AN-BU x RE: A custom Royal Enfield 650 from one of Japan’s best
There’s no question that the Japanese custom scene is rife with creativity. Even so, there are some Japanese custom builders whose style…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Tiger Shark: A Yamaha SR400 street tracker from Taiwan
The venerable Yamaha SR400 has been customized in every way imaginable—which is a testament to both the plucky little single’s longevity and…
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Silver Arrow: Crooked’s svelte Yamaha XS650 café racer
Despite the company’s name, there’s nothing misshapen about Crooked Motorcycles‘ latest custom bike. This svelte Yamaha XS650 from the German shop is…
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How to build a Harley Sportster flat tracker, the Mule way
If you’ve ever fantasized about building a Harley-Davidson Sportster flat tracker, there’s a good chance that you’ve pinned a couple of Richard…
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Mechanical animal: Simone Conti’s custom Yamaha XS650
Simone Conti has what many custom motorcycles builders strive for—an instantly recognizable style. Working under the banner of Simone Conti Motorcycles, the…
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Midnight Dancer: A custom BMW HP2 Sport by Cherry’s Company
Custom motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes. But the more style variations a custom shop adds to their portfolio, the more…
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Always awesome: The DicE Magazine x Indian Chief racer
Never perfect, always awesome. It’s a motto often used by Nicolai Sclater, the artist better known as Ornamental Conifer. And it sits…
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Race Bred: Jeff Palhegyi’s Yamaha MT07 flat tracker
Any custom workshop that’s been operating for a decent length of time is sure to have a multitude of leftover parts lying…
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Bolt Racer: A custom Suzuki DR Big with Schwantz style
Remember the Suzuki DR Big? Born from Suzuki’s late-80s factory Dakar rally bike, it featured bold styling and the biggest single-cylinder engine…
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Speed Read, February 26, 2023
Deus ex Machina returns to their roots with a no-nonsense Kawasaki W650. We also profile a Honda CB550 café racer, a Kawasaki…
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As seen on TV: An S&S-powered panhead by MB Cycles
There’s not much reality in reality TV these days. But there are still shows out there that are more interested in their…
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High-flyer: An aircraft-style BMW R18 by VTR Customs
As the custom arm of an official BMW motorcycle dealership, VTR Customs is well-versed in the art of modifying BMWs. But that…
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Big Dreams: A custom Yamaha TW200 from Taiwan
What motorcycle did you dream of owning when you were young? For Mike Chen, it was the mighty Yamaha TW200—and who could…
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Meet Chiller: An electric BMX with Raleigh Chopper styling
If you think that electric bikes aren’t ‘real’ motorcycles, avert your eyes now. But if you love vintage BMX bikes, and believe…
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Helios: A lucent Triumph Thruxton café racer from Tamarit
The air-cooled Triumph Thruxton remains a solid base for a custom motorcycle. Thanks to the enormous numbers they sold in—and the internet—parts…
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