Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
Telescopic forks have become the de facto solution for motorcycle front suspension, but most major manufacturers have dabbled in alternative designs at some point. Yamaha had the GTS1000 in the 90s—a sports tourer with a front swingarm setup that was vaguely similar to hub centered steering. The GTS1000 wasn’t a big seller when it launched,…
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Many lofty dreams start with “one day, when I retire,” but very few of them are actually realized. Luckily, Rob Chappell of Origin8or Cycles is in the business of making dreams come true. So when a client wanted to spoil himself with a special retirement gift, Rob whipped up this brutal custom street fighter. The…
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Moto Guzzi doesn’t make too much noise these days, but they do have some gems in their collection. One of these is the Moto Guzzi V85 TT. Sure, it’s not the most exhilarating adventure bike on the market—but it has oodles of character, and charming looks that set it apart. Filippo Barbacane of the Italian…
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Flat trackers make for a compelling argument as practical, everyday street bikes. They’re lightweight with comfortable ergonomics, but don’t tower seven feet off the ground like dirt bikes. So it’s a mystery why more manufacturers don’t make factory-issue street trackers. Someone else keen on the flat track style is Irwann Cheng, of the Malaysian custom…
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Bryan Fuller is one of those guys who can work magic on anything with wheels and tires. He’s a next-level fabricator who…
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When you buy a new dirt bike, you expect the factory to offer you a stripped-down, light-as-can-be machine, ready to ride away.…
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BMW R nineT owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to personalization options. The bike has been out long enough that…
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Mid-life career swerves don’t come much bigger than Matias Corea’s. The Barcelona native co-founded Behance, the world’s largest online creative network. But…
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I spend time around people who love old English bikes, and I feel like the Triumph Bonneville T140 cops a bit of…
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Ever since Max Yicheng broke onto the scene, he’s made one thing abundantly clear: he can apply his signature style to just…
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The motorcycling world is replete with mechanical oddities that never really caught on. Think hub center steering, two-wheel drive, and even automatic…
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The Honda XR600 has a cult following across the globe, and for good reason. As the original king of the Baja 1000,…
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Growing up in the 1970s, my Fab Four were never John, Paul, George and Ringo. They were Snorky, Fleegle, Droopy and Bingo—The…
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Three-wheeled motorcycles get a bad rap, but we can think of a few good uses for them. They’re especially useful for riders…
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Named after the famed International Six Days Enduro, the KTM 500 EXC Six Days is one of the best enduro race bikes…
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