Reier Motors builds one bad Ducati flat tracker… The Ducati Monster has been called the bike that saved the Bologna factory from extinction. The bike was the vision of designer Miguel Galluzzi, who was actually […]
Custom Motorcycles
Baked in Steel: Honda CB750 Restomod
Finland’s Steel Bakery delivers one gorgeous CB… The original Honda CB750 completely revolutionized production motorcycles. Dubbed the “Original Superbike,” it was the first mass-produced motorcycle to feature a four-cylinder engine, disc brakes, and electric starter. […]
Desert Sled Redux: Ducati Scrambler by Parr MC
Over the years, one of the unexpected joys of running BikeBound has been to watch builders grow and evolve over time, in terms of both their style and skills and their recognition in the customs […]
Kenny Roberts Street Tracker: 421cc Banshee Powered!
A 421cc two-stroke street tracker inspired by Kenny Roberts… In 1978, Kenny Roberts became the first American rider to win a Grand Prix World Championship, beating out British legend Barry Sheene to claim the title […]
Oro Metallizzato: 860cc BMW R65LS Custom
Flashbike: An exquisitely modified “860LS” hits the BaT auction block… In the late 1970s, a new term was coined for the bold breed of motorcycle leaping onto the scene, with radical style and high performance, […]
Ducati Multistrada 1000 Café Racer
Designed by the renowned Pierre Terblanche, the Ducati Multistrada 1000DS was a truly bold creation, combining the company’s dual-spark 1000cc air-cooled Desmo V-twin with chassis dimensions, suspension, and ergonomics more akin to a multi-cylinder dual-sport […]
The Grinch: Kawasaki KX125 Flat Tracker
19-y.o. motorcycle mechanic builds himself a two-stroke tracker… The Kawasaki KX125 was the company’s 125cc motocross machine, a lightweight two-stroke weapon that competed for years against the likes of the Honda CR125, Suzuki RM125, and […]
Ascot Reborn: Honda FT500 by AMP Motorcycles
Father/son workshop AMP Motorcycles rebuilds an 80s thumper… In 1982, Honda introduced the FT500 Ascot, a single-cylinder four-stroke named after the storied Ascot flat track (RIP) just outside Los Angeles: “Located between the posh Hollywood […]
Neo Café Racer: Honda CBR500R “Yoru”
“Life is too short to ride something ordinary.” In 1988, the Japanese anime film Akira hit theaters — it was destined to become a modern cult classic, widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi / […]
Slipstream Creation: Honda CL350 Scrambler
“All of the little, BIG details…” The Honda CL350 was the scrambler version of the beloved CB350 twin, featuring several off-road-inspired elements such as high pipes and larger 19-inch front wheel. While it was more […]
