Done To A Tee: Nigel Petrie’s immaculate R nineT chopper
Nigel Petrie is a bike builder who deserves way more attention than he gets. Despite his next-level fabrication skills and Born Free…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Twenty Not Out: A Honda XR100 two decades in the making
Most bikes we feature are built over the course of a few weeks. Some take months, or maybe a couple of years.…
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Tasty throwback: A beefy XJR1300 from Unikat
The Yamaha XJR1300 is a relic from a bygone age, and we say that with a tinge of regret. It’s a big,…
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Mind-blowing: CT Newman’s turbocharged Harley chopper
Four years ago, Christian Newman turned up at the Born Free show with a Knucklehead chopper, and left with the People’s Choice…
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Thierry Sabine tribute: A Dommie from the Czech Republic
The NX650 Dominator is a staple of the European dual sport scene, even though production stopped 18 years ago. Like the Suzuki…
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Thumper Twins: The Crooked x Heimplanet Suzuki DR650s
From where I’m writing, in rural New Zealand, the Suzuki DR650 is a common sight. The bulletproof thumper has been one of…
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Omaggio: Deus Japan’s 100th anniversary Moto Guzzi V50
When a major OEM releases an anniversary edition motorcycle, it’s typically an existing model with a new livery and a numbered plaque.…
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Introducing dB25: A limited series of Ducatis from deBolex
We’ve always had a thing for the machines that roll out of the deBolex Engineering workshop: they’re sleek, fast and exceptionally well…
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Assembly Required: Rough Crafts’ Yamaha XSR900
Some custom builders work to a strict formula, while others have a signature that shines through in the details, regardless of the…
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Kompressor Kultur: Uwe Ehinger’s flathead dirt tracker
Uwe Ehinger describes himself as a ‘motorcycle archaeologist,’ and the description is apt. He knows where to find the most obscure parts,…
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Shock Tactics: Moto Adonis’ aggressive H-D LiveWire
As the electric motorcycle market continues to grow, so does the custom electric scene. But it’s forcing builders to change tack. Electric…
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Fired Up: A wild Honda CBR1000RR from France
Retro-futuristic styling and walloping performance is a mouth-watering match, and this tasty Fireblade from France is gourmet fare. It comes from Atelier…
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Dust Devil: Hello Engine’s Triumph TR6 desert sled
Hayden Roberts once quipped that when he moved from England to California in the early 2000s, it was “about 40 years too…
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Hill Climber: Ant Partridge’s Reality TV Ducati Scrambler
Not all custom motorcycles built for reality TV are bad. Anthony Partridge is the bike guy on Discovery Channel’s Goblin Works Garage…
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Spirit of 69: dB Customs’ Suzuki XR69 race replica
The Suzuki XR69 holds a special place in classic superbike lore. That puts it well inside the wheelhouse of Canadian builder Darren…
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