Custom Motorcycles Archives

Reise Custom: Modding the BMW R100 RS

Back in 70s, the BMW R100 RS was one of the coolest motorcycles you could buy. It was elegant, predictably expensive, and…

Under the hood, there’s not much difference between the Triumph Bonneville and Scrambler. Other than their firing intervals (the Scrambler has a…

The list of manufacturers putting out scramblers seems to grow daily. But the memo hasn’t reached Milwaukee: Harley-Davidson have yet to jump…

Whenever a new Ed Turner build hits our desks, we do a double take. Karl Renoult—the enigmatic Frenchman behind the brand—certainly has…

The Triumph Bonneville has got to be one of the most heavily customized bikes on the market today. In fact, we don’t…

A world-famous custom builder recently told us: “I never want my Harleys to look like Harleys.” We wonder if Tom Mosimann had…

Yamaha triples are getting a lot of love from journalists and customers these days. But as old-timers will remember, the Yamaha Motor…

We’ll admit: Brat-café style Honda customs are a dime a dozen. But top shelf finishes and attention to detail are far more…

You don’t get many customs based on high-tech, 160 mph roadsters. But this stunning new BMW from Deus has the ‘go’ to…

Owners of Triumph’s modern classics are spoilt for choice when it comes to kitting them out. Dozens of suppliers offer bolt-on bits…

We hear bike builders citing a lot of influences, but here’s a new one: vintage spacecraft. John Ryland of Classified Moto is…

If you’ve been following the custom scene for the past three years, you’ll know all about Yamaha’s ‘Yard Built‘ program. It kicked…

The Japanese custom scene is known for playing by its own rules. Builds from the land of the rising sun have an…

In a world where we throw around words like ‘svelte,’ the chunky Honda GL1000 hardly seems like a suitable prospect. Honda’s designers…

It’s tempting to buy a custom bike on looks alone. And many people do: as every good chef knows, people eat with…