighter Spain. The detailing is professional, with countless tweaks: these include a modified subframe, new seat cowl and KTM front mask, all professionally painted.
Moto Guzzi Le Mans cafe racer

Sep 13, 2024 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

A new build from Kaffeemaschine is always worth looking out for. Hamburg-based Axel Budde designs some of the world’s best custom Moto Guzzis, and his eighth creation doesn’t disappoint. The bike was built for Guillaume Bureau, who lives in Switzerland. “He wanted a pure cafe racer,” says Budde, “with a moderate riding position and space for a pillion too.” The donor bike was a Le Mans Mk II; Budde gave it a complete mechanical overhaul before handing it over to HTMoto for performance tuning.
Derbi Angel Nieto replica

Aug 18, 2024 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

Sometimes a motorcycle built purely for function can have beautiful form as well. This vintage 50cc racer from the Spanish Derbi factory is packing just 15hp, but it could reach an extraordinary 200 kph (124 mph) on the track. And as you can see, it also looks good standing still. It’s a ‘Angel Nieto Replica’, a short run of bikes built in 1973 to honor the success of Spain’s leading motorcycle racer.
Chris Hunter: Amid growing mental health crisis, why are a third of Western Psych beds closed?

Aug 7, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Chris Hunter
Chris Hunter: Amid growing mental health crisis, why are a third of Western Psych beds closed?

Aug 6, 2024 | triblive.com | Chris Hunter

There’s an ongoing national conversation about the spiraling mental health crisis — which was aggravated by the pandemic — and the urgent need to put more resources toward our faltering behavioral health system. Here in Pennsylvania, this health care emergency is in many ways more dire than the U.S. overall. Nearly 34% of Pennsylvanians have a mental health or substance use disorder diagnosis, more than the national rate.
Joop Berghorst's race-ready Benelli Sei

Jul 29, 2024 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

Of all the recent motorcycling anniversaries, one seems to have passed unnoticed. This year marks the centenary of the illustrious Italian marque Benelli—and according to my calculations, that makes it the oldest European motorcycle manufacturer in (more or less) continuous operation. Today the Chinese motor group Qianjiang owns Benelli, but the Pesaro factory still produces a handful of bikes each year—the Century, Café, Tornado and Tre models.
Walz Hardcore Veyron

Jul 12, 2024 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

Marcus Walz of German custom builder Hardcore Cycles is not the shy and retiring type, and neither are his customers, it would seem. This latest bike—the Veyron China 1, to give it its full name—was delivered just before Christmas to a Chinese businessman in Hong Kong. According to Hockenheim-based Walz, “18 months ago, the client ordered a new white Bugatti Veyron.
Bill Becker's pristine Norton Commando Mk III

Jul 2, 2024 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

It’s hard to improve on the Norton Commando. But Bill Becker, creator of the lovely Aermacchi Sprint we featured a little while ago, has taken the iconic British motorcycle to a new level. Bill bought the Commando on eBay as a project bike with a rebuilt motor and powder coated frame. Everything else was in a state of disassembly and arrived in three boxes. “That was OK with me,” says Bill.
Nimbus Model C

Jun 28, 2024 | bikeexif.com | Chris Hunter

If Harley is a household name in the US, the Scandinavian equivalent is Nimbus. The Danish brand is familiar to people who have never even thrown a leg over a motorcycle; created by vacuum cleaner manufacturer Fisker & Nielsen, it became the chosen transport for the Danish army, postal service and police. The best-known Nimbus variant is the Model C, built between 1934 and 1960—although only a trickle of machines left the Copenhagen factory during the War years.