Speed Read: A Yamaha XS650 chopper from Jakarta and more
From Jakarta to Bavaria, great custom motorcycles know no borders. Our weekly round-up includes a Yamaha XS650 chopper, a custom BMW R80RT,…
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The People’s Bike: A custom chopper with a VW Beetle engine
There’s a long history of purpose-built automobiles that use motorcycle engines. Combine a strong enough motor with a light enough chassis, and…
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SoCal Shredder: Norman Reedus’ spicy Indian Sport Chief
There’s no shortage of celebrities that own motorcycles, but that doesn’t make them real riders. Norman Reedus might be best known for…
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EXIF Picks: The 2023 Lightning Bolt NYC custom bike build-off
$20 grand, winner takes all—that’s the philosophy behind the Lightning Bolt custom motorcycle build-off. The regional, invitation-only event attracts bike builders from…
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Special Report: The 30th edition of the Mooneyes show
The custom scene’s calendar is stacked with bike shows the world over—but none of them are quite like the Yokohama Hot Rod…
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Sportsters Forever: A custom Harley Evo Sporty from Australia
On November 18, 2022, Harley-Davidson rolled the last air-cooled Sportster ever to be built off their assembly line in York, Pennsylvania. The…
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Chemical Reactions: Wannabe’s custom electric chopper
We tend to be afraid of what we don’t understand, shying away from things that are ‘different’ or ‘foreign.’ Even something as…
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Evo ain’t dead: A Harley Sportster chopper from China
It’s barely been a month since Harley-Davidson announced they were ending the Evolution-powered Sportster line, but great custom examples continue to roll…
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El Boxeador: A cheeky BMW R18 chopper from Canada
Despite its initial lukewarm reception, the BMW R18 has become a regular fixture on the custom scene. Numerous workshops have customized the…
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Back to basics: Satomari’s 1982 Harley Shovelhead
When it comes to vintage Harleys, we prefer a ‘less is more’ vibe. Bikes that are loaded with billet and bling, or…
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Light Tripper: The Yamaha SR400 as a 1970s chopper
The custom scene has changed a lot over the past decade, but the venerable chopper still has an enduring appeal. And when…
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Pretty in Pink: Prism Supply’s 1995 Harley Softail chopper
Our job involves hunting for the world’s freshest custom motorcycles, day in, day out. But we’re only human, and it’s impossible to…
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