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One-Off Yamaha XV750 Street Tracker Looks Like the Polar Opposite of a Stock Virago
One-Off Yamaha XV750 Street Tracker Looks Like the Polar Opposite of a Stock Virago

25 Feb 2024, 20:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s almost hard to believe that what you’re seeing here had once been a slouched cruiser without many exciting features to write home about

 
Here’s a Mind-Blowing BMW K 100 Cafe Racer Built by a French Tattoo Artist
Here’s a Mind-Blowing BMW K 100 Cafe Racer Built by a French Tattoo Artist

25 Feb 2024, 19:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The custom work performed here is absolutely top-notch from front to back, so you’d be forgiven for thinking it was done by a professional, full-time builder

 
Custom-Made Honda CL360 Scrambler Borrows Parts From Many of Its Contemporary Siblings
Custom-Made Honda CL360 Scrambler Borrows Parts From Many of Its Contemporary Siblings

24 Feb 2024, 21:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We're calling it a CL360 due to the origin of its powerplant, but all the other bits you’ll find here were sourced from different places

 
This Futuristic BMW R 100 RS Cafe Racer Scores Maximum Points for Originality
This Futuristic BMW R 100 RS Cafe Racer Scores Maximum Points for Originality

24 Feb 2024, 21:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / No custom mods are too complex for the solo mastermind at Wedge Motorcycle, and this particular build really dials things to eleven

 
The Mighty Six Is a Custom Honda CBX1000 Freshened Up With Tons of Modern Goodies
The Mighty Six Is a Custom Honda CBX1000 Freshened Up With Tons of Modern Goodies

24 Feb 2024, 20:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Moto Adonis kept the inline-six powerplant, main frame, and stock fuel tank, while replacing just about everything else on this CBX

 
Custom-Built 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 Bobber Spent 14 Years in the Making
Custom-Built 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 Bobber Spent 14 Years in the Making

24 Feb 2024, 19:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / From the framework and parallel-twin engine to the bodywork and suspension, there’s not a single thing on this bike that hasn’t been revised or replaced

 
Custom BMW R 100 Looks Great in Purple, But It’s More Than Just a Cosmetic Affair
Custom BMW R 100 Looks Great in Purple, But It’s More Than Just a Cosmetic Affair

24 Feb 2024, 18:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its suspension and brakes were thoroughly upgraded, too, with the former now comprising a pair of Gixxer forks and a YSS monoshock

 
Honda CBX1000 Kyoto Is a Superb Restomod Flaunting Neo-Retro Looks and Tons of Upgrades
Honda CBX1000 Kyoto Is a Superb Restomod Flaunting Neo-Retro Looks and Tons of Upgrades

22 Feb 2024, 16:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Instead of having this 1982 CBX1000 turned into something else entirely, the owner wanted to keep as much of its original spirit as possible

 
This One-Off Honda CX650 Cafe Racer Is as Far From Its Stock Incarnation as You Can Get
This One-Off Honda CX650 Cafe Racer Is as Far From Its Stock Incarnation as You Can Get

21 Feb 2024, 19:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What had once been an outdated Japanese cruiser is now a breathtaking custom gem, perfectly suited to going fast and carving corners

 
This Yamaha XS650 Chopper Is Way More Than a Cosmetic Affair, Flaunts Hardtail Anatomy
This Yamaha XS650 Chopper Is Way More Than a Cosmetic Affair, Flaunts Hardtail Anatomy

15 Feb 2024, 16:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Of course, the visual side of things is undeniably sublime, but a lot has changed about the mechanical aspect of this XS650, as well

 
All-Electric Entry-Level MINI Cooper E Classic Boasts 181 HP and 190 Miles of Range
All-Electric Entry-Level MINI Cooper E Classic Boasts 181 HP and 190 Miles of Range

14 Feb 2024, 09:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / "Electrical, efficient, emotional." That's how MINI describes the base Cooper E version - but that doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be cheap

 
Custom Honda CB450 Cafe Racer Blends Vintage With Modern in Seamless Fashion
Custom Honda CB450 Cafe Racer Blends Vintage With Modern in Seamless Fashion

6 Feb 2024, 19:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Aside from the main frame and rear drum brake, there’s hardly any component on this CB450 that hasn’t been modified or replaced altogether

 
This Zany Honda XL500R Beach Scrambler Looks Like It Can’t Wait for Summer
This Zany Honda XL500R Beach Scrambler Looks Like It Can’t Wait for Summer

6 Feb 2024, 16:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It even comes with a surf board rack to really drive the point home, but the funky paintwork is what really makes things come together visually

 
Custom Triumph Bonneville Is a Visual Nod to One of Steve McQueen’s Fabled Desert Sleds
Custom Triumph Bonneville Is a Visual Nod to One of Steve McQueen’s Fabled Desert Sleds

5 Feb 2024, 19:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Inspired by the King of Cool’s famous TR6, Shiro Nakajima of 46Works took an old T140 and proceeded to modify it inside out

 
Custom BMW R 80 Has a Profound Story to Tell and the Patina to Back it Up
Custom BMW R 80 Has a Profound Story to Tell and the Patina to Back it Up

4 Feb 2024, 13:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Most of its life was spent in the first owner’s possession, but the bike slowly found its way to WalzWerk after his passing

 
1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible Plays Gigantic V8 Trick, Stays Cool With the Top Down
1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible Plays Gigantic V8 Trick, Stays Cool With the Top Down

1 Feb 2024, 20:59 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A rare-optioned convertible with a replacement engine and loads of factory options is the definition of a classy classic and has a neat story attached

 
Custom Suzuki GN400 Street Tracker Is Superbly Elegant and Packed Full of Modern Goodies
Custom Suzuki GN400 Street Tracker Is Superbly Elegant and Packed Full of Modern Goodies

31 Jan 2024, 21:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its running gear saw some considerable upgrades fore and aft, while the cosmetic side of things is nothing like it used to be in stock form

 
Custom Triumph Bonneville T140 Scrambler Has Bucketloads of Classic Charm
Custom Triumph Bonneville T140 Scrambler Has Bucketloads of Classic Charm

31 Jan 2024, 12:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The mixture of olive-green paint and brown leather is absolutely delicious, but so are all the upgrades that don’t immediately meet the eye

 
Meet the 981, a Jaw-Dropping Yamaha TR1 Built for an Interior Designer
Meet the 981, a Jaw-Dropping Yamaha TR1 Built for an Interior Designer

31 Jan 2024, 01:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s teeming with custom charm everywhere you look, but our favorite thing about it might just be the mesmerizing leather saddle

 
Honda CBX750 Dark Knight Is More Stock Than Custom, But Appearances Tell Otherwise
Honda CBX750 Dark Knight Is More Stock Than Custom, But Appearances Tell Otherwise

30 Jan 2024, 23:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It started out as an ex-police CBX, and the transformation process took more of a restomod route rather than the fully-fledged custom path