Out Of The Blue: A BMW R60/7 bucking the custom trend
Classic BMW boxers are still über-popular as custom donors—but there’s a downside. As we’ve seen with the Honda CB750 and the Harley-Davidson…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Extreme Engineering: The mindboggling Watkins M001
Curiosity is a powerful motivator. When Jack Watkins first spotted Stellan Egeland’s BMW Harrier, he was curious about how the suspension worked—and…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 18 March, 2018
A sinister Yamaha XJR1300, a smokin’ hot RD350, a Honda CX500 with R6 suspension, and an 80s-style Hayabusa rocketship. It’s all about…
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Don’t Call it a Bitsa: Hello Engine’s Triumph 750 TT Tracker
Work on motorcycles long enough, and you’ll amass two things: a pile of leftover parts, and the wisdom to know which of…
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All Eyes On The Prize: A Ducati 250 cafe racer for $25
We never need any excuse to write about Union Motorcycle Classics. Builders Mike Watanabe and Luke Ransom create beautiful machines in their…
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Above The Curve: A Swedish KZ650 shaped to perfection
When it comes to iconic 1970s middleweights, the Honda CB750 steals all the limelight. But Kawasaki’s KZ650 was also hugely popular—and easily…
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Ray of Sunshine: Daniel Peter’s Yamaha SR500 Scrambler
Scramblers are a hot topic. Build one, and you’re sure to be judged solely by how well equipped it is for hardcore…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 11 March, 2018
A Ducati 848 with a streetfighter vibe, a KTM 640 rebuilt in the tracker style, an e-bike homage to a surfing legend,…
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Heart Of Glass: Jared Smith’s sweet 1966 XLCH Sportster
Jared Smith has a pretty diverse skill set. He has one foot in the digital world as a user experience and software…
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Better than CX: Freeride’s wild Honda CX650 scrambler
We all know the Honda CX500. It’s been the gateway drug for many into the custom scene: a cheap and reliable V-twin,…
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Fast cat: Mule’s Panther-framed Triumph T140 tracker
Regular readers will need no introduction to Richard Pollock. Better known as Mule, the irascible Californian is opinionated, blunt, and probably the…
Read more »No Excess: A supremely elegant XS650 from Portugal
Can you believe the Yamaha XS650 is half a century old this year? The air-cooled parallel twin has always had a strong…
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Dirt Trooper: Herencia gives the XL600R a military vibe
The Honda XL600R is one of those bulletproof dual-purpose bikes that will go on forever if looked after properly. It’s simple and…
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Building a Sportster Iron 1200 with five total strangers
Harley-Davidson has just launched two new Sportsters: the Iron 1200 and the Forty-Eight Special. Both have throwback styling and graphics to commemorate…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 25 February, 2018
A sharp-looking tracker-style Harley Street Rod, a production-ready eCub from Shanghai Customs, a peek at the new Curtiss Warhawk, and the stunning…
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