The Yamaha XS650 (1970-1983) is one of our favorite vintage Japanese motorcycles, styled after the British twins of the 1960s. The engine/gearbox had unit construction and a horizontally-split crankcase, making it one of the most […]
Custom Motorcycles
“JSH Flat Track” 883 Street Tracker by Garasi 19
The Harley-Davidson Sportster, introduced in 1957, has been in continuous production for over sixty years — one of the longest-running models in history. Available in 883cc and 1200cc versions, the bike continues to be powered […]
Yamaha XS650 “Minabear” by Licari.co
A red-tanked vagabonding machine, built for fire roads and the 405… The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite vintage bikes — a British-style 650 twin available from 1970-1983. The engine’s unit construction and horizontally-split […]
Blue Racer: BMW R100 by Seb’s Atelier
The BMW R100 was the last of the airheads, with nearly 1000cc of flat-twin punch on tap and all the history of the legendary boxer engine concentrated into a single machine. When Sebastien Ledis of […]
Racer-Built: Triumph T140 Scrambler
A Triumph triple racer builds himself a scrambler… Introduced in the early 1970s, the Triumph T140 Bonneville was the 750cc evolution of the 650cc T120, featuring an oil-in-frame design, 360-degree parallel twin, gear-driven cams, twin […]
Custom MXF 50cc Dirt Bike by DMWORK Motorcycle
Small bike, big fun… For many riders, their first experience on a motorcycle is a 50cc dirt bike — a Honda XR50R, Yamaha PW50, Suzuki DR-Z50, or similar. And for many of us, the thrill […]
Kawasaki KZ400 “MoneyPenny” by WKND Customs
Built for a female air force officer… The original Kawasaki KZ400 twin, introduced during the oil crisis in 1974, was billed as a middleweight commuter, featured in magazine advertisements alongside a VW Beetle with the […]
Yamaha XT250 “Dragonfly” by Francis Von Tuto
A dragonfly built from a $150 box of parts… Introduced in 1980, the Yamaha XT250 quickly became a popular workhorse on farms and ranches, earning a bit of notoriety in 1982 as Rambo’s getaway bike […]
Sharp & Aggressive: Honda CX500 by Be Unique Original Customs
It’s safe to assume that no Honda engineer or executive anticipated that the Honda CX500, more than 40 years after its launch, would become a mainstay of the 21st century custom motorcycle movement. Introduced in […]
Save Blip Roasters: Win a Custom Yamaha XV750 Virago
Sweepstakes: Enter to win this custom Virago 750 and support one of the great motorcycle havens… Since opening its doors in 2015, Blip Roasters has become one of the world’s great motorcycle havens. Located in […]
