Velomacchi upgrades the Yamaha XSR700 with a drone
Velomacchi make some of my favorite motorcycle gear. And the reason their gear is so good is that they spend enough time…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
A Modern-Day Majestic: ‘The Six’ by Revival Cycles
The Handbuilt Show is happening this coming weekend in Austin, Texas. One of the USA’s premium custom bike events, it’s packed each…
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A Walt Siegl Ducati with a discreet muscle car vibe
For Walt Siegl, performance and beauty go hand-in-hand. The bikes in his Ducati Leggero series are drop dead gorgeous, but they’re also…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 15 April, 2018
A Ducati Monster tracker ready for the Superhooligans, a monstrous Indian Chief-powered cafe from Germany, a gorgeous Honda built for Steve Caballero…
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Hot Czech: Honda CB500 cafe racer by Rod Motorcycles
Thanks to the interwebs, the custom moto scene is a global village. I’ve never been to Třebíč in the Czech Republic—and I…
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Antidote: A BMW R100RS built by an F2 race team boss
Most custom builders are juggling careers, building bikes as a side gig. Adrián Campos falls into that category: he’s the sporting director…
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Raging Dagger: Rough Crafts hot rods the Harley 48
When it comes to high-end Sportster customs, the weapon of choice for most builders is the Forty-Eight. Winston Yeh of Rough Crafts…
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Bolt-On Beauty: A Yamaha MT custom kit from Bunker
Little bikes are big fun. There’s no shortage of pint-sized whips on the market, and most of them balance surprisingly good performance…
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Motorcycle Art: Craig Rodsmith’s BSA Bantam
Motorcycle collectors are the unsung heroes of the custom scene. Most keep a low profile, but they all provide an essential service:…
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20 Not Out: The Made-to-Order BMWs of Diamond Atelier
A year ago, we revealed Diamond Atelier’s new ‘Mark II’ series of BMW café racers. Based on the classic R-series, the Mark…
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Funduro! A rare BMW F650 in Gulf Racing colors
The BMW F650 Funduro will probably never reach the same classic status as some of its stable mates. But despite its unfortunate…
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Turbo Maximus: Derek Kimes’ boosted Yamaha XJ750 Maxim
There are many gems buried in our Bikes of the Week column, but occasionally a machine pops up that deserves a fully-fledged…
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Fine Tuning: The evolution of Auto Fabrica’s new SR500s
In the custom world, stagnation is terminal. Which is why top outfits like Auto Fabrica are constantly evolving. And their new Yamaha…
Read more »One of One: A very limited edition Guzzi V11 from Japan
Would you customize a limited edition motorcycle? Moto Guzzi only built 600 units of the V11 Sport Scura, but that didn’t stop…
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Hot Rod Alice: A Honda CB750K ten years in the making
Custom builders often cringe at the sight of their first project. But not Craig Marleau of California’s Kick Start Garage. He still…
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