Oil In The Blood is out, so we’re giving away $3,700 of gear
Some of you may have caught a glimpse of Oil In The Blood at a handful of moto shows earlier this year:…
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Your complete guide to cafe racer motorcycles, from classic bikes to modern-day specials.
Here you’ll find everything from traditional Honda and Triumph cafe racers to the latest Ducatis, Yamahas and Moto Guzzis from new wave builders. Discover the parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own cafe racer bike to the next level.
White Hot: Upcycle hot rods the Yamaha XS1100
We don’t see many Yamaha XS1100s around these days, which is a shame—it was an absolute beast of a machine. It was…
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Impetus: A Moto Guzzi Griso from Officine Rossopuro
Moto Guzzi have produced some truly iconic motorcycles over the years, but they’ve also made some serious design missteps. We reckon the…
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A 21st century update for the classic BMW R90/6
Custom motorcycles are often criticized for putting aesthetics over functionality. But performance is still at the top of the list for builders…
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Chopper Rescue: A classic Honda restoration by HB-Custom
With clean lines and timeless styling, the Honda CB500 Four is one of the most fetching machines the Japanese marque has ever…
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Built to Shred: A 2015 Thruxton custom from FCR Original
Triumph’s previous generation air-cooled modern classics are true sleepers, with stacks of potential waiting to be unlocked. Pick up a neat secondhand…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 8 September, 2019
Quality over quantity this week, with four rather than five new builds: two Beemers, and two Triumphs. All are surprisingly practical, finely…
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KNTT: A sporty Knucklehead from Max Hazan
We’d love a glimpse inside Max Hazan’s head. His machines are elegant and visceral, and we’re left wondering how he actually builds…
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Swedish twins: A pair of vintage café racers from PAAL
For some people, building custom bikes is a sideline—an after-hours escape from the daily grind. For others it’s purely a business, with…
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Silver Dream Machine: 2LOUD’s Honda CB1100
Based in Taipei City in northern Taiwan, 2LOUD Custom is a small workshop run by Ma ‘Max’ Yicheng. Despite emerging onto the…
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Bavara: A custom BMW R9T with an R90S tank
There’s no denying the BMW R nineT’s hit status. It’s fun to ride, comes in six great flavors, and lends itself well…
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Boxer Twins: A pair of BMW R100 café racers from Upcycle
If you want to earn a living in the custom business, scale is everything. Reinventing the wheel with every build will be…
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