Speed Read: A carbon-clad Ducati 900SS café racer and more
We’ve cast the net wide this week, with a selection of tasty motorcycles that are worlds apart. Purpose Built Moto kicks us…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
The North Star: Deus ex Machina’s stunning Yamaha XT500 restomod
In the world of classic thumpers, the Yamaha XT500 reigns supreme. It pioneered the concept of four-stroke dual-sport bikes, won the first…
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The Futurist: A BMW R nineT café racer laden with 3D-printed parts
Although the BMW R nineT was originally designed as a throwback to classic BMW boxers, it’s always had a modern edge. That…
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Miami Slice: An off-the-wall Yamaha TR1 café racer from London
We all have our inclinations, preferences, and particular predilections. In custom motorcycle circles, a BMW boxer or Triumph Bonneville are considered mainstream…
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Power couple: Matching BMW R100 scramblers by HB-Custom
Love will make you do crazy things. The owner of these matching BMW R100 scramblers had his heart set on a BMW…
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Dominate the Streets: STG Tracker’s HRC-themed Honda NX650
The faithful Honda NX650 Dominator has proved to be a popular custom-build donor over the years. It could be due to the…
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Retro Radical: HAXCH’s sublime Suzuki GSXR-R1100 slabside
Once upon a time, customizing a sportbike meant ripping its fairings off, swapping out its handlebars, and calling it a streetfighter. But…
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Jaw-Dropping Iron from Mecum’s Monterey 2024 Sale
Mecum’s Monterey 2024 sale is swiftly approaching, and the U.S. auction powerhouse has a field of 100 vintage motorcycles selling August 15-17.…
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Old school cool: A Norton Commando café racer by FCR Original
Like many custom workshops, FCR Original has cottoned on to the fact that modern classics are much less hassle to work on…
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Street King: A savage Suzuki GSX-R1100 from France
Few motorcycles can boast the cult following that the Suzuki GSX-R has. The mighty Gixxer in all of its forms has amassed…
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Black Steed: A delightful Honda Shadow bobber from Indonesia
Back in the late 80s, Japanese manufacturers started dabbling with cruiser-style motorcycles in a bid to corner the US market. The result…
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Extra-Special Edition: Customizing the iconic Ducati MHR Mille
There’s a formula for releasing a special edition motorcycle nowadays, and it’s a lazy one. Take an existing bike from your model…
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RSD builds an Indian Scout for the drummer of Twenty One Pilots
Before Indian created the FTR, hooligan flat track racers were modifying their Indian Scouts to go fast and turn left. One of…
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Hot stuff: A brutalist BMW K100 street tracker from California
We’ve all heard legends of the classic K-series BMW’s reliability, but the tale of this BMW K100 street tracker takes the cake.…
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Mini-moto Madness: Steady Garage customizes the 2025 Honda Grom
Honda has just updated the beloved Grom, and the big news is that it hasn’t really changed much. The 2025 Honda Grom…
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