A Pukka Scrambler: Federal Moto's Honda XR650L

Is 'scrambler' the most overused description in the custom scene vernacular? Probably. It's been allocated to everything from street bikes with upright ergonomics and knobby tires to true do-it-all machines. We dig them all, but we're suckers for the real deal. So this machine from Federal Moto has us giddy—a fully-functional dual sport given a classic scrambler vibe. Randy Venhuis of Federal’s Canadian outpost in Edmonton, Alberta put it together. Federal now has a second branch in Chicago—but since the client for this project was based in Canada, Randy got the call. The build was commissioned by Kenny Dodd of Over Time Beer...