Out of left field: Tim Cumper’s three wheeled BMW boxer
The Malle Mile is an event filled to the brim with quirky motorcycles. But if there’s one thing you wouldn’t expect to…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
The perfect steak: a custom SportClassic from California
Like any good factory café racer, the Ducati SportClassic doesn’t beg to be customized. It’s stunning in stock form—and, with a 992…
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Playing the angles: An edgy Ducati Monster 600 cafe
A few years ago, a café racer was usually a classic bike, modified with sleeker bodywork, a tuned engine, and a stubby…
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Enzo: A Moto Guzzi 1000 SP café racer from Italy
Commissioned builds are the lifeblood of any successful custom motorcycle businesses, but so is a strong portfolio. So it’s not unusual for…
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Oddball Delight: A Finnish Yamaha GTS1000 café racer
Telescopic forks have become the de facto solution for motorcycle front suspension, but most major manufacturers have dabbled in alternative designs at…
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90s Baby: Origin8or’s Custom Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Many lofty dreams start with “one day, when I retire,” but very few of them are actually realized. Luckily, Rob Chappell of…
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Radicale: A svelte Moto Guzzi V85 TT street scrambler
Moto Guzzi doesn’t make too much noise these days, but they do have some gems in their collection. One of these is…
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Blurred Lines: Turning a humble 200 into a street tracker
Flat trackers make for a compelling argument as practical, everyday street bikes. They’re lightweight with comfortable ergonomics, but don’t tower seven feet…
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Vincent Black Flash: Dark brilliance from Fuller Moto
Bryan Fuller is one of those guys who can work magic on anything with wheels and tires. He’s a next-level fabricator who…
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Pre-unit perfection: Recreating a 1950s desert sled
When you buy a new dirt bike, you expect the factory to offer you a stripped-down, light-as-can-be machine, ready to ride away.…
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Optional Extras: A stylish BMW R nineT by Kingston Custom
BMW R nineT owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to personalization options. The bike has been out long enough that…
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Myth 002: An adventure-ready BMW born in Brooklyn
Mid-life career swerves don’t come much bigger than Matias Corea’s. The Barcelona native co-founded Behance, the world’s largest online creative network. But…
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Retro Rescue: PBM’s custom Triumph Bonneville T140
I spend time around people who love old English bikes, and I feel like the Triumph Bonneville T140 cops a bit of…
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Vespizzatevi! A custom vintage Vespa from 2LOUD
Ever since Max Yicheng broke onto the scene, he’s made one thing abundantly clear: he can apply his signature style to just…
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Second time round: reviving a rotary engine motorcycle
The motorcycling world is replete with mechanical oddities that never really caught on. Think hub center steering, two-wheel drive, and even automatic…
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