The short-lived Harley XR1200 was a special bike. If you’ve ever thrown a leg over one yourself, you know what we mean; an 80-plus horsepower Sportster with factory flat track style and a chassis that’s built for twisty roads. But if you’re truly familiar with the XR1200, you’ll also know its tragic story. This rowdy…
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Most conversations about the Yamaha XSR700 revolve around its aesthetics. Many pundits can’t get along with its looks—but will still admit there’s a damn fine motorcycle hiding underneath it all. The 689cc inline twin is smooth and punchy, and it’s light on its feet. Plus it responds really well to customization; we were originally raked…
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Building custom motorcycles sounds like a dream job, but it’s actually a pretty tough gig. You need a steady stream of work to keep the lights on—and not every project is a genre-bending custom paid for with a blank check. The trick is to keep the quality high, even when the budget isn’t. And that’s…
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If you live in sunny Spain and fancy a custom Bonneville, you’d do well to give Macco Motors a call. The Málaga shop has become famous for its sublime Triumph builds. “Most people come to us to get a Hinckley twin in the Macco style,” Tito and Jose tell us. “But although we always have…
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The Triumph Bonneville has got to be one of the most heavily customized bikes on the market today. In fact, we don’t…
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The Suzuki Katana is a bit of an oddball by today’s design standards. But it was hot property in its heyday—and those…
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Most custom builders don’t enjoy messing with electrics: they’ll install a lithium-ion battery to save weight and leave it at that. More…
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Some custom shops like to breathe new life into old motorcycles. Others put a vintage spin on modern machinery. Tito and Jose…
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Success can be both a blessing and a curse. While a well-received build can put a custom shop on the map, it…
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