We were thrilled to hear recently from Adam Smith of Indianapolis’s Renew’d Moto. Not only is Adam an avid reader of BikeBound, but he manages to put in 40 hours a week as a mechanical […]
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Custom Ducati Scrambler by Coterie West
Coterie West of Los Angeles is a small group of like-minded individuals with a shared passion for motorcycles…particularly the Ducati Scrambler. We were fortunate enough to feature their first custom build, “Stella the Scrambler,” billed […]
Yamaha SR250 Scrambler by Trident Cycles
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Handbuilt Show 2018: Two-Strokes
The 2018 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, which took place during Austin’s MotoGP weekend last month, proved to be the biggest and best yet. Hosted by Revival Cycles and BMW Motorrad USA, the Handbuilt Show aims at […]
Honda XR250R Scrambler by Vertigo Moto & Design
The Honda XR250 is one of the hardiest thumpers on the planet — a stone-ax reliable, air-cooled machine that offers a boatload of grins-per-mile, especially on the loose stuff. The 30-hp XR250R was the competition […]
Kawasaki Bighorn 350 Street Tracker by Fifty-Two Cycles
The Kawasaki F5 Bighorn was a 350cc, two-stroke, 33-horsepower enduro built from 1970-75. Klemm Vintage, a shop customizing in 2-stroke race engines, says of these bikes: “The 350 Bighorn is easily one of the most […]





