The incomparable Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show went down this past weekend, and as usual the brightest stars of the Japanese custom scene pulled out all the stops. We weren’t there in person this time, but thanks to social media we’ve already earmarked our favorite builds from the show. Here’s the first: a genre-defying Ducati…
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BMW’s annual Pure&Crafted show is a goldmine for seekers of unusual motorcycles, and not just those manufactured in Berlin. At this year’s shindig in Amsterdam, one of the most intriguing machines we spotted was this 1928 Indian 101 Scout, resurrected from the dead by Bernhard Elflein of Herzbube. Bernhard has finally managed to arrange a…
Read more »If you’re looking for a classic American tourer, a Harley Electra Glide is just the ticket. They were popular with police departments for a good reason: few machines could match their all-day riding comfort. But if you like to carve the canyons of LA, or European mountain passes, the Electra Glide is likely way down…
Read more »Royal Enfield’s 650 twins have only been on the market for just over a year. But they’ve become a hit with both buyers and road testers—offering classic style, accessible pricing and just enough performance for a big section of the riding demographic. Over the past few months, Royal Enfield has been keeping the spotlight on…
Read more »Any custom shop that builds its own frames gets our immediate respect. Granted, you need a certain degree of mechanical aptitude to…
Read more »Olivier Ortolani has a flair for the dramatic. This is a guy who once wrapped a Ducati Panigale 1199 S in hand-shaped…
Read more »Lots of people build a bike with the sole purpose of thrashing it. But it’s usually a ‘beater,’ with very little time…
Read more »The wildest custom Goldwing you’ve ever seen, an incredibly rare Egli-framed Suzuki GT750, a BMW with Nissan Leaf power, and a seriously…
Read more »How much custom work can you cram into six weeks? If this stellar Royal Enfield racer is anything to go by, quite…
Read more »There are motorcycles that are considered so sacred, you wouldn’t dare customize them. And there are motorcycles that work so well out…
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