The grassroots custom moto show is big business now. The big events pull in hundreds of display bikes and thousands of punters, whether it’s Wheels & Waves in France, the Bike Shed in London, or the Handbuilt and One Moto shows in the US. The stats from last weekend’s One Moto Show in Portland are…
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Japan is a cornucopia of eye-opening delights. The people are exceedingly polite, the whisky is top-notch, and getting directions in English is near impossible. Oh, and the Japanese custom scene operates on its own level—never failing to impress, inspire and challenge. That’s why the annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show (or simply ‘Mooneyes,’ after the…
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There’s a mystical connection between music and motorcycles that isn’t explored nearly enough. BMW Motorrad recognizes that—and hosts the Pure&Crafted festival each year to celebrate it. Pure&Crafted is basically a mash-up of music and motorcycles, with a heavy emphasis on ‘new heritage’ lifestyle. So instead of getting pop rock and sport bikes, you get indie…
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The Quail Gathering is the motorcycle equivalent of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: a world-class display of rarified exotica and immaculate restorations, plus a few jaw-dropping customs to spice up the mix. To win an award at The Quail is no easy achievement. But this year, Niki Smart’s incredible Honda XL500-based special won not one,…
Read more »Every year since 1929, rare and classic vehicles have lined the lawns of Villa d’Este and Villa Erba on the banks of…
Read more »The custom moto show scene is booming in the US. Off the top of our heads there’s the Brooklyn Invitational on the…
Read more »There are only four or five months of good riding weather in the American Midwest. The rest of the time, motorcyclists keep…
Read more »The Intermot show is over for another two years. It’s been an action-packed five days, with Indian making perhaps the biggest bang…
Read more »This time last week I was sitting on the stony banks of the Ceno, on the edge of a small commune in…
Read more »What’s your perfect weekend? For the fun-loving Wildays crew, it’s three days of motorcycles, racing, nature, music, friends, beers and Italian food.…
Read more »It’s almost time for Milwaukeeans to throw the covers off their bikes and gear up for riding season…almost. Luckily, last weekend’s Mama…
Read more »I’m making my way through parc fermé, with a Dodge Hellcat to my left and a Lamborghini Aventador to my right. In…
Read more »BMW has a truly fanatical fan base: if you need proof, a visit to the BMW Motorrad Days is all it takes.…
Read more »In Europe, barely a weekend goes by without some form of motorcycle racing. If you want to test yourself and your bike,…
Read more »A banner hung outside the ArtRide exhibition stated: ‘You are not in France, you are not in Spain; welcome to Basque Country.’…
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