L’ultimo: A Ghezzi-Brian 1100 built by a Yorkshire engineer
Back in the 90s, Moto Guzzi was mostly associated with old school, rumbling v-twin engines. Ducati had stolen the sporting crown, and…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Testastretta Tracker: Alex Earle’s custom Monster S4RS
Alex Earle broke onto the custom scene emphatically ten years ago, when he designed a monocoque carbon fiber body for the iconic…
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WKND Warrior: A Honda CG125 scrambler from Portugal
There’s a tipping point where a hobby turns into a career, and Sérgio Almeida is sitting on it. Based in Portugal, he…
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Super Fly: A custom Suzuki TS185 with 90s steeze
The 90s was a weird and wonderful time for graphic design. And nowhere was this more pronounced than in the motocross scene,…
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Day and Night: Radically improving the CB750 Nighthawk
The first generation Honda CB750 has a peerless reputation. It’s one of the all-time greats, and was a game-changer for the Japanese…
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Lil’ Shredder: A Honda Super Cub scrambler from the UK
The saying goes that there’s no replacement for displacement, but that’s not always true. Small bikes can be as much fun as…
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#BOLT40: A Honda CBX1000 built for a world champion
One thing we rarely talk about in the custom world is the ability of the rider. But maybe we should. Because a…
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Crown Jewel: This Thruxton is Tamarit’s 100th custom
Turning motorcycle customization into a sustainable business is tough, but it’s not impossible. Spain’s Tamarit Motorcycles is proof—they’ve racked up an impressive…
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Back to basics: Satomari’s 1982 Harley Shovelhead
When it comes to vintage Harleys, we prefer a ‘less is more’ vibe. Bikes that are loaded with billet and bling, or…
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Light Tripper: The Yamaha SR400 as a 1970s chopper
The custom scene has changed a lot over the past decade, but the venerable chopper still has an enduring appeal. And when…
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Going Strong: JuanVerde’s Honda XR650L street tracker
Some motorcycles are a flash in the proverbial pan, abandoned after a couple of years on the market. Others linger in showrooms…
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Turning Ten: OWM’s first modern Harley-Davidson custom
Julian von Oheimb has been customizing Harley-Davidsons for ten years as One Way Machine, and is a regular fixture on the podium…
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Double Back: Hageman revisits the Yamaha XJ900 Seca
The big Seca is one of those bikes that should have been a hit, but missed the mark with buyers. After just…
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Playful Engineering: A Ducati bobber from Machine 1867
We’d love to take a peek inside Edi Buffon’s mind. The Sydney-based custom builder specializes in bobbers that deliberately eschew practicality in…
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Pretty in Pink: Prism Supply’s 1995 Harley Softail chopper
Our job involves hunting for the world’s freshest custom motorcycles, day in, day out. But we’re only human, and it’s impossible to…
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