Photo galleries and profiles of the most exciting cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers, trackers and other custom motorcycles.
“Boost is addictive,” says Matt Coulter of Sticky’s Speed Shop. “Insane power delivery and tunnel vision at the same time. I rode a turbo ‘Busa and knew I had to have a turbo bike.” When Matt makes his mind up it doesn’t take things long to happen. The UK-based builder parted out an Aprilia RSV-R…
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Australia’s Gasoline Motor Co. turns a Sportster into a fetching Harley XR750 replica, South Korea’s Crazy Garage transforms a Ducati Hypermotard, and the embattled Austrian marque KTM updates the razor-sharp 790 Duke. Then, in Las Vegas, a rare and unusual motorcycle with a wheel-mounted radial engine is about to go on the auction block.
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Like a connoisseur of fine wine, art, or vintage vinyl, every Ducati Monster enthusiast has an era they swear by. For Tony Prust at Analog Motorcycles, it’s the mid-2000s—specifically, the Ducati Monster S2R 1000. “I cut my teeth customizing my own 2007 Ducati Monster S2R 1000, back when I started getting into motorcycle customization,” Tony…
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The Yamaha SR150 is Taiwan’s best-kept secret. Exclusively manufactured and sold locally, the cheap and cheerful single sold in droves in its heyday, mostly to commuters and delivery riders. It’s no longer in production—but it’s found new life in the custom scene. We’ve seen slick custom SR150s from workshops like Hide Work Custom, TwentyTwo Custom,…
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Many custom bike builders develop a signature style over time—but that style is often attached to one particular make, model, or era…
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Every five years, Harley-Davidson releases a fresh slew of special anniversary editions. They’re usually existing models, upgraded with fancy liveries and, in…
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When I think of a bobber, a “bob-job,” a “cut-down,” a “chopper,” or whatever the hell you want to call it, this…
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STG Tracker is one of the most versatile custom workshops in operation today. The Argentine duo of Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp…
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The mid-sized street bike market is one of the hottest on the planet, and the Triumph Street Triple is near the top…
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Given how long the chopper scene has been around, builders are spoilt for choice when sourcing parts for their projects. But finding…
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Few motorcycles can claim the notoriety of the ill-fated Buell Blast. Propelled by half a Sportster engine and aimed at beginner riders,…
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Headquartered in India, TVS Motor is one of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers that you may not have heard of. They sell a…
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You’re sure to face opposition calling something the first of its kind, but the consensus is that the BMW R80G/S invented the…
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On the first weekend of December each year, the Pacifico Yokohama convention center is filled to the brim with highly imaginative machines…
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Back in the 90s, Yamaha broke from their tradition of building Deltabox-framed sportbikes to create the TRX850. Sporting a trellis frame and…
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