Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Like many shops, Purpose Built Moto does a lot to put food on the table. On top of their regular custom bike builds they also fabricate exhausts, do wiring work and produce bolt-on parts. But when the right client and budget come along, the Australian crew loves to pull out the stops. Purpose Built Moto…
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Most customers approach a bike builder with a firm idea of what they want, armed with fat binders of photos and sketches acting as inspiration. But the most interesting builds come from people like the owner of this old Beemer—who wheeled it into Federal Moto’s workshop and said “have at it.” And that’s quite the…
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What’s your idea of the perfect adventure motorcycle? For some, it’s a liter-plus globetrotter loaded with tech. For others, it’s a monkey bike that can also fly. But for Gareth Hadden, it’s this carbon-clad Husqvarna 701 Enduro called ‘Alchemy.’ An English ex-pat living in Cape Town, South Africa, Gareth earns his keep as an event…
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Some established custom shops are so consistent, you immediately know that anything they build is going to be good. But the scene is rife with newcomers too. And we love it when a new shop hits it out the park on their first try. The three guys behind ASH Motorcycles have a wealth of experience…
Read more »Millions of articles have been written debating the ultimate adventure bike. And not a single one of them matters. Because the team…
Read more »Motorcycles no longer race at the International Pikes Peak Hill Climb, and more’s the pity. The unique race inspires gutsy engineering, and…
Read more »It’s been over eighteen months since BMW launched the mighty R18. And if you count the teaser campaign, the biggest-ever boxer has…
Read more »Some motorcycles lend themselves to customization, and need just a few tasteful mods to look great. But the Honda CX500 is not…
Read more »Ever ridden a motorcycle in a video game, and wished you could ride it in real life? Meet Mandrill Garage’s latest custom…
Read more »When we hear the term ‘sand cast,’ we think of very early Honda CB750s and their famous sandpaper-rough engine cases. But it’s…
Read more »Shinya Kimura is one of the most enigmatic custom motorcycle builders working today. His bikes have zero respect for conventional styles, prevailing…
Read more »There are literally dozens of companies making tuning parts for Harley-Davidson engines. But not many have the experience of S&S Cycle, the…
Read more »We’re always curious about where custom motorcycle builders find their inspiration. But the creator of this aggressive Yamaha R1 cites an unlikely…
Read more »There’s something strangely appealing about board tracker motorcycles. To modern eyes, cars from a hundred years ago usually look odd and ungainly—but…
Read more »There’s a 295-pound Honda XR600R hanging on the wall at Dirtshop Thailand, in Bangkok. Made in 1990, it’s the actual motorcycle that…
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