A fresh spin on the airhead BMW custom from Vagabund
Vagabund Moto have built some of the sharpest BMW airheads we’ve seen. They’ve developed a signature style too: custom boxers with stark,…
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Icy Fresh: the Impuls x BSTN Ducati 916 ‘Concord’
If you’re a sneaker freak, you’ll know all about the Air Jordan XI Concord. Designed by Tinker Hatfield, it’s part of the…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 9 December, 2018
A pair of BMW R NineT customs channeling the past and the future, a glorious Rickman Metisse, and an all-time classic Honda…
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Two new vintage style motorcycles from 46Works
It’s around this time of year that all the top Japanese builders release their latest customs. Many workshops have spent weeks burning…
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On the ground at Mooneyes: BMW unveils a 1800 cc custom
We’re in constant awe of the Japanese custom motorcycle scene. Our compadres in the Land of the Rising Sun have an approach…
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Banana Bike! An XS650 inspired by 1970s chopper bicycles
I’ll let you in on a little secret: the Bike EXIF team doesn’t always agree on what’s hot and what’s not. But…
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Mooneyes Highlight: Heiwa’s award-winning BMW R75/6
Yesterday it felt like the entire custom world was in Yokohama, Japan, for the famous Mooneyes show. Officially called the ‘Hot Rod…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 2 December, 2018
A pair of Yamaha cafe racers from the opposite ends of the capacity spectrum, Roland Sands gets stuck into the Indian FTR…
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The Honda CB500 cafe racer that staved off bankruptcy
Building custom motorcycles can be a tough game. And the Swedish builder Fredrik Pål Persson was ready to throw in the towel,…
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Street Sleeper: Bunker customizes the new Street Twin
The pre-2016 Triumph Bonneville is one of the shining stars of the custom scene: a bike that only gets better as you…
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Slam Dunk: A lowered Sportster 883 from Hombrese
Quite a few bikes have quirks that can trap the unwary builder. The strange frame curvature on the Honda CX500 is one…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 25 November, 2018
A new Kawasaki Zed from the Japanese restomod kings AC Sanctuary, a retro-futuristic BMW R80 from Holland, and a $30,000 Yamaha WR450F…
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Two Scoops: Federal Moto’s gelato-inspired Honda CX650
Milwaukee’s Mama Tried Show is one of the most eclectic shows on the calendar. Choppers, flat trackers and café racers all vie…
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SBK #1: Walt Siegl builds the ultimate Ducati superbike
For us, the Holy Grail of bike building is mixing timeless design with modern technology. It’s easier said than done, and usually…
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Solid Gold: Greg Hageman restyles the Yamaha MT-07
Wrap any decent Yamaha in a good King Kenny livery, and you’ve got an instant crowd-pleaser. But this Yamaha MT-07 from Greg…
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