Custom Motorcycles Archives

Twice as fun: A pair of classic Yamahas from Hombrese

Like most Japanese marques, Yamaha have some truly lovely UJMs scattered throughout their back catalog. Today, we’re taking a look at two…

Time is the enemy if you’re a one-man-band working in the custom scene. Builds can drag on and on, especially if you’re…

Communal motorcycle workshops have popped up everywhere over the last few years. They’re well-equipped spaces where people pay to use the tools…

We love subtle, understated style on custom bikes. But we also have a sneaking regard for machines that are aggressive and in…

The danger with commissioning a custom motorcycle is that you end up with something so unique, or expensive, that it’s not viable…

It’s hard to express just how much Mark Drury loves vintage Triumphs. In his own words, he’s a “self-confessed Meriden groupie,” but…

There’s a definite trend to stripping the bodywork off modern Ducatis. And we’re all for it. The superbike engines may not have…

If you’ve followed Analog Motorcycles’ work, you’ll know that founder Tony Prust isn’t a fan of doing things half-cocked. This 1973 Hodaka…

We’re always intrigued to see what custom motorcycle builders get up to when there’s no brief, or client, involved. Personal projects either…

My father was fond of the saying, “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” And that’s the first thought…

If you ask us, the BMW G650 Xcountry was ahead of its time. First released in 2007, it encapsulated the tracker vibe…

We don’t feature too many choppers: the innovation and irreverence that permeated that scene in the 60s and 70s is harder to…

Moto Guzzi’s V85 TT has a lot going for it: a motor with tons of character, a capable chassis, and a look…

We love to hear success stories from builders, and Tiago Gonçalves and Luis Gonçalves of Unik Edition are on a roll. The…

Does anyone remember the BMW R1150R Rockster? It was an attempt by BMW to inject some edginess into their capable but somewhat…