Power Trip: XTR Pepo tackles the Harley Sportster
There aren’t many builders with a strike rate like Pepo Rosell. Since the early days of his Radical Ducati shop, he’s been…
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Genius At Work: A sharp Honda GL400 from Wedge
It takes true talent to turn a Honda CX500 into something pretty. And Takashi Nihira of Wedge Motorcycle sure is talented: remember…
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The Archduke: Analog builds the ultimate KTM Super Duke
You’d be surprised at how many custom motorcycle builders ride ‘regular’ bikes day-to-day. Tony Prust over at Analog Motorcycles has an affinity…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 11 February, 2018
Classic cafe elegance from England’s Sinroja, a cute Moto Guzzi mini bike from Spain, a slinky sprintbike from Belgium, and an electric…
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Autobahn Streak: A cafe racer BMW R nineT
Judging public opinion is a fickle business. So when a builder hits on a concept that works, it’s tempting to get comfortable…
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The Mongrel: A ‘Rickman’ Triumph T120 cafe racer
When Triumph pulled the wraps off the ‘new’ Bonneville back in 2016, they flew several journalists to London to attend the official…
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Tribute: A Decade of Design from The Wrenchmonkees
Building custom motorcycles sounds like a dream job, but the reality can be harsh. Builders who can actually make a living from…
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Ready to Rip: NCT Motorcycles’ Racy Honda CX500
It seems strange to see tire warmers on a Honda CX500. The CX is known for its unique engine layout, shaft drive…
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Street Smarts: A Harley-Davidson Street 750 makeover
Everyone has an opinion on the Harley-Davidson Street 750, but that hasn’t stopped it from being a big seller for the American…
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This CB750 took three years to build—and it’s perfect
As soon as we laid eyes on this Honda CB cafe racer, we knew there was more to it than meets the…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 7 January, 2018
Our weekly roundup is back with a bang for 2018. We’ve got a cafe’d R nineT from Italy, a Dakar-worthy Honda XL600R…
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Redux: Eastern Spirit revisits the Suzuki GS550
If you’ve been reading these pages for a few years now, you might recognize Eastern Spirit Garage from Poland. Every year or…
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