The Yamaha SR250, while only available in the States from 1980-1982, has garnered as a global following in the custom world. The air-cooled, 21-hp thumper may not seem like a likely candidate for customization, given […]
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Zero XU Street Tracker by Colt Wrangler
Electric street tracker from a Texas young gun… Young gun Colt Wrangler (yes, that’s his real name) has quickly become one of our custom builders, bringing a triple-aught dose of skills, heart, and style to […]
Custom Ducati Hypermotard 796 by Jesse Spade
For Sale: Custom Ducati Hypermotard from Jesse Spade! Jesse Spade is one of the finest custom builders in the industry — and one of the friendliest to boot. Operating out of his shop in downtown […]
Suzuki GT380 Café Racer by Café Cycles
The Suzuki GT380 was a two-stroke triple with ram air cooling and 38 horsepower on tap. The lighter weight sibling of the GT500 and GT750, this bantamweight smoker makes for one nifty cafe racer candidate. […]
Honda CG125 Bobber by FNG Works
Custom culture is alive and well in Malaysia, where we see a great many small displacement bikes with big personality. Such was this Honda XL125 scrambler by Irwann Cheng, formerly of Kemeh Fabrications. Irwann […]
Honda GL500 “Brokenwing” by Bandisca
The Honda GL500 Silverwing was a touring model spin-off of the CX500, with a similar liquid-cooled motor, shaft drive, and air adjustable suspension. While neither bike was very attractive, the off-beat CX/GL series has caught […]
Yamaha XV750 Virago Tracker by Thornton Hundred
Jody Millhouse of the UK’s Thornton Hundred Motorcycles has quickly become one of our favorite builders, jumping onto the scene with his staggering CR500 tracker and classy Ducati 900SS cafe. Now the young man from […]
BMW K100 Custom by De Angelis Elaborazioni
The BMW K100 may seem an unlikely candidate for customization, but builders have discovered the beauty in the “Flying Brick.” The heavy block of engine, laid flat in the frame, keeps the center of gravity […]
Suzuki GS750 “Zucati” by Justin Page
The Suzuki GS750 was the first four cylinder in the venerable GS series — the company’s first full-fledged foray into four-stroke motorcycles. At its release the GS was the fastest of the 750cc fours […]
Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer by Magnum Opus
The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite bikes of all time. The 650cc parallel twin, recalling the British twins of old, is simply one of the handsomest motors of the era, and sounds terrific […]
