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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 
Harley-Davidson Red Rocket Was Inspired by a Battle of the Kings Entry
Harley-Davidson Red Rocket Was Inspired by a Battle of the Kings Entry

3 Jan 2021, 05:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Red Rocket is an FXDR-based build handled by German custom shop Thunderbike; it's inspired by the Roar Battle of the Kings entry

 
Icon 1000’s Custom Ducati 900SS Looks Ready for War
Icon 1000’s Custom Ducati 900SS Looks Ready for War

2 Jan 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Over the years, this firm never ceased to amaze us with its two-wheeled behemoths, and this bespoke SuperSport is among Icon’s juiciest brews

 
This Tastefully Modified Suzuki SV650 Pays Tribute to the Almighty GSX-R750
This Tastefully Modified Suzuki SV650 Pays Tribute to the Almighty GSX-R750

2 Jan 2021, 06:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Given the extensive surgical interventions performed by Bandisca Motorcycles, you might find it a little difficult to identify the original donor at first sight

 
Kawasaki KZ550 Receives Custom Cafe Racer Treatment, Looks Sensational
Kawasaki KZ550 Receives Custom Cafe Racer Treatment, Looks Sensational

2 Jan 2021, 06:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Besides subjecting its 553-cc inline-four to a few modifications to bring it into the 21st Century, the team also worked their magic on the aesthetics

 
Harley-Davidson Black Shot Is Named Like Some Superhero
Harley-Davidson Black Shot Is Named Like Some Superhero

2 Jan 2021, 05:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Black Shot is a custom build made by German shop Thunderbike, based on a 2005 V-Twin Racing Street Custom

 
Honda CB500 Enters the Land of Custom Grace, Looks Downright Menacing
Honda CB500 Enters the Land of Custom Grace, Looks Downright Menacing

1 Jan 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / More often than not, Honda’s CB750 is the workshops’ weapon of choice when seeking to craft a one-off masterpiece, but this firm did things a little differently

 
This One-Off 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Hosts Rare Aftermarket Items
This One-Off 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Hosts Rare Aftermarket Items

1 Jan 2021, 08:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We notice a Rickman CR front fairing, Henry Abe hoops and one ravishing Tracy Fiberglass Works monocoque module, to name but a few

 
Harley-Davidson La Esmeralda Is a Custom Chicano Mashup
Harley-Davidson La Esmeralda Is a Custom Chicano Mashup

1 Jan 2021, 05:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson La Esmeralda is a Chicano-style custom build by German shop Thunderbike; it cost more than $12,000 to put together

 
Kerozin's Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto Revived as a Custom Machine Still Amazes Us
Kerozin's Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto Revived as a Custom Machine Still Amazes Us

31 Dec 2020, 17:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / While Kerozin’s aesthetic tweaks are by no means extensive on this build, the same can’t be said about the powertrain upgrades

 
Ducati 900SS “Matador” Means Business, Boasts Carbon Fiber Bodywork
Ducati 900SS “Matador” Means Business, Boasts Carbon Fiber Bodywork

31 Dec 2020, 15:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The authors behind this venture did one hell of a job on the visual side of things, but the performance enhancements are just as impressive

 
Ducati Monster S4R “Kelevra” Is a Timeless Custom Marvel
Ducati Monster S4R “Kelevra” Is a Timeless Custom Marvel

31 Dec 2020, 15:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Italian motorcycle surgeons over at Milan’s South Garage are no strangers to this line of business, and Kelevra is testament to that claim

 
Unique Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR Is A Track-Only Rocket Wearing a Custom Bodywork
Unique Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR Is A Track-Only Rocket Wearing a Custom Bodywork

29 Dec 2020, 07:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When designing those muscular (yet insanely aerodynamic) fairings, Antti Eloheimo drew inspiration from planes and classic Le Mans race cars

 
Custom 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 Looks as Young as Ever Thanks to Imbarcadero 14
Custom 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 Looks as Young as Ever Thanks to Imbarcadero 14

27 Dec 2020, 11:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After more than four decades of faithful service, I’m sure this MY1977 Z1000 appreciates Imbarcadero 14’s meticulous interventions

 
This Copper-Clad BMW K1100LT Is Motorcycle Customization Done Right
This Copper-Clad BMW K1100LT Is Motorcycle Customization Done Right

27 Dec 2020, 07:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Who would’ve thought this bulky Bavarian tourer was destined to become an intricate blend of scrambler and cafe racer elements?

 
Harley-Davidson Green Poison Night Rod Is Red Devil’s Sidekick
Harley-Davidson Green Poison Night Rod Is Red Devil’s Sidekick

27 Dec 2020, 05:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Green Poison is a V-Twin Racing Street Custom conversion handled by German shop Thunderbike; it's another custom bike's pair, the Red Devil

 
Harley-Davidson Milwaukee 8 Is a Thunderbike Street Glide Special
Harley-Davidson Milwaukee 8 Is a Thunderbike Street Glide Special

26 Dec 2020, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Harley-Davidson Milwaukee 8 is a custom project from German garage Thunderbike; it started life as a 2007 Street Glide made in Milwaukee

 
Aluminum Is the Name of the Game for This Modified Ducati 900SS
Aluminum Is the Name of the Game for This Modified Ducati 900SS

26 Dec 2020, 10:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Mirko Tovazzi is no stranger to massaging metal sheets with the aim of accomplishing some genuinely spectacular results, to say the least

 
Yamaha XSR700 Becomes a Bespoke Dirt Bike, Still Keeps It Classy
Yamaha XSR700 Becomes a Bespoke Dirt Bike, Still Keeps It Classy

26 Dec 2020, 10:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A few years ago, this mean machine was Capêlos Garage’s entry for Yamaha’s renowned Yard Built contest, and we absolutely dig it

 
Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit Turns Custom Cafe Racer, Displays Ducati Elements
Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit Turns Custom Cafe Racer, Displays Ducati Elements

25 Dec 2020, 20:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This MY1998 Bandit must’ve been one hell of a donor bike to work with, and I’ll bet it loves Moto Milo’s glamorous cafe racer wardrobe

 
Classic Ducati MHR 1000 Loves Its Unique Monocoque Bodywork
Classic Ducati MHR 1000 Loves Its Unique Monocoque Bodywork

25 Dec 2020, 16:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In 1984, the Italian manufacturer unleashed this creature to honor one of Britain’s most iconic racing legends, Mike Hailwood