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 […]
Custom Motorcycles
1992 Honda GL Pro Brat Tracker, “Si Mehonk”
We’ve been seeing a lot of small-displacement street trackers and brats show up of late, often from builders in Southeast Asia. These bad little rippers look fun as hell on both paved roads and dirt, […]
Garage-Built Honda CB750K Cafe Racer
We’re as guilty as anyone of overusing the term “cafe racer.” Still, despite its overuse, the term carries a certain power and weight. It hasn’t lost its resonance or romance. It’s reminiscent of what the […]
Faves: 1979 KZ650 Brat Tracker
Sometimes it takes just a single detail to tie together a design. The classic throwback Kawasaki enduro tank on Alex Veaone’s 1979 Kawasaki KZ650, riding high atop the frame, does just that. It emphasizes the […]
Faves: 1982 Honda CX500 Custom
The Honda CX500 has officially become a popular platform for custom builds. With a few modifications, such as straightening the lines and adjusting the fuel tank by a few degrees, it goes from a motorcycle […]
Suzuki GT550 Cafe Racer, “The Warlock”
We’re thrilled to present The Warlock, a 1972 Suzuki GT550 built by Rich Page of Widow Maker Cycles in Draper, Utah. We’ve always been suckers for 70s two-stroke triples, blue-smoking screamers such as the one […]
1978 Honda GL1000 Goldwing Street Tracker
You know how there are those bikes that you get only a fleeting glance of as they blast down the road, and by the time you haul around the steering wheel or handlebars to chase […]
Faves: Zephyr (ZR750) Cafe Racer from DVGAS
Daniel Vallejo Garvia of DVGAS Garage has a real passion for motorcycles. He currently works to repair and restore bikes in his spare time, and recently completed two complete restoration projects covered by Otomotif.org. Daniel […]
Kawasaki GPz750 Tracker, “The Ghost Ninja”
Today we’re pleased to present this 1982 Kawasaki GPz750 built by our new friend Narve Læret from Horten, Norway. Narve is a fourteen-time Guinness World Record holder in tameshiwari (competitive breaking), who has broken 700 […]
Faves: “College-Built” Yamaha XS650
The Yamaha XS650 is one of the best platforms for a custom build, in my opinion, especially for the novice builder. There is a large aftermarket, making it easy to purchase both custom and replacement […]
