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MX-Style Yamaha XT500 Scrambler Feels Right at Home on Rugged Terrain
MX-Style Yamaha XT500 Scrambler Feels Right at Home on Rugged Terrain

24 Mar 2024, 12:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Restyled as a vintage motocrosser, this XT500 will have absolutely no issue riding over big bumps or zooming around unpaved roads

 
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

 
Modified Triumph Bobber Stays Relatively Close to Stock While Looking a Lot Better
Modified Triumph Bobber Stays Relatively Close to Stock While Looking a Lot Better

31 Dec 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A surprising amount of OEM equipment is still present here, because the bike was tweaked in just the right places to set itself apart

 
This Honda CB900 Chopper Spent Years in the Making, Owner’s Patience Was Totally Worth It
This Honda CB900 Chopper Spent Years in the Making, Owner’s Patience Was Totally Worth It

19 Dec 2023, 10:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After a long and troublesome customization process carried out by two different shops, the bike was finally ready to turn heads and drop jaws

 
Restyled Ducati Monster S2R 1000 Is Dripping With Antique 750SS Charm
Restyled Ducati Monster S2R 1000 Is Dripping With Antique 750SS Charm

25 Nov 2023, 04:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This has to be one of the raddest custom Monsters we’ve seen as of late, mostly due to the handsome body kit sourced from Paolo Tex

 
This Custom Suzuki SV650 Borrows Stylistic Cues From Old-School Race Bikes
This Custom Suzuki SV650 Borrows Stylistic Cues From Old-School Race Bikes

28 Oct 2023, 23:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its fiberglass tail and front fairing are both aftermarket parts supplied by Airtech. Getting them to fit properly was no plug-and-play affair, though

 
Harley-Davidson Gravel Gorilla Was Once a Stock Fat Bob, Looks Great as a Custom Tracker
Harley-Davidson Gravel Gorilla Was Once a Stock Fat Bob, Looks Great as a Custom Tracker

20 Oct 2023, 18:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As its name suggests, this restyled Fat Bob won’t mind a stroll across unpaved surfaces. It’ll also serve its owner well on long-distance rides, though

 
MX-Inspired Custom Harley Sportster 1200 Is All Geared Up for Serious Off-Road Action
MX-Inspired Custom Harley Sportster 1200 Is All Geared Up for Serious Off-Road Action

24 Sep 2023, 18:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There are many ways to customize an XLH1200S and a lot of them focus mainly on the aesthetics. This particular entity is a different story, though

 
Custom Yamaha XV750 Boasts Major Performance Gains for a Far Sportier Demeanor
Custom Yamaha XV750 Boasts Major Performance Gains for a Far Sportier Demeanor

31 Aug 2023, 02:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The powertrain, suspension, and brakes have all been dialed up to eleven, but we’re equally intrigued by the cosmetic side of things

 
One-Off Ducati GT1000 Takes Bologna’s SportClassic Formula to a Custom Dimension
One-Off Ducati GT1000 Takes Bologna’s SportClassic Formula to a Custom Dimension

24 Aug 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This custom head-turner improves upon the original recipe in just about every way, so let’s take a closer look at how exactly it achieves that

 
Custom Suzuki DR650 Can Shapeshift From Nimble Street Tracker to Capable ADV and Back
Custom Suzuki DR650 Can Shapeshift From Nimble Street Tracker to Capable ADV and Back

24 Jul 2023, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It hosts a ton of cool features you won’t immediately see, all while giving the impression of something stripped down to the essentials

 
Impeccable 1981 Ducati Pantah Restomod Bike Looks Fantastic Dressed in Red
Impeccable 1981 Ducati Pantah Restomod Bike Looks Fantastic Dressed in Red

16 Jul 2023, 00:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Besides the succulent paintwork, there are several other attributes that clearly set this thing apart from a stock Pantah 500

 
Scrambled Triumph Bonneville Has Desert Sled Styling Cues Mixed With Modern Performance
Scrambled Triumph Bonneville Has Desert Sled Styling Cues Mixed With Modern Performance

18 Jun 2023, 17:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Between old-school desert sled looks and the reliability advantages of a 21st century machine, this custom Bonnie offers the best of both worlds

 
One-Off Harley Sportster Was Built to Handle the Toughest Tasmanian Roads
One-Off Harley Sportster Was Built to Handle the Toughest Tasmanian Roads

27 May 2023, 19:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It only makes sense for such a neat custom bike to be featured in the press, but this adventure-ready XL1200C is also a bit of a movie star

 
Brat-Style 1980 Honda CX500 Is Custom Japanese Goodness Done Right
Brat-Style 1980 Honda CX500 Is Custom Japanese Goodness Done Right

26 May 2023, 16:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The mixture of red saddle upholstery, glossy black paint, and silver accents is a true delight, yet there are many more things for us to admire here

 
Custom Honda VFR740 Retro Racer Looks Seriously Funky Dressed in Purple
Custom Honda VFR740 Retro Racer Looks Seriously Funky Dressed in Purple

15 May 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its groovy colorway is the first thing that’ll catch your attention, but there are plenty of other noteworthy traits for us to look at

 
One-Off Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Street Tracker Shows Pinches of Supermoto Influence
One-Off Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Street Tracker Shows Pinches of Supermoto Influence

5 May 2023, 20:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing doesn’t stray too far from the well-received styling penned by Kiska designers. Still, it does look catchier thanks to some thoughtful customization

 
Custom-Made Indian Scout Is Slammed, Mean, and Teeming With Bobber Charm
Custom-Made Indian Scout Is Slammed, Mean, and Teeming With Bobber Charm

27 Apr 2023, 20:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Before getting transformed into the stunning one-off you’re looking at here, this 2016 Indian Scout was in a sorry state, to say the least

 
Custom 1975 Honda CB400F Cafe Racer Is So Handsome It’ll Make You Green With Envy
Custom 1975 Honda CB400F Cafe Racer Is So Handsome It’ll Make You Green With Envy

7 Apr 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Classic two- and four-cylinder Hondas are known to lend themselves quite well to cafe racer conversions, especially when they’re in the right hands

 
Custom Indian Scout Bobber Flaunts the Wildest Exhaust Pipes We’ve Seen in a While
Custom Indian Scout Bobber Flaunts the Wildest Exhaust Pipes We’ve Seen in a While

31 Mar 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Manufactured from scratch with more than 160 individual pieces, that pie-cut exhaust system is a work of art in and of itself