Blue Ghost: A Yamaha R1 inspired by Pac-Man
We’re always curious about where custom motorcycle builders find their inspiration. But the creator of this aggressive Yamaha R1 cites an unlikely…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Enduring style: the WYLD ‘Vintage Tracker’
There’s something strangely appealing about board tracker motorcycles. To modern eyes, cars from a hundred years ago usually look odd and ungainly—but…
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Ride Red: A 90s Honda XR600R with retro chops
There’s a 295-pound Honda XR600R hanging on the wall at Dirtshop Thailand, in Bangkok. Made in 1990, it’s the actual motorcycle that…
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A supercharged BMW R100 built by an F1 designer
Ben Norton builds custom motorcycles under the moniker 10 ’til 12, because those are the nighttime hours he dedicates to his hobby.…
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Ikigai: A rowdy Triumph Thruxton RS from Tamarit
Modern classics are all about style, but the Triumph Thruxton RS boasts a healthy measure of sportiness too. Its parallel twin engine…
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Not so mellow yellow: A Triumph Scrambler from FCR
Most successful custom builders are based in big cities. They need the client base, the close network of suppliers, and the buzz…
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Yellow Arrow: Gas&Retro finesses the Vitpilen 701
If you want a fast and agile bike for blasting around tight city streets or swooping country roads, you can’t go wrong…
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Ithaca: A Buell Ulysses street tracker from Milan
Erik Buell sure has designed some interesting motorcycles during his career, and the Buell Ulysses XB12X is right up there. The quirky…
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The right kind of hybrid: A genre-bending Triumph Bobber
There’s an increasing trend of genre-hopping happening in the custom scene at the moment. Ten years ago, you’d occasionally see Sportsters turned…
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Daily dose: A Honda Twister street tracker with HRC vibes
If you’re looking for an easygoing and dependable commuter, the Honda CBX250 Twister is a solid option. Known as the CBF250 in…
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Ukrainian Muscle: A supercharged Harley V-Rod from Kyiv
Few Harley-Davidson models can boast the same cult following as the V-Rod. With a Porsche-designed motor and muscle bike styling, it was…
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Red Hot Debut: Honda CBF600 by Custommade C.A.
It’s always a pleasure to stumble across a new custom workshop, especially when their work is top-notch. And if the donor bike…
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Homemade Sin: A wild custom Dyna from ICON Motosports
Our friends at ICON Motosports in Portland have a unique way of promoting their motorcycle gear. They’re known for producing off-the-wall videos…
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Rally Restomod: Viba revives the Honda Transalp
There’s talk that Honda has a new version of its popular Transalp dual-sport in the works. And although it might be wishful…
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SBK #4: Walt Siegl’s latest Ducati Superbike is his best yet
There’s something lacking in contemporary superbike design. Aside from the odd alluring exception, most modern superbikes look sterile—even if they are lightning…
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