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Modded Yamaha MT-07 Looks All Business Dressed in Kenny Roberts Livery

Like many other custom bike builders of his caliber, Greg Hageman has been fond of two-wheelers for as long as he can remember. The man was raised on a farm in rural Iowa, and he was just ten years old...

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The Billet Sting Is a BMW R nineT-Powered Masterpiece With Monocoque...

DNA Filters is among the world’s leading aftermarket brands when it comes to air filtration technology for both cars and motorcycles. Their products have been used in tuning and custom bike projects...

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Aprilia Moto 6.5.1 Starx Is the World’s Ugliest Bike Remastered Into a...

Cosmetic preferences may be subjective, but most people can agree that the Aprilia Moto 6.5 is one of the ugliest motorcycles ever produced. It was penned by Philippe Starck, a French industrial...

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Honda CBX750 Dark Knight Is More Stock Than Custom, But Appearances Tell...

Among other things, Malaysia can pride itself with a rich culture, stunning sceneries, and a blooming motorcycle customization scene. Raveen and Azahar of Kerkus Motorworks have been at its forefront...

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Custom Triumph Bonneville T140 Scrambler Has Bucketloads of Classic Charm

Operating out of Hong Kong, Guillaume Barras is a leading figure on the city’s custom motorcycle scene. He is the area’s official organizer for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, as well as the...

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One-Off Kawasaki W650 Street Tracker Complements Great Looks With Upgraded...

The Kawasaki W800 and its W650 predecessor have long given the Triumph Bonneville a run for its money. They do a fantastic job at blending classic looks with modern-day performance, and custom bike...

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Modified Triumph Street Triple Does Away With the Twin-Headlight Design

Although he isn’t a full-time builder, Bob Ranew has a pretty good idea of what make a great custom bike. He was the very first paying customer of John Ryland’s Classified Moto and has visited the shop...

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The XX Tracker Is a Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Prepared for the Dirt Track

Australia has one of the most exciting custom bike scenes on the globe, and there are many workshops that help it grow even bigger by the day. Among them, you’ll find Gasoline Motor Co. of Sydney, New...

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Custom BMW R 80 Has a Profound Story to Tell and the Patina to Back it Up

If you’re like us, then you probably love some good old patina and custom rides that come with a compelling backstory. The motorcycle shown below is sure to scratch your itch for both these things at...

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Custom Honda CB450 Cafe Racer Blends Vintage With Modern in Seamless Fashion

More often than not, the raddest custom motorcycles out there are built by people with many years of experience behind them. However, a relatively new builder will sometimes come along and knock things...

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Bespoke Ducati Multistrada Replaces Stock ADV Attire With Handmade Cafe Racer...

Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp are something of a dream team, building custom marvels as STG Tracker down in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At first, the shop was a solo venture founded by Marcelo, who’d...

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This One-Off Honda CX650 Cafe Racer Is as Far From Its Stock Incarnation as...

Given its breathtaking scenery, warm climate, and twisty roads, the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia is what you would call a rider’s paradise. Massimiliano Satta goes about his daily...

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The Mighty Six Is a Custom Honda CBX1000 Freshened Up With Tons of Modern...

Arthur Renkema and Job Leussink have been wrenching on motorcycles from a pretty early age, but their very first professional build came in 2012. Back then, the two called a small shed in Arthur’s...

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Here’s a Mind-Blowing BMW K 100 Cafe Racer Built by a French Tattoo Artist

Frenchman Joel Alba is a talented tattoo artist known publicly as Dr. Joe, and you’ll come across some truly incredible portraits in his portfolio. However, it appears that Joel doesn’t just have a...

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This Bultaco-Inspired Custom Triumph Scrambler Was a Gift From Father to Son

France is a country teeming with top-tier custom bike shops, among which you’ll find BAAK Motocyclettes from Lyon. The work of Remi Reguin and his team has left us speechless on many different...

