The Yamaha XS750 and XS850–both triples–don’t receive nearly as much attention from custom builders as the wildly popular XS650 parallel twins of the same era. However, the three-cylinder XS750 was lauded as a “Bargain […]
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Honda CBX Custom by Cafe Racer SSpirit
When the Honda CBX was introduced, Cycle Guide called it “the Vincent Black Shadow of 1979.” It was not the first six-cylinder production motorcycle, but it was the fastest production bike of its time. The […]
Classified Moto “CB836”
Nestled on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, is Devolve Moto, a custom motorcycle shop, retail space, and cafe/bar. Hard to think of a better combination, right? BikeBound made the pilgrimage last month, and we […]
KLX150 Scrambler by D-I Motorsport
Here at BikeBound, we’re big fans of small singles, particularly when they’re built into bad little scramblers and trackers like this Kawasaki KLX150 by D-I Motorsport of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The company, run by Izwan […]
Honda CL450 Scrambler by Redeemed Cycles
I was lucky enough to meet Bob Ranew of Redeemed Cycles in front of the new Devolve Moto space in Raleigh, North Carolina, a couple of weeks go. Walking up, I instantly recognized his Classified […]
CB550 Cafe Racer by GT-Moto, “CB605”
Today we’re excited to present a very special build: the “CB605” by GT-Moto, which was the first build to come out of this very special shop in Plano, Texas. GT-Moto: The Story GT-Moto is a […]
VTR Custom’s R80: World’s Fastest Police Bike?
BMW makes the bikes that are the most sought after by police departments around the world. Quick, compact, and fuel efficient, BMW motorcycles fit nearly every need a police officer could have while on patrol. […]
Bratstyle CB750 by Fuel Well Moto
Some custom builds start out as basket-cases, some as rusty barn finds, some as battered runners. Not very many start out as lime green, chromed-out cruisers. Doug Snell of Fuel Well Moto in Los Angeles […]
Kawasaki ZR550 by Retro Bikes Croatia
Today, we’re excited to present “Innuendo,” a 1996 Kawasaki ZR550B Zephyr from Retro Bikes Croatia. Located in Zagreb, RBC builds bikes “distinctive and irreplaceable, with original retro style but always usable on the road.” This […]
The Screaming Pigeon by Dicer Bikes
Some of our older readers may remember the Whizzer conversion kit. The Whizzer was a bolt-on kit that allowed anyone to put a 138cc side-valve four-stroke engine and belt drive on their stock bicycle. Adventurous […]
