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.…
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.
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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Read more »Winston Yeh has an uncanny talent: he builds custom Harleys that excite people who don’t normally like Harleys. Operating as Rough Crafts…
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Read more »The rise of Winston Yeh and Rough Crafts in the custom world is nothing short of meteoric. Any remaining doubts that he’s…
Read more »Winston Yeh has only been running Rough Crafts for three years. But in that short time, he’s become one of the world’s…
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