Tarmac Raven: A Street Bob custom from Rough Crafts
Two years ago, Harley-Davidson flew Winston Yeh to Barcelona to test ride the new Milwaukee-Eight big twins. And like most riders at…
Read more »Bringing a truly unique style to the scene is not an easy task, and it’s even more impressive if you can make it stick. Winston Yeh started Rough Crafts in Taiwan back in 2009, and every bike he builds is a fresh take on his signature style. With a list of regular collaborators assisting with fabrication, assembly and paint, Rough Crafts is a crowd-sourcing of talent, so to speak—but Winston’s eye for design is apparent in every bike.
Blacked-out paint schemes with a delightful application of carbon fiber are hallmarks of Winston’s machines, in addition to trick suspension, devilish details and imaginative monikers. Winston’s style has been exercised on Ducatis, Yamahas and more, but there’s something special about a Rough Crafts Harley.
Two years ago, Harley-Davidson flew Winston Yeh to Barcelona to test ride the new Milwaukee-Eight big twins. And like most riders at…
Read more »It’s been almost nine years since we featured the Rough Crafts ‘Iron Guerrilla‘—a murdered-out Harley-Davidson Sportster that flung Taiwanese customizer Winston Yeh…
Read more »We haven’t ridden the brand new Royal Enfield Continental GT yet, but early reviews are positive. The 648 cc parallel twin has…
Read more »As everyone keeps saying, Ducati has missed a trick by not having a contemporary SportClassic in its range. Rough Crafts is here…
Read more »Winston Yeh has one of the sharpest eyes in the business. His Rough Crafts style is instantly recognizable, and constantly evolving. The…
Read more »When it comes to high-end Sportster customs, the weapon of choice for most builders is the Forty-Eight. Winston Yeh of Rough Crafts…
Read more »One of our favorite custom shops—Rough Crafts—has just released its first helmet. So we put it through its paces, along with an…
Read more »The Scrambler has been a huge sales hit for Ducati, accounting for about a quarter of all Ducatis registered worldwide. It’s also…
Read more »There’s a bit of a thing going on between Rough Crafts and MV Agusta at the moment. A few months ago, MV…
Read more »Sleek new metal from Rough Crafts, a museum-worthy Honda race replica from Down Under, and BMW turns its youngest engineers loose on…
Read more »It takes a very, very brave builder to tackle an MV Agusta. The slogan of the Varese company is ‘Motorcycle Art,’ and…
Read more »The revival of Yamaha during the last three years has been remarkable. A series of rapid-fire product releases has done wonders for…
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