Mick Ackermann grew up in Europe, where he could always be found in nearby mechanics’ shops, handing them tools and learning everything he could. He spent years working on street mods and drift cars, then […]
Tag: Exclusives
Yamaha XT600 Tracker by Revolt Cycles
Based in the Middle Islands of the Philippines, Revolt Cycles has been turning out some of our very favorite builds in recent years. Much of the time, they work with the small-displacement platforms popular in […]
Honda XR650R “Retromotard” by 2Motors
The Honda XR650R is the gold standard of Baja bikes, a liquid-cooled desert legend designed to end the reign of the two-stroke Kawasaki KX500 in the deserts of Mexico. Produced from 2000 to 2007, the […]
Honda CBX1000 Streetfighter by Tony’s Toy
“The Vincent Black Shadow of 1979” — Cycle Guide The Honda CBX (or CBX1000) had one of the most incredible engines ever produced, a 1047cc air-cooled inline six that offered 105 horsepower at 9000 rpm. […]
Yamaha TR1 Cafe Racer by Moto Adonis
Daan Borsje and the crew at Moto Adonis keep turning out some of the classiest custom bikes in the world. Recently, they were tasked by a client to build a cafe racer inspired by Coco […]
Two-Stroke Honda Grom by Jesse Davis
YZ250-powered Honda Grom…50 horsepower! The Honda Grom has been more successful than anyone ever imagined. The overgrown monkey bike won Motorcycle USA’s Motorcycle of the Year award in 2014, and the 125cc four-speed machine has […]
Mobylette Cafe Racer by XTR Pepo
From 1949 to 1997, French manufacturer Motobécane built a series of Mobylette (or simply “Moby”) mopeds. In French, the word “Mobylette” has come to mean nearly any moped — not surprising, given that nearly 14 […]
Honda CL350 Bobber by JMS Customs
Jan M. Sallings — the man behind JMS Customs of Arkansas — has had a love of motorcycles since an early age. He still remembers the thrill and music of twisting the throttle on a […]
Triumph Bonneville T120 Bobber by BAAK Motocyclettes
BAAK Motorcyclettes of France is creating some of the classiest customs in the world, mainly based on the modern Triumph platform. They 3D design and print prototype components for their custom builds, using them as […]
Yamaha SR250 Scrambler by Retro Bikes Croatia
According to headman Zeljko of Retro Bikes Croatia, his nation doesn’t have much in the way of a small bike culture. Instead, he says, people tend to buy the biggest bike they can get. Zeljko […]
