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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 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…
Building a genuine rally raid machine requires more than a high-mount exhaust an...
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…
At this point in his career, Rough Crafts designer Winston Yeh is almost cheatin...
A tribute to my dad and the good times we spent together on two-wheels. This project is more than a bike restoration. This project is titled “NEVER QUIT” because in many ways, the motorcycle is a symbol for never quitting. At the time the project began, my dad had already been di…
Scrutiny is the engine of the custom motorcycle world. Sure, casual onlookers mi...
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…
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 …