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Custom-Made Royal Enfield Classic 500 Bobber Flaunts Monoshock Suspension

For Krish Rajan, motorcycling has been a lifelong passion that only grew stronger with the passing of time. He spent a few years studying in North America before returning home to India, where he went...

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The Yamaha XS650 Zagalote Is More Stylish Than Words Could Ever Begin To...

It’s no secret that custom bike builders love vintage UJMs, as this has been the case for many years by now. One of the most common models you’ll see projects based on is the Yamaha XS650, boasting all...

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BMW R nineT Autobahn Streak Is an Imposing Presence Dressed in Cafe Racer Bits

Samuel Kao’s professional background revolves around automotive design, but he traded this field for motorcycle customization back in 2010. That’s when JSK Moto Co. was established in La Puente,...

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This Breathtaking Moto Guzzi Le Mans Cafe Racer Was Built by Germany’s Finest

In today’s custom bike world, Kaffeemaschine is synonymous with elegance and clean, OCD-soothing design. The shop is based in Hamburg, Germany and run by Axel Budde, a man who knows his way around...

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The Midnight Express Is a Harley-Davidson Sportster Infused With Street...

Nowadays, Richard Pollock holds a legendary reputation in the custom bike community, thanks in no small part to his shop’s longevity. He is the founder of California-based Mule Motorcycles, not to be...

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One-Off Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer Puts Great Emphasis on Performance Upgrades

Riders have several reasons to dig the long-running SR nameplate from Yamaha, and that explains why it’s been around for so many decades. From their timeless looks to the bulletproof reliability of...

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Custom Moto Guzzi SP1000 Is a Huge Visual Departure From Its Stock Incarnation

As many seasoned custom bike enthusiasts already know, two figures stand head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to Moto Guzzi one-offs. Over in Germany, you’ve got Axel Budde operating as...

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Yamaha GT540 Grey Power Cafe Leads the SR500 Nameplate Into Custom Territory

Be they new or old, the custom motorcycles build by Angry Lane over in Hong Kong are absolutely superb on so many levels. The fraternal duo of Guillaume and Ben Barras can pull off some incredible...

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Restyled Triumph Scrambler 400 X Adds Custom Flavor to a Budget-Friendly Package

Based in Bangkok, Thailand, K-Speed is one of those bike-modding firms that requires very little introduction, if any at all. Their work has captivated custom motorcycle aficionados all over the world,...

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Custom-Made Ducati 1200SS Employs Hypermotard Power and Plenty of Carbon Fiber

Scales Studio is the brainchild of one Trever Scales, whose artsy nature has resulted in some incredible feats over time. He specializes in photography, filmmaking, and abstract painting, but you will...

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Harley-Davidson BAR!STA Is a Caffeinated Sportster Beverage We Could Visually...

Based on a Harley Sportster XL1200C, the breathtaking cafe racer we’re about to look at goes by the name of BAR!STA, hailing from Frankfurt, Germany. It is the work of Mainhattan Choppers, a shop whose...

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Caffeinated KTM RC 250 Does Away With the Fairings in Favor of a Truly...

We don’t often see the RC nameplate from KTM appearing on the custom motorcycle scene, and this is particularly true for smaller variants like the RC 250. Hailing from a lesser-known Indonesian...

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This Ducati Monster S2R 1000 Got a New Chance at Life as a Custom Cafe Racer

Rob Chappell’s artsy inclinations started manifesting themselves at a very young age, but so did his fiery passion for motorcycles. He showed an interest in welding and fabrication during high school,...

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Triumph Bonneville Gotham Lives Up to Its Name With Stealthy Looks and Moody...

As we’ve talked about all the latest projects listed on the Tamarit Motorcycles website, it won’t hurt for us to do a little throwback and examine one of their older builds. The specimen in question...

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C8 Corvette Stingray LT2 Lingenfelter 427 Stroker Engine Costs Hyundai Sonata...

Not to be confused with the Lumber Tycoon 2 Roblox game developed by Defaultio, the LT2 regular production order code refers to the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's base small block. Developed...

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