Steamy stuff: A Honda CB750 for a locomotive enthusiast
Fredrik Pål Persson has faced a few challenges in his time. First, he switched careers from chef to bike builder. Then he…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
R100XE: The BMW R80G/S evolution we deserve
The BMW R80G/S created a new genre of motorcycling when it first appeared, and is considered an icon today. The ‘GS’ designation…
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A Riva for the Road: An Indian Scout sidecar from France
Few modes of transportation can rival the elegance of the wooden boats made by the renowned Italian company Riva. But what if…
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Suka-Tune: A Yamaha TW225 From Deus Japan
The Japanese have a profound love for motorsport and craftsmanship. Linguistic and geographic isolation has fostered unique styles and trends over the…
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Not Too Late: A Brat-Style Honda CB500 Four
Most custom projects are completed in a matter of months, or even weeks. But sometimes the story of a bike can stretch…
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Add Lightness: A wild Softail street tracker from SMCO
Suicide Machine Company build machines that go fast and turn well. Brothers Aaron and Shaun Guardado have a taste for speed, and…
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Hot Rod: A Californian Honda CB700SC Nighthawk restomod
Everyone knows and loves the iconic Honda CB750, but have you heard of the Honda CB700SC Nighthawk? Honda marketed it in the…
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Doragon: A Harley Sportster 1200 custom from Dubai
I didn’t see many motorcycles when I paid a brief visit to Dubai a few years ago. The streets were full of…
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Cafe ‘Blade: A home-built Honda CBR900RR cafe racer
We’ve learnt to never underestimate garage builders. After-hours projects are usually executed with little money, but an abundance of time—and that sparks…
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CB XXX: A top-spec Honda CBX1000 from dB Customs
The Honda CBX1000 is not only iconic—it’s massive. The six-cylinder, 24-valve behemoth was a beast in every sense of the word: an…
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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…
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Bushido: A Suzuki GSX-R1100 with Katana style
If the next wave of custom motorcycling is focused on retro sportbikes, we’d be okay with that. The 90s are stacked with…
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The Disruptive: Bad Winners’ Yard Built Yamaha XSR700
Yamaha’s annual ‘Yard Built’ competition was one of the first and most highly publicized custom competitions, delivering a steady stream of killer…
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Peace Scrambler: A Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker by Heiwa
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…
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Dark art: A stripped-back Ducati 999 from Freeride Motos
There’s no doubt that the Ducati 999 is set to become a future classic. Pierre Terblanche’s aggressive design polarized opinion when it…
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