Custom Motorcycles Archives

Daboia: A vivid BMW K75 cafe racer from Matteucci Garage

There are pros and cons to picking a K-Series BMW as a custom donor. On the up side, Ks are more readily…

A classic Triumph flat tracker from the race director of the Wheels & Waves festival, a Virago influenced by 90s Japanese import…

You’ve probably heard the word ‘bitsa’ thrown around these parts if you’re a regular here. For the uninitiated, it’s a motorcycle that…

In the thriving world of BMW R-series customization, there’s a strong design trend in Europe that hasn’t taken off in other countries…

Unless you can identify a motorcycle just by its engine, you’ll have a hard time pinning down the exact year and model…

Like any proper cult vehicle, the Ducati SportClassic was hugely under-appreciated when it was first released. That’s probably because it was ahead…

It’s not unusual for car guys to transition to motorcycle customization: after all, the skills required are similar. Johnny Nguyen proves that…

Twenty years ago, street-legal supermotos weren’t really ‘a thing.’ But in Europe, change was in the air—and the KTM Duke II was…

The BMW that took home the Best In Show award at Verona’s Motor Bike Expo, plus a Kenny Roberts-inspired XS650 from Japan…

Some folks are dead set on making a career out of customizing bikes, even if they don’t have access to professional tools,…

In rural New Zealand, where I am writing this, you often hear that someone has a ‘number eight wire mentality.’ ‘Number 8’…

A beautifully modified Honda Dominator from Spain, a CB1000R commissioned by Honda Italia, a $58,000 Laverda SFC, and news of a collaboration…

We don’t often go in for choppers around here—but we do appreciate the skill and effort that goes into building a truly…

Did you know that the evergreen Yamaha XS650 was launched over half a century ago? Although the production line closed down in…

Some folks feel the urge to ride a different bike every few months. Others stay true to their trusty steeds for decades.…