Custom Motorcycles Archives

Dutch Treat: A scrambled W650 with a hint of XT500

Scramblers are hot property right now, but we love the traditional style just as much as the modern. And the look doesn’t…

If the next wave of custom motorcycling is focused on retro sportbikes, we’d be okay with that. The 90s are stacked with…

Yamaha’s annual ‘Yard Built’ competition was one of the first and most highly publicized custom competitions, delivering a steady stream of killer…

We’re always curious to see what bikes the world’s top custom builders choose to ride themselves. Because more often than not, they’re…

There’s no doubt that the Ducati 999 is set to become a future classic. Pierre Terblanche’s aggressive design polarized opinion when it…

There are a few builders we watch like a hawk, because everything they touch turns to gold. One of them is NYC…

The first generation Ducati Multistrada is one of the under-appreciated gems of the custom world. It’s got a well-earned reputation as a…

There’s a lot to be said for a good old-fashioned muscle bike. And in the 1980s, the Kawasaki GPZ900R was the benchmark.…

There’s something to be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a…

Sometimes, a strange sequence of events sparks a lasting friendship. In this story, a sketchy eBay purchase and a work commission led…

The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown around a lot, but only a handful motorcycles truly deserve the title. We doubt that anyone would…

The world’s most prestigious motorcycle calendar is back. The 2021 edition of the famous Bike EXIF wall calendar showcases 13 incredible new…

The alt-moto scene is full of enthusiasts that have a measure of good taste, but don’t have the means to build or…

Electric motorcycles are a paradigm shift on so many levels, but any worries that they might kill the custom scene are unfounded.…

Classic Triumph bobbers tend to be commissioned by riders with many years and miles under their belts. After all, it usually takes…