Interview: Kevin Ash
Update: Kevin Ash died on January 22, 2013, after an accident during a motorcycle press launch in South Africa. This interview was…
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The world’s most stylish Yamaha XV750 cafe racer?
The underrated Yamaha Virago from the 1980s is really gaining favor as a custom base. Classified Moto have already shown the way,…
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Ducati 750 F1
I’m a sucker for the endurance racer look, especially if twin headlamps are involved. And this is one of the best examples…
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Bobby Sirkegian’s stripped-down 1951 Triumph Thunderbird
As a kid, Bobby Sirkegian had better “What I Did On My Summer Vacation” stories than the rest of his school chums.…
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Ritmo Sereno BMW R100RS
In the mid-70s, the BMW R100RS was the most radical motorcycle you could buy. It was BMW’s answer to the relentless threat…
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Deus Bali Yamaha SR400
In Indonesia, custom motorcycle builders have to contend with unusually restrictive vehicle legislation. Imports are heavily regulated, and worse, the government generally…
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Grungy: El Solitario’s Triumph T120
The bike-building scene in Spain is absolutely booming, and I’ve no idea why. We have the specialists—like Radical Ducati—and the new wave…
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Cafe Racer Dreams’ Ossa Copa custom
Café Racer Dreams is a Spanish custom shop with a sleek and pared-back style. So this vintage-themed machine is something of a…
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‘Weslake’: A red-hot Triumph Speed Triple cafe racer
Most Triumph customs tend to be firmly rooted in the past, being retro throwbacks with varying degrees of success. So it’s good…
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Honda GL1100 Gold Wing custom
I’m fascinated by custom Gold Wings: it’s strangely appealing to see these heavyweight tourers stripped of all excess, and they invariably have…
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