Fixation: A bicycle-inspired Yamaha XT250 bobber
In the bicycle world, single-speed and ‘fixie’ bikes are enjoying an upsurge in popularity. Like the custom motorcycle scene, it’s an entire…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
More neo than retro: JVB-moto remixes the Triumph Bobber
The Triumph Bobber is one of the most beautiful production bikes on the market right now. From its faux hardtail frame, to…
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Team effort: A ripped Indian FTR 1200 from Switzerland
The Indian FTR 1200 is one of the few factory-made motorcycles that brings flat track style to the street. But, despite being…
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Gleam Machine: Rodsmith’s Ironhead Sportster café racer
A sleek frame, a mechanical aesthetic, a distinct lack of plastic and a lot of polished metal. This Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster café…
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Fresh angle: Giving the Katana 1100 a retro racer vibe
Some aficionados believe that the only way to design an attractive motorcycle, is to maintain a perfectly horizontal foundation line. But the…
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Corner Killer: An AMPed up KTM 690 supermoto
As factory supermotos go, you could do a lot worse than the KTM 690 SMC R. Featuring a 72 hp single packed…
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KM37: A custom Moto Guzzi SP1000 with Alfa Romeo paint
There’s no denying that I’m a huge fan of Axel Budde and his custom motorcycle outfit, Kaffeemaschine. Axel flew onto my radar…
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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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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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