The KTM “HiRider” by Nigel Petrie of Engineered to Slide started as a basket-case KTM 250 SX-F. As Nigel says: “If you can’t buy it, you must build it. We took a box of parts and some sheetmetal and came up with a good time on two wheels. It’s as simple as that.”
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Gatto Nero: Snowmobile-Powered Motorcycle by Jonz Customs
Gatto Nero by Jonz Customs, powered by a 700cc Arctic Cat two-stroke. Twice the horsepower of a Kawasaki 750 Triple, weighing 125 pounds less.
Harley XR1200 Cafe Racer by Shaw Speed & Custom
Shaw Speed & Custom continues to turn out amazing Harley customs, well over 100 to date. The ones that light our fire are the kick ass Sportster builds, like the CRXR. Shaw Harley-Davidson has been […]
“Death Crusher” NX650 Supermoto / Tracker
Today, we have a very special build: The “Death Crusher” by Jeremy Hutch, the industrial designer behind H U T C H B I L T. We originally saw the build at the Handbuilt Show […]
Honda FT500 Tracker by Jordan Froidmont
Jordan Froidmont of Belgium is 25 years old, and this stunning 1982 Honda FT500 is his first build. He actually wanted to build an SR500, but, as a 21 year old student, his budget limited […]
Ducati Monster 600 Cafe Racer by Wrench ‘n’ Wheels
We’re thrilled to showcase “Wind Rose,” a Ducati Monster 600 cafe racer built by Wrench ‘n’ Wheels, a workshop based in Ponte de Lima, Portugal–the country’s oldest village. Founder Pedro Caçote, a P.E. teacher by […]
Yamaha XS850 Cafe Racer by Therapy Moto
Few of us would argue that building and riding bikes is good therapy. Not free therapy, mind you–but good. Lars Engelsviken of Norway’s Therapy Moto has taken that notion to heart. He says: “Therapy Moto […]
Honda CX500 Brat Cafe by Therapy Moto
Here we have one of the prettiest Honda CX500 customs ever, built by Lars Engelviken of Norway’s Therapy Moto. The “Poor Man’s Guzzi” is a tough bike to turn pretty, but Lars managed just that. […]
Mert Lawwill Street Tracker by Shaw Speed & Custom
Shaw Speed & Custom, who pride themselves on building “Rideable Customs,” is one of our favorite builders–particularly when it comes to customized Harley-Davidson trackers. We recently ran across this Sportster Forty-Eight tracker, their Mert Lawwill […]
Triumph Scrambler Desert Sled by Modulus Creative
Today, we’re thrilled to present the most radical desert sled we’ve ever seen: “Indominator,” based on a (now-unrecognizable) 2014 Triumph Scrambler. This build is the work of San Francisco’s Modulus Creative, whose mission statement is […]