Sunburst: NYC Norton’s dazzling 1972 Norton Commando
If you live on the east coast of the USA and you need work doing on your Norton Commando, there’s only one…
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Heavenly Hardtail: Factory Metal Works BSA A65
Classic hardtails aren’t our regular fare, but we can’t resist the subtle beauty of a Factory Metal Works build. Three years, shop…
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The Black Douglas: A Two-Wheeled Morgan
Fabio Cardoni is a man after our own hearts. “Steel is more beautiful than plastic, and simplicity is more appealing than complexity,”…
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The Amazing Motorcycle Models of Pere Tarragó
In the small Spanish town of Molins de Rei lives Pere Tarragó, a motorcycle builder of quite extraordinary skill. His bikes are…
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Ducati 860 GT by Made In Italy Motorcycles
In the sleepy English country town of Stowmarket you’ll find one of the world’s top Ducati specialists: Made In Italy Motorcycles. For…
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Condor: the other boxer motorcycle
Unless you’re a military enthusiast or a Swiss army conscript, you probably haven’t heard of Condor-Werke AG. It’s one of Europe’s sleeper…
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A ‘brand new’ Ducati Darmah from Back To Classics
If this Ducati Darmah looks as good as new, that’s because it almost is. It’s a ground-up build from the Dutch restoration…
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50 Not Out: Cafe Racer Dreams’ BMW R69S
Cafe Racer Dreams is one of the most prolific outfits on the custom motorcycle circuit. An incredible fifty builds have already rolled…
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A BMW R69S with a bit on the side
Few things in the world of motorcycling are as cool as sidecars. And the allure is magnified when the rig in question…
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Enfield 350: the bike that time forgot
For most pro builders, personal projects usually draw the short straw—relegated to the back of the shop by a steady stream of…
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Dan Mantyla’s Honda CL
After acquiring a 1974 Honda CL 200, unspoiled yet barely running, Dan Mantyla was faced with a decision: restore or customize? Dan…
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Helrich Customs Triumph Tiger
In a sea of customized Triumph neo-classics, it’s refreshing to see a neat, vintage example emerge now and then. Especially when it’s…
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Norton 850 Commando by Federal Moto
There’s a new name to look out for on the custom scene: Federal Moto. It’s a startup workshop from Canada, and this…
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The new 2014 BMW R90S
There’s no denying that BMW’s classic R-series models are enjoying the limelight at the moment. While they’re a popular choice as donors…
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Suzuki Stinger by Air-Tech
You’ve probably admired Kent Riches’ work before without knowing it. That’s because his company, Air-Tech Streamlining, has been producing high quality bodywork…
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