Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Upgrading your suspension and brakes is a hassle-free way to eke more handling performance out of your motorcycle. But if you have the time and money, why not go the whole hog? This Honda CB900F from HB-Custom in Germany sports several upgraded parts—but its biggest drawcard is its race-bred Rau frame. If you’re not familiar,…
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We say it time and time again, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more impressive assortment of rare motorcycles and parts than at Bonhams’ Stafford sale—made even more exciting by the fact that they’re for sale. Beyond the irreplaceable competition cycles from Europe’s most storied marques, you’ll find an assortment of rare project bikes,…
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If the thought of Firestone tires on a custom motorcycle makes your blood boil, avert your eyes now. Johnny Nguyen hasn’t just fitted his 1978 BMW R80 bobber with Firestones—he’s gone the whole hog, and fitted military-spec Firestone tractor tires. It’s turned the R80 into a real-life two-wheeled Tonka toy, and although it’s nowhere near…
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Adventure riders know that the more your motorcycle falls over, the less you worry about your motorcycle falling over. It’s an essential philosophy if you plan to take your bike into the rough stuff. And it’s the reason that the fuel tank on this Honda NX650 Dominator is full of dings. The Dominator belongs to Tristan…
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The Ducati Monster is widely credited with saving the Italian marque in the 90s. Part of its success lies in its minimalist…
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The Glemseck 101 is the European event for anyone who loves fast, impractical, and highly imaginative machines. Those who partake in it…
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The Moto Guzzi V7 platform is well-known to us here at Bike EXIF. Since its re-release in 2008, the practical modern classic…
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Only available in Japan and limited to just 1,600 units, the mid-80s Yamaha RZV500R is as rare as it is iconic. Based…
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There’s no denying the performance advantage of liquid cooling, but if you’re of the opinion that air-cooled machines are obsolete, we say…
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Very few people would pick a mid-90s BMW F650 Funduro as a donor for a flat track-style custom build, but Georg Godde…
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The reliability of Honda motorcycles is legendary. When this 1972 Honda XL 250 arrived at Mule Motorcycles, Richard Pollock had a long…
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There was a time when David Gonzalez was blowing up our servers on a regular basis. But it’s been five years since…
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The coronavirus pandemic continues to shrink into our rear-view mirrors, but its ripples are still being felt in some ways. We continue…
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Honda has a long-standing tradition of building middleweight bikes that are highly capable but visually dull. The mid-2000s Honda CB600F Hornet is…
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If you suffer from the misconception that Germans don’t know how to have fun, you’ve clearly never experienced the German sprint racing…
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