Raising the bar: Vagabund gives the BMW R nineT a lift
We’ve always admired custom motorcycle workshops that keep pushing the boundaries. Austria’s Vagabund Moto have been doing good work since day one,…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Ace Machine: A scratch-built bobber with a KTM 620 motor
It takes a massive amount of imagination to look at a KTM enduro and envision a barebones bobber—and even more skill to…
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Estoril: A radical Moto Guzzi Le Mans from Portugal
For most custom motorcycle builders, their creations are like their children: it’s impossible to pick a favorite. But sometimes there’s one project…
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Fine Wolf: A suave SYM 150 commuter from 2LOUD
The definition of a commuter bike varies from the East to the West. In Europe, a prime commuter would be something like…
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Tokyo Drifter: A Yamaha XV750 street tracker from Japan
Forty years ago, Yamaha made a brief foray into the flat track scene in the States with its XV750 race bike. Like…
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Molto Veloce: A Monster S4RS built for a retired racer
The custom scene in Brazil doesn’t get much recognition on a global scale, which is surprising. Last year, a whopping 900,000 bikes…
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Hidemo Style: A 1970s Shovelhead from one of Japan’s best
The Japanese custom scene sets rather than follows trends. Japan’s top builders each have a unique and instantly recognizable style, and the…
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Rally Retro: A Himalayan with a Group B vibe from Thrive
Today’s adventure bike market is a little like the superbike market in the 80s; to quote Fall Out Boy, “It ain’t a…
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Return to form: Workhorse revives a Speed Triple 1050
Before Brice Hennebert started building race-inspired machines as Workhorse Speed Shop, he ran another workshop with a friend, called Kruz Company. The…
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Smol wonder: A Honda CT125 inspired by Mad Max
There’s something irresistible about tiny motorcycles. According to scientists, we’re drawn to objects that are smaller than usual because they pose less…
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Kaspeed gives the Ducati Supersport 750 a second wind
Some would say the 750 SS was not Ducati’s finest hour. The podgy, plasticky styling has always been divisive, and the engine…
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With Respect: Analog customizes the Ducati Paul Smart
The Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE is special on so many levels. It’s not only one of Ducati’s greatest hits, but also…
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History repeats itself: A Canadian XR750 returns home
Most of the customs we drool over on these pages have little or no history. They’re usually modified after a few mundane…
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Mega Thumper: Unik Edition scrambles the Suzuki DR Big
The Suzuki DR 800 S Big is the sort of bike no one would design today. It was the thumper to rule…
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Tamarit builds a Bonneville you can rent—and also win
Unless you’re handy with a grinder and welding gear, it’s not cheap to put a custom bike in your garage. But if…
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