Ton-Up’s ‘HotRod’: A Bonneville for nostalgia freaks
Even though we’re total moto-nuts, we appreciate fine automobiles too. The lads from Portugal’s Ton-Up Garage are kindred spirits: self-confessed petrol heads…
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Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
A Lesson in Sano: Heiwa’s Kawasaki W650
While most of us are trying to shake off the festive season’s indulgence, I’d wager that Kengo Kimura is already back in…
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The Top 10 Custom Motorcycles of 2016
Another year is almost over, but there’s no sign of the custom scene losing pace. Exciting new shops are springing up all…
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Zero Gravity: Bad Winners’ lightweight Thruxton cafe
Triumph’s new Thruxton R is a knockout. Buy one, and you’re getting a drop-dead-gorgeous modern classic with the go to match the…
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When five BMW R nineT models are still not enough
The R nineT has been a smash hit for BMW. It handles great, straight out of the box, and responds well to…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 18 December, 2016
An incredible vintage BMW model built using Lego, a Ducati GT1000 turned into a beautiful scrambler, and a Yamaha RD350 drag bike…
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Pure Gnarr: Wenley Andrews’ Honda CBR ‘retro-fighter’
With 154 horses on tap and impeccable handling, the Honda CBR954RR Fireblade is a prime candidate for customization—if you’re building an off-the-wall…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 11 December, 2016
A drop-dead gorgeous racer-style BMW R100R from XTR Pepo, a new motorcycle manufacturer based in New York City, and a rare Diamond…
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Punk Rock Boxer: K-Speed’s slammed custom Ural
Practicality is a hot topic around here—so much so that we’ve added the word ‘fenders’ to our comment moderation watch list. But…
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Auto Fabrica’s KZ400: A two-wheeled Extreme Makeover
You can judge a builder’s skills by the raw materials they work with. After all, it’s not too hard to make a…
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Rough Crafts x MV Agusta: Ballistic Trident
It takes a very, very brave builder to tackle an MV Agusta. The slogan of the Varese company is ‘Motorcycle Art,’ and…
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Black Beauty: NCT’s wild custom BMW R100
There’s a time for building practical, sensible bikes—and there’s a time for hanging loose. Like when you’re working on a shop bike,…
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Road Runner: A Ducati Pantah reborn in Portugal
The Pantah is one of those bikes from the 1980s that looks a little awkward today. But let’s not be too unkind:…
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A custom Yamaha XJR inspired by … the BMW R nineT
A half-chopped Yamaha, a head full of crazy ideas and a friendly wager: those were the ingredients for Jorge Rodrigues’ first build.…
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Ah, the late 70s: a time when ‘superbikes’ were naked brutes, and more cylinders were the order of the day. And the…
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