Streamliner: A Mooneyes-inspired drag bike with two Triumph TR6 engines
Most of us know Mooneyes as the brand behind Japan’s most prestigious custom motorcycle and car show. But the company’s history can…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Ebony Evo: 2LOUD transforms the Harley Sportster Seventy-Two
Harley-Davidson may have dropped the Evo Sportster from its range, but that doesn’t mean it’s going away any time soon. The ‘old’…
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The Last Sled: A sparkling Kawasaki W650 scrambler by Dirty Dick’s Motos
The annals of music history are littered with bands whose third albums didn’t quite manage the success of their debut and sophomore…
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Riviera: A custom Moto Guzzi California from Italy’s Romagna coast
The uncomfortable truth about custom motorcycles is that for every good one built, there are dozens of bad ones. All too often…
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Going Fast is a Slow Process: Sticky’s turbocharged Suzuki Bandit
“Boost is addictive,” says Matt Coulter of Sticky’s Speed Shop. “Insane power delivery and tunnel vision at the same time. I rode…
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Speed Read: A Harley XR750 replica from Australia and more
Australia’s Gasoline Motor Co. turns a Sportster into a fetching Harley XR750 replica, South Korea’s Crazy Garage transforms a Ducati Hypermotard, and…
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Monstrous Style: A fine-tuned Ducati Monster S2R 1000 by Analog
Like a connoisseur of fine wine, art, or vintage vinyl, every Ducati Monster enthusiast has an era they swear by. For Tony…
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Baby Blue Whale: A quirky Yamaha SR150 bobber from Taiwan
The Yamaha SR150 is Taiwan’s best-kept secret. Exclusively manufactured and sold locally, the cheap and cheerful single sold in droves in its…
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Fresh from Heiwa MC: A modern Triumph Scrambler 900 with retro style
Many custom bike builders develop a signature style over time—but that style is often attached to one particular make, model, or era…
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Imperium Talon: A skinny Harley Springer Softail by Rough Crafts
Every five years, Harley-Davidson releases a fresh slew of special anniversary editions. They’re usually existing models, upgraded with fancy liveries and, in…
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Safety’s Off: KC Kawano’s White Knuckle Bobber
When I think of a bobber, a “bob-job,” a “cut-down,” a “chopper,” or whatever the hell you want to call it, this…
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This vivid Royal Enfield Bobber is a tasty technicolor treat
STG Tracker is one of the most versatile custom workshops in operation today. The Argentine duo of Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp…
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Tokyo Triple: A 2010 Triumph Street Triple 675 café racer from Japan
The mid-sized street bike market is one of the hottest on the planet, and the Triumph Street Triple is near the top…
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Repeat Business: Two gnarly performance choppers by MB Cycles
Given how long the chopper scene has been around, builders are spoilt for choice when sourcing parts for their projects. But finding…
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Have Fun, Cheetah Style: A Buell Blast flat tracker from Japan
Few motorcycles can claim the notoriety of the ill-fated Buell Blast. Propelled by half a Sportster engine and aimed at beginner riders,…
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