Enrico ‘Ricky’ de Haas founded Wannabe-Choppers at just 15, brimming with imagination and unaffected by the conventions that often accompany adulthood. 20 years later, he’s… Read More

As an established fabricator, Wido Veldkamp’s business involves more than just building custom motorcycles. His shop, WiMoto, gets just as many orders for standalone parts like frames… Read More

Motorcycle designers of the early ’80s probably ponder how we got here, a time when street bikes with exposed frames, unshrouded headlight assemblies and flat handlebars have become co… Read More

The name of Kengo Kimura’s workshop, Heiwa, means ‘peace’ in Japanese, and his logo depicts a flying pigeon. Those sound like random facts, until you look at the custom mot… Read More

Big bikes bookend this edition of Speed Read. We start with a 1,700 cc single-cylinder chopper and finish with a BMW R18 from CW Zon. Sitting in the middle are a classy Honda CB200 caf&eacut… Read More

Remember the Yamaha RXZ Twinboss twin-cylinder two-stroke? Neither do we, because it never existed—except in the mind of Irwann Cheng. The Malaysian custom builder, who operates as FNG… Read More

Even though the Harley-Davidson Evolution Sportster is no longer in production, it’s eons away from going extinct. There are plenty of second-hand Evo Sportsters kicking around, and no… Read More

Few machines prove that good design is timeless as well as the Honda Super Cub. The iconic underbone scooter has been in constant production since 1958—and in all that time, its aesthe… Read More

An outlandish new creation from Bandit9 rolls onto our pages this week, followed by a BMW K100RS from the heart of Bavaria, and a zany Indian FTR 1200 supermoto. Finally, a crated Harley-Dav… Read More

“This is not a project bike” is a lie I frequently tell my significant other. But the truth is, I can’t help myself (and she knows it, judging by how she rolls her eyes). A… Read More

AKT Motos is one of the biggest motorcycle marques you’ve probably never heard of. Based in Colombia, the company was started 20 years ago by a group of entrepreneurs who wanted to sup… Read More

The electric motorcycle debate has raged for as long as Bike EXIF has been around. The most common criticisms come from framing electric bikes to traditional bikes; range, cost, and the lack… Read More

Can-Am’s hotly anticipated electric motorcycles—the Can-Am Origin and Pulse—finally broke cover this week. Meanwhile, WalzWerk’s ‘Schizzo’ series of BMW b… Read More

Many would scoff at the idea of customizing a small commuter motorcycle. But in countries like Taiwan, where 150 cc bikes like the Kymco KTR 150 are prolific, it makes a lot of sense. These… Read More

By day, Shawn Lin creates concept art for the gaming industry—a space where fantasy and science fiction reign supreme. But the motorcycle he rides in the real world is cut from a diffe… Read More

The street-legal dirt bike scene has one of the biggest mod cultures in motorcycling, and if you don’t believe me, it’s been a minute since you’ve been on the forums. You p… Read More

We open this weekend’s proceedings with an elegant Moto Guzzi 1000 SP café racer from Italy’s North East Custom. Tamarit delivers a tastefully modded Triumph Scrambler, wh… Read More

We rarely publish a motorcycle gear review without at least one caveat or gripe. But once in a while, a product comes along that effortlessly ticks every last box on our scrupulous list of m… Read More

“Who wouldn’t want to build a two-stroke Italian Harley?” asks Chris Tope, almost irreverently. “It’s the original Harley-Davidson Pan America!” As the &l… Read More

Eight years ago, Rough Crafts knocked us off our feet with their first-ever custom BMW R nineT. The Taiwanese superstar custom shop had mostly built custom Harleys until then—but the … Read More

Ask Indian Motorcycle’s design director, Ola Stenegärd, which part of the new Indian Scout he’s most proud of, and he’ll most likely point to its tubular steel frame… Read More

The tenth running of the Malle Mile is in the books, and from what we’ve heard, it was one for the ages. Scores of motorcycle nuts descended upon the regal grounds of Grimsthorpe Estat… Read More

The 1985 Paris-Dakar Rally will always be remembered for Gaston Rahier’s victory in the motorcycle division. The Belgian rally racer barely stood taller than the BMW R80 G/S he was pil… Read More

It’s widely accepted that a custom motorcycle doesn’t need actual off-road chops to identify as a scrambler. Just like many other custom-build genres, the moniker has become as m… Read More

Despite what the futurists say, an all-electric motorcycle future is still far off. For motorcyclists to adopt electric mobility en masse, battery-powered bikes must strike the same balance… Read More

