In the custom world, Simone Conti marches to the beat of a different drum. He’s not into retro throwbacks, old school vibes or stealthy upgrades. He builds fast, aggressive-looking machines that look like they’ve just rolled out of a NASA design center. His new build is based around the motor from an Aprilia SXV550, and…
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There are lots of grey areas in the custom world. The engineering on a factory bike is black-and-white in its precision: components are thoroughly tested, and they comply with a multitude of regulations. If they fail, the manufacturer could face legal action. Unless a custom job is purely aesthetic, it’s likely to compromise this engineering.…
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No list of retro enduros is complete without the noble Yamaha XT 600. Manufactured for almost two decades until 2003, it ticks all the important boxes: basic, versatile and reliable. But what if you’re not looking for a trail weapon per se? The XT 600 makes a pretty rad supermoto too, if executed just right.…
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Riding a motorcycle in New York means dealing with tight streets, big potholes and uncompromising taxi drivers. To maximize your chances of survival, you need a bike that’s compact, punchy and nimble—like a supermotard. Add stylish to that shopping list, and you’ve just described this new custom from Brooklyn’s Jane Motorcycles. It’s based on a…
Read more »There’s a definite style to a Hazan Motorworks bike: a hint of steampunk, lots of beautifully twisted and burnished metal, and impossibly…
Read more »If you want good, clean hooliganism: get a supermoto. If you want to crank the crazy up to eleven, get a 942cc…
Read more »Supermotos are more fun than you can shake a stick at. Especially when they’re infused with a hefty dose of flat-track style.…
Read more »Modern race bikes aren’t usually on our watch list. But when we came across this scorcher, we just had to share. The…
Read more »Last year, Ducati launched the ‘Custom Rumble’ contest. It’s a worldwide dealer build-off, based on the Ducati Scrambler, where the winner is…
Read more »The Honda XR650L is one of those big, bulletproof dual sport bikes that never seem to change. It’s tough and simple to…
Read more »One of Southern California’s “go-to” guys when it comes to dirtbike motors is Ted Boyko. A promising kid racer on a factory…
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