Building a Street 750 custom with a No. 8 wire mentality
In rural New Zealand, where I am writing this, you often hear that someone has a ‘number eight wire mentality.’ ‘Number 8’…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 2 February, 2020
A beautifully modified Honda Dominator from Spain, a CB1000R commissioned by Honda Italia, a $58,000 Laverda SFC, and news of a collaboration…
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Chopper Rescue: A CB900 revived by Purpose Built Moto
We don’t usually go in for choppers around here—but we do appreciate the skill and effort that goes into building a truly…
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Yamaha XS650 ‘Techno Tracker’ by Gunn Design
Did you know that the evergreen Yamaha XS650 was launched over half a century ago? Although the production line closed down in…
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Urban Junglist: A tiger-striped ZZR600 from Holland
Some folks feel the urge to ride a different bike every few months. Others stay true to their trusty steeds for decades.…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 26 January, 2020
A BMX with a 125cc engine in a replica Mongoose frame, a Harley Sportster converted into a motocross bike, a Ducati Monster…
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Silver Surfer: A Honda street tracker from Black Cycles
The Honda CRF450X will go down in history as one of the marque’s greatest hits. Originally derived from the hardcore CRF450R motocrosser,…
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Built Under Pressure: HardNine’s Harley XLCR tracker
Building a custom bike is often beset with difficulties: there can be unreasonable client demands, unforeseen technical issues, cashflow problems, and in…
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Zero Frills: A post-apocalyptic FX from Droog Moto
It’s common for custom builders to develop a signature aesthetic, but few maintain it as zealously as Droog Moto. The husband and…
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Battle of The Twins Redux: A 310-pound BMW race bike
In the lore of motorcycle racing, Battle of The Twins has few equals. First staged in the US at Daytona in 1981,…
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