We’ve cast the net wide this week, with a selection of tasty motorcycles that are worlds apart. Purpose Built Moto kicks us off with a slick Ducati 900SS café racer, then we loo… Read More

The Yamaha RD56 cemented itself in the annals of motorcycle racing history when it carried Phil Read to Yamaha’s first-ever Grand Prix championship title in 1964. But that wasn’t… Read More

In the world of classic thumpers, the Yamaha XT500 reigns supreme. It pioneered the concept of four-stroke dual-sport bikes, won the first two Paris Dakar rallies, and garnered legions of fa… Read More

Although the BMW R nineT was originally designed as a throwback to classic BMW boxers, it’s always had a modern edge. That leaves customizers with two options—ramp up the nineT&r… Read More

Argentina’s LBC Motorcycles leads the charge this week, with a HRC-themed Honda CB750 street tracker. We then look at the redesigned Ducati Panigale V4, a custom Triumph Thruxton from… Read More

If we had to guess the secret to Rough Craft’s blistering success, we’d go with consistency. Frontman Winston Yeh’s dedication to his signature aesthetic is unwavering, he… Read More

We all have our inclinations, preferences, and particular predilections. In custom motorcycle circles, a BMW boxer or Triumph Bonneville are considered mainstream choices, while unlikely don… Read More

Love will make you do crazy things. The owner of these matching BMW R100 scramblers had his heart set on a BMW R nineT before he saw a classic boxer and fell in love. And he only had one cus… Read More

The faithful Honda NX650 Dominator has proved to be a popular custom-build donor over the years. It could be due to the legendary reliability of Honda thumpers, the NX650’s relatively… Read More

Our selection is bookended by a pair of BMW R12 boxers this week—except one is brand new, and the other is 85 years old. We also drool over a luscious Kawasaki Z1 from the masters of… Read More

There’s no quicker way to feel like a kid again than hopping on a mini bike, but there’s more than just novelty and fond memories powering the mini moto scene. These bikes are a… Read More

Once upon a time, customizing a sportbike meant ripping its fairings off, swapping out its handlebars, and calling it a streetfighter. But things have changed for the better. Nowadays, custo… Read More

Mecum’s Monterey 2024 sale is swiftly approaching, and the U.S. auction powerhouse has a field of 100 vintage motorcycles selling August 15-17. With everything from turn-of-the-century… Read More

Like many custom workshops, FCR Original has cottoned on to the fact that modern classics are much less hassle to work on than vintage motorcycles. That’s why they have a catalog of bu… Read More

Leading the charge this week is the unusual combination of a rare French vintage scooter with a modern Honda powertrain. We also feature a stylish Triumph Bonneville, a barely touched Ducati… Read More

Few motorcycles can boast the cult following that the Suzuki GSX-R has. The mighty Gixxer in all of its forms has amassed legions of fans over the years. And each of those fans will tell you… Read More

Back in the late 80s, Japanese manufacturers started dabbling with cruiser-style motorcycles in a bid to corner the US market. The result was a generation of cruisers that combined Japanese… Read More

There’s a formula for releasing a special edition motorcycle nowadays, and it’s a lazy one. Take an existing bike from your model lineup, give it fancy graphics and a handful of… Read More

Before Indian created the FTR, hooligan flat track racers were modifying their Indian Scouts to go fast and turn left. One of the pioneers of that ‘run what ya brung’ attitude wa… Read More

Sci-fi-themed motorcycles are often a visual disaster, but we’re digging this Mandalorian-inspired custom Ducati Streetfighter from Jerem Motorcycles. We also feature a classy Moto Guz… Read More

My gear closet is overflowing with motorcycle sneakers these days, but I’m not complaining. I’ve always been more of a sneaker than a boot guy, and finding motorcycle riding gear… Read More

No sooner had the new BMW R1300GS broken cover, than fans of the mile-munching boxer were clamoring for the much-anticipated R1300GS Adventure. After all, the flagship GS has had an accompan… Read More

We’ve all heard legends of the classic K-series BMW’s reliability, but the tale of this BMW K100 street tracker takes the cake. After all, how many motorcycles do you know that c… Read More

Honda has just updated the beloved Grom, and the big news is that it hasn’t really changed much. The 2025 Honda Grom has shed the oversized ‘washers’ that adorned its bodyw… Read More

We’re expanding our horizons this week, starting with a World Superbike-spec Yamaha R1 and finishing with a stunning Métisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer. Wedged in between them t… Read More

The weekend is just about here, so what better way to celebrate than with a spicy two-stroke street tracker? This wild Yamaha RD400 is the work of Garett Wilson out of Colorado, USA—an… Read More