How to turn a Husqvarna FE 501 into a rally motorcycle

This website is fueled by our fascination with beautifully crafted motorcycles, and the world around them. That usually keeps our focus on the new wave custom space, but it doesn't mean we're oblivious to the motorcycle industry at large. So when an EXIF-featured builder decided to build something we've never shown before—a race-ready rally machine—we were extremely curious. After all, rally bikes are technically custom dirt bikes that require a high level of skill to construct. (And they look really cool too.) This purpose-built Husqvarna FE 501 rally racer belongs to Mark Johnston of Johnston Moto. He works out of...