Cool Whip: HB-Custom’s crisp Suzuki DR650 scrambler
If we had to use one word to describe the bikes that roll out of Holger Breuer’s workshop, it would be ‘crisp.’…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Custom à la carte: A BMW R nineT streetfighter from France
Lionel Duke builds a little bit of everything. His Nice, France-based custom shop, Duke Motorcycles, has transformed Honda Goldwings, Kawasaki ER6s, and…
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Giddy up: Colt Wrangler’s prizewinning Harley Sportster
With a name like Colt Wrangler, it’s safe to assume that the man is from Texas and probably a bit of a…
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Knickers and Knuckles: The 2023 Quail Motorcycle Gathering
I’m not much of a golfer, so the beauty of the Quail Lodge and Golf Club is largely lost on me. But…
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Lane Splitter: A bratty little custom Suzuki 110 by K-Speed
Many people wouldn’t consider a small commuter bike a good donor for a custom project. They’re usually cheap, utilitarian and bland; hardly…
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Team Blue: A custom Yamaha XSR900 with retro style
Modern superbikes are complex machines, both inside and out. Not only have their engines and electronics evolved in leaps and bounds over…
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Dreamy: The BMW R80 that won ‘Best Paint’ at the Handbuilt Show
Wandering between a sea of custom motorcycles at the Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas last month, our Stateside team had the arduous…
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Speed Read, May 7, 2023
Variety is the spice of life, so we’ve rounded up four custom motorcycles from four different countries, all built using vastly different…
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Road Tested: The Antigravity XP-20-HD Jump Pack
Like your brake fluid and inner tubes, the battery on your motorcycle is one of those things you don’t think about until…
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The People’s Bike: A custom chopper with a VW Beetle engine
There’s a long history of purpose-built automobiles that use motorcycle engines. Combine a strong enough motor with a light enough chassis, and…
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Think Different: A hopped-up BMW R65 café racer from Slovenia
Last year, Žiga Petek did something truly refreshing—he built a custom BMW boxer that bucked all custom BMW boxer trends. With sharp…
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SoCal Shredder: Norman Reedus’ spicy Indian Sport Chief
There’s no shortage of celebrities that own motorcycles, but that doesn’t make them real riders. Norman Reedus might be best known for…
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Bang for your Buck: 6 Street Bikes Under $5,000 for 2023
Whether you’re about to test for your Class M license, or just itching to add a new toy to the stable, you’d…
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Fantastic Four: A modern Honda CB1100 from Wedge
If there’s one word that describes Takashi Nihira’s style, it’s restraint. His custom bike builds are tidy and unassuming, but they reward…
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Stealth operative: A Honda Dominator scrambler from France
There’s a plethora of reasons to pick the Honda Dominator as a donor for a custom build. But for the crew at…
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