The Nineties are calling: November’s Kawasaki Zephyr 750
The Kawasaki Zephyr 750 is one of those under-the-radar bikes that deserves a higher profile. It played a big part in kickstarting…
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Tastemaker: A Scrambler built by the Editor of Meta
Ben Giese is a man of exceptional taste. As the creative director and editor-in-chief of the aesthetically superior motorcycle magazine, Meta, he…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 3 February, 2019
Deus cracks the style code for a Sportster cafe racer. Plus a custom Ducati Paul Smart owned by the principal of a…
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What if … Kawasaki had built a scrambler?
Think of a classic scrambler, and a Triumph desert sled probably comes to mind. BSA and Matchless also made pretty good scramblers,…
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Café Express: Freeride’s Montesa Cota 247 cafe racer
If you’ve ridden a two-stroke, you’ll know how addictive the power rush (and sound) can be. So we have a soft spot…
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This CB750 cafe racer roams the capital of Pakistan
There are around 2.5 million motorcycles on the road in Pakistan. Which sounds impressive until you learn that the population is over…
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Mooneyes Star: A hardtail knucklehead from Asterisk
The next Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is over ten months away, but many top-flight builders are already plotting their next entries.…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 27 January, 2019
Harley’s global dealer custom competition launches with a fusillade of very tasty European builds. We’ve also got a Kawasaki KX450 with amazing…
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New from Diamond Atelier: The ‘Groot’ BMW scramblers
In the premier league of custom builders, Diamond Atelier’s place is secure. The sleek creations of the Munich workshop look better than…
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Deus builds a wild street tracker for Dani Pedrosa
Building a custom bike for a motorcycle racer is a tall order. And the stakes are even higher when your customer is…
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Morning Glory: Revival’s custom Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
Situated at the crossroads of passion and pragmatism, the team at Revival Cycles knows when it’s time to shred the establishment, and…
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Shitanes 61: VTR Customs’ outrageous BMW R nineT
There’s a lot to be said for elegance and subtlety. And there’s also a time and place for going completely over the…
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Forged From Passion: A blacksmith’s take on the Z650
Building custom motorcycles often involves a radical career change, and we’ve seen some pretty strange jumps over the years. Tom Simpson’s background…
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Sleeper: A subtle Triumph Bonneville from 2LOUD
We’ve profiled 2LOUD’s work for almost two years now. From day one, builder ‘Max’ Yicheng has consistently delivered elegant and harmonious machines…
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A Bosozoku-inspired mini bike from Malaysia
When the Malaysian outfit FNG Works landed an entry in a local custom bike build-off, lead builder Irwann Cheng had a decision…
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