There’s a long history of purpose-built automobiles that use motorcycle engines. Combine a strong enough motor with a light enough chassis, and the results can be very satisfactory. But what about sticking a car engine in a bike? That’s an entirely different ballgame. Fans of vintage German engineering should recognize the power plant at the…
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There’s no shortage of celebrities that own motorcycles, but that doesn’t make them real riders. Norman Reedus might be best known for his role on The Walking Dead—but he’s also spent five seasons chasing the passion of motorcycle riding with his own show, Ride with Norman Reedus. When it comes down to it, he’s just…
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$20 grand, winner takes all—that’s the philosophy behind the Lightning Bolt custom motorcycle build-off. The regional, invitation-only event attracts bike builders from every corner of the hobby, from scramblers to choppers, for a chance at the biggest winner-takes-all prize in the country. There’s a catch though—qualifying bikes have to be rideable, and you’ll have to…
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The custom scene’s calendar is stacked with bike shows the world over—but none of them are quite like the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. Colloquially known as ‘Mooneyes’ (named for the company that organizes it), it’s a show as unique as the Japanese custom scene itself. Held in the Pacifico Yokohama exhibition center, Mooneyes has…
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On November 18, 2022, Harley-Davidson rolled the last air-cooled Sportster ever to be built off their assembly line in York, Pennsylvania. The…
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We tend to be afraid of what we don’t understand, shying away from things that are ‘different’ or ‘foreign.’ Even something as…
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It’s barely been a month since Harley-Davidson announced they were ending the Evolution-powered Sportster line, but great custom examples continue to roll…
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Despite its initial lukewarm reception, the BMW R18 has become a regular fixture on the custom scene. Numerous workshops have customized the…
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When it comes to vintage Harleys, we prefer a ‘less is more’ vibe. Bikes that are loaded with billet and bling, or…
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The custom scene has changed a lot over the past decade, but the venerable chopper still has an enduring appeal. And when…
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Our job involves hunting for the world’s freshest custom motorcycles, day in, day out. But we’re only human, and it’s impossible to…
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When we hear the term ‘sand cast,’ we think of very early Honda CB750s and their famous sandpaper-rough engine cases. But it’s…
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