Ever heard of the Fantic Koala? Educate yourself below, then check out an unlikely BMW R1100RS café racer, a rare Bonneville TT Special, a lively Ducati Panigale V4S and a Yamaha XSR9… Read More

Motorcycle historian Paul d’Orléans takes a deep dive into the uneasy but essentially productive relationship between the modern-day custom scene and design teams at the major m… Read More

For nine years now, Yamaha’s ‘Yard Built’ program has set the benchmark for manufacturer-sponsored custom projects. We’ve covered it right from the beginning, since t… Read More

Building custom motorcycles sounds like a dream job, but the reality can be harsh. Builders who can actually make a living from the art are worthy of respect and admiration. The Wrenchmonkee… Read More

If there’s one type of build we don’t see enough of, it’s the 80s and 90s sport bike resto-mod. We love those endurance-style racers with their chunky bodywork—harki… Read More

It feels like we haven’t heard from the Wrenchmonkees for a while. And we’ve just found out why: the original alt-moto superstar builders have changed the way they’re doin… Read More

After an incredible seven years, Yamaha’s Yard Built custom program is still firing on all cylinders. In 2012 it kicked off with the Wrenchmonkees’ iconic ‘MonkeeFist&rsquo… Read More

Today is a momentous day for Bike EXIF. For almost ten years we’ve been showcasing the world’s best custom motorcycles, selecting the crème de la crème to satisfy o… Read More

The massive South-Asian two-wheeler market has has a potential to redefine the custom motorcycle building world too, and this Yamaha SR150 Meo by Angerhaus Designs is a perfect example… Read More

Taking on a garage project can be daunting. First-time builders often find themselves in a downward spiral of costs, time and motivation—and vow never to pick up a wrench again. Not D… Read More

  In recent years there has been a nice trend of cooperation between large companies and customizers. Multimillion-dollar companies support creative people, sponsoring ext… Read More