There seems to be a trend toward small-displacement customs, a trend that started in Indonesia and Southeast Asia and now seems to be spreading globally. Today we’re happy to present this 2005 Yamaha Scorpio Z […]
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Suzuki Patents Hybrid Motorcycle
Well, it was bound to happen. With all of the hybrid cars and trucks on the market today, someone was bound to think that a hybrid motorcycle was a good idea…and it may be. That […]
Kawasaki KZ440, “Scrambler 440”
Sometimes, a custom build is simply an amalgam of off-the-shelf parts, mounted with a good eye for taste and proportion. Other times, it’s a creation like the “Scrambler 440” featured here. The base bike is […]
1977 CB550 Cafe Racer, Father/Son Build
We’re excited to bring you this stunning CB550 cafe racer built by Linden Spencer of Doncaster, UK. This, to us, is the perfect cafe build: clean, tight, with components that help the bike handle, accelerate, […]
1998 Honda NX650 Custom
We are pleased to present this 1998 Honda NX650 built by Rino Scala of Cafe Ricycles, located in Italy. As you may know, the NX650 “Dominator” was Honda’s first attempt at an Adventure Motorcycle, introduced […]
Faves: 1977 Yamaha XS400 Tracker
Here we have the personal bike of Ginger McCabe, who is THE lady to talk to if you need a custom seat for your build. She’s the owner of New Church Moto in Portland, and […]
What is a Street Tracker?
There are many evolutions of the modern motorcycle, as you know. Many of these evolutions are modern takes on classic styles of bikes. One such homage is the Street Tracker. These ultra-sleek machines are reminiscent […]
1980 Suzuki GSX750 Brat Tracker, “La Suzu”
We are pleased to present this 1980 Suzuki GSX750 16V, “La Suzu,” built by Mauro Lorusso of Triple Ocho 888 Garage, a custom bike builder in Argentina. The bike immediately jumped out at us with […]
The Best XS650 Scrambler of All Time?
On the website of Big Moon Custom Motorcycles in Japan, there’s the motto: “motorcycle for happy life.” That sounds like sagelike advice, if you ask us, and straddling this XS650 scrambler/brat tracker would have us […]
1983 Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer, “Dorotea”
Most first-time builds look like first drafts. They are big on effort, but lacking in execution. Not so with this 1983 SR400 cafe build by Carl Johansson of Sweden. This has to be one of […]
