Bavarian Fistfighter: Rough Crafts’ Hard-Hitting BMW
It’s not uncommon for a custom builder to develop a signature style over time. And Taiwan’s Rough Crafts is a prime example.…
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Your complete guide to cafe racer motorcycles, from classic bikes to modern-day specials.
Here you’ll find everything from traditional Triumph and Honda cafe racers to the latest BMWs, Ducatis and Yamahas from new wave builders. Discover the cafe racer parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own cafe racer bike to the next level.
The Missing Link: Moto Studio’s Paul Smart Ducati
Nostalgia sells. Yesterday’s legends still influence today’s purchasing decisions: just look at the enduring influence of Steve McQueen, who died over 35…
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Editor’s Choice: An Alternative Top 10
The traditional annual Bike EXIF Top 10 is governed by web traffic, social shares and links. It’s a reliable snapshot of what…
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The Top 10 Custom Motorcycles of 2015
It’s been a huge year for custom motorcycles, but also one of significant change. The scrambler aesthetic is now neck-and-neck with the…
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Plastic Surgery: A Naked KTM RC8 from 46Works
On the bucket list of events we want to attend, the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is at the top. The one-day…
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BMW R nine T custom by Onehandmade
Customizing the BMW R nine T can be tricky. It’s a handsome motorcycle out of the box, so most owners are content…
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Blank Check: Bill Becker’s Immaculate XS 650
If you had no deadline and a blank check, what sort of motorcycle would you build? For Bill Becker, the answer is…
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Custom Bikes of the Week: 13 December, 2015
A bullet-ridden BMW from Sicily, a stunning Honda cafe racer from GT-Moto, and Ducati Scrambler tweaked an an Italian eyewear company. These…
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Bottpower XC1: A Cafe Racer For Tomorrow
EXCLUSIVE: David Sánchez has his hands pretty full. When we pressed him for details of the latest Bottpower project, we had to…
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Mr Purnell’s magical Triton cafe racer
Most builds we feature start out as a ‘donor bike.’ This Triton cafe racer started out as an idea—turned into reality by…
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A hyper-caffeinated Guzzi Le Mans with V11 power
If you want a modern Moto Guzzi, the V7 and V9 models capture the spirit of yesteryear in a modern package. They’re…
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The Sinner: A Devilishly Good XJR1300 by Macco
If you live in sunny Spain and fancy a custom Bonneville, you’d do well to give Macco Motors a call. The Málaga…
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