Tickled Pink: A cheeky Honda Dax Chopper from Taiwan
There’s a lot to love about Honda’s current crop of pint-sized modern classics—particularly the iconic Honda Dax. But for some riders, the…
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The Nightcrawler: A Honda CL500 scrambler by MOTOISM
If you’ve ever looked at the Honda CL500 and thought it resembled a small cruiser that’s been crudely massaged into the shape…
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Vida’s Harley FXR chopper is raked out and ready to rumble
Vida Motorcycle has been building Euro-style choppers from their workshop in Fukuoka, Japan, for 17 years. But they’ve also found their groove…
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Cherry’s Challenger: A Super Meteor 650 with room for two
A flourishing custom scene works wonders for brand culture, and it’s in the manufacturers’ interest to get their newest models in the…
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10,000 Hours: Rick Denoon’s turbocharged Honda CB400F
In 1993, the Swedish psychologist K. Anders Ericsson hypothesized that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to truly master a skill.…
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Everyman Tracker Build Pt. 5: Suspension Overhaulin’ Front and Rear
Whether it’s from decades of neglect or a dutiful service interval of soaking up potholes, the day will come when your suspension…
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Blacktrack x Bell & Ross: A custom Indian Scout with a matching watch
Since he launched Blacktrack Motors, Sacha Lakic has had a singular focus. His goal is to design café racers that borrow inspiration…
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Wakizashi: A razor-sharp custom TVS Ronin by Smoked Garage
The Indian-made TVS Ronin is still a relatively fresh face on the scene, but it’s already found favor amongst customizers. This custom…
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The ADVXL: Biltwell’s Harley Sportster adventure bike
Five years ago, the maniacs at Biltwell Inc. did something completely unhinged, by racing a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 in the NORRA 1000…
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Stealth mode: a custom LiveWire ONE by JVB-moto
Jens vom Brauck has a knack for building custom motorcycles that just look right. His signature aesthetic is modern and unfussy; his…
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The Pathfinder: This BMW boxer scrambler is Crooked’s 50th custom
Running a custom motorcycle workshop isn’t an easy racket, so we applaud anyone who can pull it off. Germany’s Crooked Motorcycles clearly…
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Two custom Vyatka scooters, fresh from the Butcher’s block
Butcher Garage is known for two things: they build wild custom scooters and they have zero regard for purists. It’s right there…
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Lime green dream: A zesty custom KTM 690 Duke by 46Works
There’s something special about Shiro Nakajima’s work, and it’s painted all over the elegant lines of this custom KTM 690 Duke. Nakajima-san’s…
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EXIF Picks: Favorites from Bonhams December 2023 Sale
Bonhams certainly knows how to pick ’em, and there’s some exceptional iron hiding in the 2023 December Sale. It’s an online-only auction…
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Master Stroke: Purpose Built Moto’s svelte Yamaha XS650 chopper
They say that perfect is the enemy of good. But when it comes to high-end custom motorcycles, shouldn’t perfection be the goal?…
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