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Diamond-Wearing Custom BMW R 100 R Classic Is All Sorts of Exquisite
Diamond-Wearing Custom BMW R 100 R Classic Is All Sorts of Exquisite

31 May 2023, 20:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It isn’t entirely sure if it wants to be a scrambler or a cafe racer, but the predominant characteristics come from the latter genre

 
Honda CB750 Twenty2 Used To Be a Non-Running Mess, Custom Treatment Saved It
Honda CB750 Twenty2 Used To Be a Non-Running Mess, Custom Treatment Saved It

31 May 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Stories telling of a classic gem being mistreated and then left for dead are heartbreaking. However, this one comes with a happy ending

 
Moto Guzzi 1000 SP Quattrotempi Flexes Aluminum Bodywork Built Entirely From Scratch
Moto Guzzi 1000 SP Quattrotempi Flexes Aluminum Bodywork Built Entirely From Scratch

31 May 2023, 00:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The new attire is just one side of this build, though. You will also find new brakes, Borrani wheels, and aftermarket shocks, among other upgrades

 
Custom 1978 Honda CB750 F2 Is the Stuff of Patina Lovers’ Wildest Fantasies
Custom 1978 Honda CB750 F2 Is the Stuff of Patina Lovers’ Wildest Fantasies

30 May 2023, 21:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Although most of us like our bikes pristine, we can’t possibly deny that the worn-out look of this classic Honda is seriously alluring

 
Restyled 1976 BMW R75/6 Scrambles Vintage Airhead Recipe, Looks Majestic Doing It
Restyled 1976 BMW R75/6 Scrambles Vintage Airhead Recipe, Looks Majestic Doing It

30 May 2023, 19:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Of course, this isn’t exactly a quintessential scrambler by definition, but it does pack many of the traits you’ll see on such machines

 
Custom Ducati 860 GTS Mixes Classic Italian Heritage With Cafe Racer Looks
Custom Ducati 860 GTS Mixes Classic Italian Heritage With Cafe Racer Looks

30 May 2023, 18:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some Ducatistas might get nightmares when they hear that an 860 GTS has been customized irreversibly, but you’ve got to admit this thing looks the part

 
Custom Honda VT600C Shadow Couldn't Possibly Be Further From Its Stock Cruiser Self
Custom Honda VT600C Shadow Couldn't Possibly Be Further From Its Stock Cruiser Self

30 May 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In the right pair of hands, even something like an uninspiring Honda Shadow can gain a sporty aesthetic worthy of onlookers’ attention

 
This One-Off Honda CB750 Is Somewhere In-Between Modern and Vintage
This One-Off Honda CB750 Is Somewhere In-Between Modern and Vintage

28 May 2023, 18:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Stylistically, this thing is a bit of a nod to the CB750’s first generation from the seventies. It actually used to be a ‘92 MY F2 Seven Fifty, though

 
Black-and-Tan 55-Year-Owned Split-Window 'Vette Was Once an L88-Powered Drag Strip Regular
Black-and-Tan 55-Year-Owned Split-Window 'Vette Was Once an L88-Powered Drag Strip Regular

28 May 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / This GM “black sheep” was born with two sheets of glass in the rear window, had its share of tire-smokin' history, and now parts ways with its long-time owner

 
Scrambled 1994 Suzuki DR650 Looks Incredibly Slender Equipped With XT500 Tank
Scrambled 1994 Suzuki DR650 Looks Incredibly Slender Equipped With XT500 Tank

28 May 2023, 16:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / That retrofitted fuel chamber may not hold as much juice as the original, but it does bring about a much sportier appearance

 
Custom-Built 1975 Honda CB200T Is What Perfection on Two Wheels Looks Like
Custom-Built 1975 Honda CB200T Is What Perfection on Two Wheels Looks Like

26 May 2023, 16:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Although they’re not exactly fast, small-displacement Japanese classics can be heaps of fun to ride and the perfect candidates for a custom project

 
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

 
1973 Pontiac Catalina Craves a Restoration – But What Would Best Suit This Land Yacht?
1973 Pontiac Catalina Craves a Restoration – But What Would Best Suit This Land Yacht?

23 May 2023, 00:44 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / First driven since 2013, this curious case of a multi-colored two-door hardtop with a 400 V8 and dual exhaust is a good reference point for salvaging classics

 
Mind-Blowing Yamaha XS650 Type 6 Is Custom Artwork in Its Finest Form
Mind-Blowing Yamaha XS650 Type 6 Is Custom Artwork in Its Finest Form

21 May 2023, 18:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Most of the projects we’ve seen from this workshop strike a fine balance between form and function, but the Type 6 seems to favor the former

 
Custom 1971 BMW R75/5 Will Make You Appreciate Minimalism and Simplicity
Custom 1971 BMW R75/5 Will Make You Appreciate Minimalism and Simplicity

21 May 2023, 17:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Muted though it may be, this restyled airhead is sure to turn heads wherever it rides. Our favorite trait is the stylish colorway found on the framework

 
BMW R80/7 Bol d’Or Nods to Retro Endurance Racing, Exhaust Pipework Looks Incredible
BMW R80/7 Bol d’Or Nods to Retro Endurance Racing, Exhaust Pipework Looks Incredible

21 May 2023, 13:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The custom exhaust is our favorite thing about this restyled airhead, but it’s just one of many notable mods performed by Untitled Motorcycles

 
The Croatian Eagle of Indy 500, Frank Kurtis, Built His Last Car in 1962: The 500 Aguila
The Croatian Eagle of Indy 500, Frank Kurtis, Built His Last Car in 1962: The 500 Aguila

17 May 2023, 17:01 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The man who became synonymous with Indy 500 in the 50s retired from carmaking after creating his only removable-fender roadster

 
Mouth-Watering 1974 Honda CL360 Restomod Is the Stuff of Vintage Scrambler Dreams
Mouth-Watering 1974 Honda CL360 Restomod Is the Stuff of Vintage Scrambler Dreams

14 May 2023, 16:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s impossible to know for sure, but we dare say this might just be the most beautiful CL360 out there. What’s more, the bike is the work of a single man

 
Jaw-Dropping Norton Commando Type 16 Combines Vintage With Futuristic
Jaw-Dropping Norton Commando Type 16 Combines Vintage With Futuristic

9 May 2023, 19:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It clearly isn’t the sort of machine to serve as your practical daily rider, but there’s no doubt that it’ll excel at turning heads and inspiring awe

 
Custom-Made 1992 BMW R 80 Cafe Racer Bears M-Inspired Livery With Confidence
Custom-Made 1992 BMW R 80 Cafe Racer Bears M-Inspired Livery With Confidence

9 May 2023, 17:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Applying the cafe racer treatment to an old-school airhead is by no means revolutionary. Still, it’s far from easy to do it this well