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The custom bike scene is probably even more controversial than that of cars, especially for purists, and it’s a love it or hate it part of the motorcycle world 
Ducati SportClassic GT1000 Wears Iconic John Player Special Livery With Gusto
Ducati SportClassic GT1000 Wears Iconic John Player Special Livery With Gusto

14 Jan 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To this day, the unmistakable John Player Special F1 racing livery served as a source of inspiration for many a custom build, and for good reason

 
Modified 1978 Kawasaki KZ400 Crafted By La Corona Is Fit for a True Gentleman
Modified 1978 Kawasaki KZ400 Crafted By La Corona Is Fit for a True Gentleman

13 Jan 2021, 10:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / More often than not, you’ll see us featuring bespoke works of art based on big bikes, but even a humble 398cc donor has potential if it falls in the right hands

 
This 1987 BMW R80 Is One-Off Motorcycle Artwork at Its Finest
This 1987 BMW R80 Is One-Off Motorcycle Artwork at Its Finest

13 Jan 2021, 09:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you ask me, the most notable feature on this build comes in the form of elegant leather patches that adorn its bodywork, but that’s not all

 
BMW R nineT Gets Entranced by Custom Wizardry, 'Elegant Bastard' Is Born
BMW R nineT Gets Entranced by Custom Wizardry, 'Elegant Bastard' Is Born

13 Jan 2021, 08:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We can probably all agree on one thing; we’ll never get tired of drooling over unique R nineTs from all over the globe, that's for sure

 
'La Rage' Is a Bespoke Ducati SportClassic 1000 That’ll Leave You Awestruck
'La Rage' Is a Bespoke Ducati SportClassic 1000 That’ll Leave You Awestruck

13 Jan 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thanks to FCR Original’s aftermarket artists, this reborn SportClasic 1000 looks as good as ever; oh, and I’ll bet it loves that glossy paintwork

 
Harley-Davidson Shadowhead Adds Almost $9K to the Price of a Stock Breakout
Harley-Davidson Shadowhead Adds Almost $9K to the Price of a Stock Breakout

12 Jan 2021, 15:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Shadowhead is a stock Breakout transformed by the guys over at Germany's Thunderbike; some $9,000-worth of extras were added

 
Confederate-Branded 2020 Combat P-51 Is a Fighter Jet on Two Wheels
Confederate-Branded 2020 Combat P-51 Is a Fighter Jet on Two Wheels

11 Jan 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2020 Combat P-51 is one of the few ultra-expensive bikes being made by Combat; all of them are selling for six-digit sums

 
Harley-Davidson Red Booster Is a Fat Boy with Around $16K of Extras
Harley-Davidson Red Booster Is a Fat Boy with Around $16K of Extras

10 Jan 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Red Booster is a Fat Boy conversion performed by German custom shop Thunderbike, packs $16,000 of extras

 
Harley-Davidson CustomV Is Here to Quench Our Thirst Until H-D 21 Kicks Off
Harley-Davidson CustomV Is Here to Quench Our Thirst Until H-D 21 Kicks Off

9 Jan 2021, 09:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson CustomV is an older project from German custom shop Thunderbike, cost around $3,600 to put together some while back

 
Harley-Davidson Gentle Style Is the First Custom Bike of the Year
Harley-Davidson Gentle Style Is the First Custom Bike of the Year

8 Jan 2021, 14:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Gentle Style is a Breakout conversion handled by German custom shop Thunderbike, it cost at least $15,000 to make

 
Crashed Triumph Bonneville Undergoes Bespoke Therapy, “Blak” Arises
Crashed Triumph Bonneville Undergoes Bespoke Therapy, “Blak” Arises

8 Jan 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Australia’s Gasoline Motor Co. aren’t exactly newcomers on the customs segment, and they certainly outdid themselves with this one

 
This Ominous Yamaha XJR 1300 SP Received a Double Dose of Custom Goodness
This Ominous Yamaha XJR 1300 SP Received a Double Dose of Custom Goodness

8 Jan 2021, 09:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Portuguese moto artists treated a 2003 Yamaha XJR 1300 SR to a selection of aftermarket parts from the industry’s top manufacturers

 
Space-Themed 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead Is Truly Out There
Space-Themed 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead Is Truly Out There

6 Jan 2021, 16:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead with a very complex space theme sprayed on parts of its body is going under the hammer in April

 
2011 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Honors Servi-Car Forefather
2011 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Honors Servi-Car Forefather

5 Jan 2021, 15:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Harley-Davidson Tri Glide is the successor of the iconic and game-changing Servi-Car introduced by the bike maker in the 1930s

 
Modified Yamaha XS650 Appears to Love Its Stealthy Cafe Racer Garments
Modified Yamaha XS650 Appears to Love Its Stealthy Cafe Racer Garments

5 Jan 2021, 10:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This reworked 1982 XS650 isn’t the first entity from Studio Motor’s inventory to adorn our pages with its grace, and it certainly won’t be the last

 
BMW R1200R “Goodwood” Is Swiss Craftmanship at Its Finest
BMW R1200R “Goodwood” Is Swiss Craftmanship at Its Finest

5 Jan 2021, 10:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Bavarian colossus embarked on a custom pilgrimage to Switzerland, where it got treated to a surreal makeover by VTR Customs’ motorcycle doctors

 
Honda CB400 Super Four Meets Indonesia’s Bespoke Wizardry
Honda CB400 Super Four Meets Indonesia’s Bespoke Wizardry

5 Jan 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thanks to the aftermarket specialists over at Indonesia’s Minority Custom, this 1998 CB400 Super Four gained a personality of its own

 
Custom 1994 Honda CB750 Was Reborn on Spanish Soil as a Delightful Cafe Racer
Custom 1994 Honda CB750 Was Reborn on Spanish Soil as a Delightful Cafe Racer

5 Jan 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This was once a regular 1994 variant from Honda’s beloved CB750 lineup - until Spain’s Bolt Motor Co. got their hands on it

 
1931 Harley-Davidson V Would Be Great to Ride, Can Only Be Displayed
1931 Harley-Davidson V Would Be Great to Ride, Can Only Be Displayed

4 Jan 2021, 14:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1931 Harley-Davidson V is being sold at auction but sadly can only be used for display purposes; it cannot be legally used on the road

 
1976 Honda CB550 Turns Neat Cafe Racer With Extra Oomph on Tap
1976 Honda CB550 Turns Neat Cafe Racer With Extra Oomph on Tap

3 Jan 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When looking at this machine, the first thing you’ll notice is the new bodywork, but just wait ‘til you read about the powertrain upgrades