“Impressive things are made with small details.” This is the motto of LV Custom, a workshop founded in southwest London by partners Ludo and Clarisse. Ludo, who is from the south of France, studied bodywork […]
Custom Motorcycles
Suzuki EF400BB from Italian Dream Motorcycle
Belgian-built vintage motocrosser rediscovered by an Italian race mechanic… Sergio Giordano, founder of Italian Dream Motorcycle (IDM), believes that study and research are crucial to his work as a motorcycle builder and race mechanic. He […]
Suzuki GR650 Scrambler by Cool Kid Customs
Retro-styled runabout from The Netherlands… The Suzuki GR650 “Tempter” was an air-cooled parallel twin that drew comparison to the British twins of yore. The bike was relatively lightweight, with a low center of gravity. Reviewers […]
Yamaha SR500 Scrambler by Daniel Peter
For so many of us, the love of two wheels begins with the childhood bicycle. That first taste of freedom — the wind on your cheeks, the road humming beneath your tires. At some point, […]
Honda Hornet Cafe Racer by XTR Pepo
A modern cafe racer inspired by the Honda CB500 Four… We’re not quite sure how Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo turns out so many staggering builds, each unique but incomparably his own. Today, we’re thrilled […]
Honda CG125 Cafe Racer Deluxe by Fernando Casado
Fernando Casado has quickly become one of our favorite builders. A 23 year old design student at the State University of Maringá in Brazil, Fernando grew up in a family of men who’d ridden many […]
Honda NX125 Tracker by L’établi Garage
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog…” The Honda NX125 Transcity, built from 1989-1992, was the smallest of the NX line. The small […]
Suzuki A100 Cafe Racer: “Halimun”
GP-inspired, 2-stroke tribute to Barry Sheene! The Suzuki A100 was a small displacement 2-stroke that the company called a “sportcycle” built for “sprinting around town.” The 98cc engine was good for 10-hp, pushing the 183-lb […]
Aprilia Mana 850 Custom: “OnlyOne”
One hot Aprilia cafe racer…that can be ridden with only one hand! The Aprilia Mana 850, offered since 2007, is a naked bike with a 90° V-twin engine and automatic transmission. The continuously variable transmission […]
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler by Gasoline Motor Co.
The Triumph Bonneville has quickly become a steed of choice for the modern retro crowd — a bike that manages to capture the classic, two-wheeled British style in a contemporary form. The bike is […]
