Built to Shred: Best Street-Legal Dirt Bikes for 2024
Boasting track-caliber suspension, powerhouse thumper engines and just enough equipment for street legality, today’s 350 to 500 cc dual-sport motorcycles are truly…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
This custom build is the Yamaha R9 we deserve
Rumors of a new Yamaha R9 have been percolating for a while, but there’s been no official word from the Japanese marque……
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Fever pitch: A Kymco KTR 150 scrambler from Taiwan
In Taiwan, 150 cc motorcycles like the locally-produced Kymco KTR 150 sell like hotcakes. They’re nimble, utilitarian and economical, and small enough to…
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Cobalto: A custom Honda CB750 from sunny Portugal
There was a time when we couldn’t open our inbox without seeing another custom Honda CB750. Honda’s revered four-cylinder UJM was one…
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Le Mans sleeper: A Moto Guzzi V11 with a Tonti frame
Paul Führmann’s mission in life is to build custom motorcycles that “seamlessly blend artistry and engineering.” That’s not only a noble goal,…
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An S&S Cycle café racer that’s so nice, they built it twice
Thunderous American V-twins and sportbike handling don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying over the years. Andrew Marsden…
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Six-cylinder symphony: A Benelli Sei café racer from Portugal
If you’ve never heard a six-cylinder motorcycle at full tilt, you’re missing out. It’s nothing short of a mechanical symphony—or, if you’re…
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Custom 1,478-Piece Yamaha MT-10 SP by L. Ego
This futuristic-looking Yamaha MT-10 SP was assembled over almost eight hours and some 1,497 customized individual components by master Danish crafter L.…
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Yellowjacket: A waspish Ducati GT1000 by Purpose Built Moto
The Ducati SportClassic range is universally adored, but some SportClassic models get more love than others. The limited edition, Öhlins-equipped Paul Smart…
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Copperhead: A brooding BMW R100R scrambler by Deus
As custom BMW boxers go, the BMW R100R doesn’t get nearly as much love as its older siblings—but it should. BMW released…
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The 5 Best-Looking Adventure Motorcycles Out Now
The adventure bike spectrum is expanding far and wide, with more brands jumping into the fray, and powerplants ranging from 300 to…
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Kingston’s elegant new R18 celebrates BMW Motorrad’s centenary
Whenever Dirk Oehlerking builds another custom BMW boxer, it feels like his signature art deco style has reached its zenith. But then…
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Black belt: Is this the ultimate parts-built BMW R nineT?
Would you believe that the BMW R nineT has already been on the market for a staggering nine years? In that time,…
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Urban Drifter 2.0: A sparky custom Kymco KTR 150 from Taiwan
Using a commuter bike as a platform for customization is hardly a new idea. But we’re still impressed whenever a custom builder…
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Plug and play: A radikal BMW R18 custom kit with paint to match
It’s been three years since the BMW R18 hit the scene, and the massive boxer cruiser still hasn’t quite found its feet.…
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