The most exciting custom examples of popular motorcycle models.
Bringing a truly unique style to the scene is not an easy task, and it’s even more impressive if you can make it stick. Winston Yeh started Rough Crafts in Taiwan more than ten years ago, and every bike he builds is a fresh take on his signature style. With a list of regular collaborators…
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We’re firm believers that small bikes equal big fun. And we’re not alone. Just look at the humble Honda Super Cub—it might be small, but it’s the most produced motor vehicle ever, with well over 100 million sold worldwide. Honda has more skin in the mini moto game than most. Over the years, the Super…
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The new Harley-Davidson Sportster S signifies the first major redesign in decades for the illustrious Sportster. To celebrate, we’ve been looking back over our favorite Sportster customs from the past few years, sorted by their motors. Last week we featured our top five Sportster Ironhead builds. This week, we’re focussing on the the motor that…
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Harley-Davidson has just rebooted one of the world’s longest-running model lines, with the launch of the new Sportster S. But remarkably, it’s only the third major engine update in the Sportster’s 60-plus years on this earth. Before the new Revolution Max-powered Sportster S came, we had the Evolution motor that debuted in 1986. And before…
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The big news on the custom scene right now is the launch of the revised Yamaha XJR1300. The old bruiser has been…
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BMW came out swinging when they released the R nineT. Even before the bike went on sale, it was farmed out to…
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There’s nothing quite like the smell of two-stroke oil. Or the sound of a swarm of two-strokes hurtling down the track at…
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In the early 1970s, two Japanese superbikes ruled the roost: the Honda CB750 and the Kawasaki Z1. The Z1 was originally going…
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Last week we showcased five modern motorcycles that hit the mark in terms of attitude and style. It was a mix of…
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It’s a widely held opinion that contemporary motorcycle design isn’t quite what it used to be. The sense of nostalgia that fuels…
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Car manufacturers occasionally dip a toe into the world of two wheels. It’s usually in the form of an expensive bicycle designed…
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It’s one thing to talk about the ‘enduring appeal’ of a motorcycle. It’s quite another for that appeal to translate into solid…
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If there’s one style of custom motorcycle that’s always been popular, it’s the mighty hardtail. Reminiscent of the board and dirt trackers…
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The Ducati Monster is one of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Since it went on sale in 1993, over 275,000…
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The idea was simple: take the best engine and the best frame of the time, and combine them. In the 60s, that…
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