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Custom motorcycles often combine modern engineering with styling inspired by historic racing machines. Pete’s 2016 Ducati Scrambler 803, transformed by Bolex Engineering, takes this approach to another level, replacing much of the motorcycle’s original visual identity with handcr…
Today on BikeBound.com: On BikeBound: ‘01 Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster “Jenga” from @mikamotorcycles, built for @tayemasyhur. “Drawing inspiration from flat track design, the bike is built to be as slim as possible, with weight reduced by using aluminum for the bodywork to keep …
Harley-Davidson’s Street 750 was designed as an accessible entry point into the American manufacturer’s lineup, but this 2015 example demonstrates how much personality can be extracted from the relatively modest platform. Currently listed on Bring a Trailer, this customized XG750…
The thought of a Mad Max-inspired motorcycle typically conjures up a very distin...
The reborn version of BSA (owned and made in India, designed in the UK, sort of like Royal Enfield) had a stand at EICMA, updating the world on their plans. It seems they’ve slowed things down a bit (their 350 adventure bike still isn’t in dealerships), but they’re pushing forwar…
A connection between motorcycle riders and the Sabanero. The post The Vintagent Selects: La Pampa first appeared on The Vintagent .
Building a genuine rally raid machine requires more than a high-mount exhaust an...
BSA have expanded their 334cc Bantam family at the EICMA show in Milan with two new models – the Bantam Bobber 350 and Bantam Scrambler 350 – plus a higher-spec Bobber SP, all due on sale in...
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The collaboration between Royal Enfield and Deus Ex Machina has produced another distinctive motorcycle, with the unveiling of Son of a Gun, a one-of-one custom based on the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650. Designed and built by Deus head builder Jeremy Tagand at the company’s Camperdo…
The first Flying Flea out of the gate, called the C6, has been impressing those who've ridden it. Will the upcoming S6 Scrambler do the same?
On September 6, 1956, a 27-year-old Texan named Johnny Allen squeezed into a homemade streamliner on the Bonneville Salt Flats and averaged 214.40 mph (345.04 km/h) through the measured mile. Nobody had ever gone faster on a motorcycle. Behind him sat a 650cc Triumph Thunderbird …
Royal Enfield‘s electric scrambler, the Flying Flea S6, won’t reach riders until summer 2027 – around six months later than first indicated – the firm have confirmed. The announcement was made at...
A recovery truck could have your damaged motorcycle aboard before you’ve spotted every injury, while passing tires crush small pieces of debris. When deciding what to do after a motorcycle accident, put your safety ahead of the machine lying in the road. Let the bike wait. Standi…
I am a 17 yr old who has no history with tech or engines. My dad had a 196cc engine and i had an idea to put it on a bicycle frame. I learnt welding and welded my own made frame from scraps i found. I also had some old USSR riga wheels laying around and used them. It took me abou…
The Japanese motorcycle scene of the early 1980s produced several memorable middleweight machines, and the Kawasaki KZ750 remains an appealing example of that era’s engineering. This 1982 Kawasaki KZ750, currently offered on Bring a Trailer, takes the original platform in a more …
A scraped tank can be repainted. A bent rearset can be replaced. But once a motorcycle has been stripped, repaired, or sold for salvage, the marks that help explain a crash may be much harder to examine. For a café racer owner, the record also needs to show what the bike was befo…
The exclusivity of British motorcycle engineering takes center stage with this 2026 Norton V4CR 588 LE, an exceptionally rare, hand-built café racer currently offered through Collecting Cars. With production reportedly restricted to just five examples worldwide, this particular m…
At this point in his career, Rough Crafts designer Winston Yeh is almost cheatin...
This 2021 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 offered through Collecting Cars takes Triumph’s modern-classic roadster formula in a distinctly bespoke direction. Finished in Candy Red over carbon-fiber-covered bodywork, this extensively modified motorcycle combines components from other Trium…
Benda motorcycles are beginning to make a ripple on US shores with four intriguing and competitive models, courtesy of its partnership with Keeway Group . We were impressed with the Napoleonbob 500 and have now gotten our gloves on the persuasive, entry-level 2026 Benda Chinchill…
Scrutiny is the engine of the custom motorcycle world. Sure, casual onlookers mi...
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This 1980 BMW R100S is a radically modified take on the German marque’s classic boxer-powered motorcycle, combining vintage BMW engineering with twin-turbocharging, a stretched rigid frame, and drag-racing-inspired hardware. Built by California-based Boxer Metal, this custom mach…
Building or buying a cafe racer often starts with a specific vision. You picture stripped-back fairings, a flat bone-line extending from the tank to the tail cowl, and the raw mechanical beauty of an exposed air-cooled engine. Whether it is a modified 1970s Honda CB750 or a moder…
Today on BikeBound.com: Eternal City Moto Show 2026: Workshop Legends. Andrea ‘Dopz’ of @emporio_elaborazioni selected and invited all the motorcycles and builders. “This is the second year I’m overseeing the space as creative director. The show was under a cool portico. We had 3…
Buckinghamshire-based custom bike builders, Thornton Hundred (TH) have just unveiled their latest creation. The Thornton Hundred TF450E Supermoto is based on the Triumph TF 450-E Enduro but with...
We’re no strangers to the Bandit9 name around here. Operating out of Ho Chi Minh...
The BMW K100 has become a popular foundation for custom café racer projects, but transforming a neglected example into a refined, roadworthy motorcycle requires considerably more than cosmetic modifications. Tom Gilroy of Purpose Built Moto demonstrates this with a comprehensive …
In the world of custom motorcycles, some of the finest craftsmanship comes from...
The Ash Motorcycles Triumph Street Tracker demonstrates how a production motorcycle can become a distinctive custom machine through thoughtful engineering, traditional metalworking, and race-inspired design. Built by Tim Abbey and his collaborators at a workshop in Shaftesbury, D…
White Motorcycle Concepts swaps the Krämer EVO2 690R’s engine for a supercharged Yamaha 450 single, making room for a central aerodynamic duct. We examine the engineering behind the Mono RR and its next-stage 100 hp and 100 kg targets. The post Light is right: WMC’s supercharged …
Restoring classic off-road motorcycles is fiddly work. In addition to the standa...
