Building a decent custom motorcycle on a slim budget is a tall order. But you know what’s even harder? Doing it with no budget at all—unless your name is Edi Buffon. Operating as Machine 1867 … [Weiterlesen...]
Going Pro: A Harley flathead bobber from a shed builder
There’s usually a little trepidation when we hear from a custom builder that we don’t know. Is their work any good, or are they a prime example of the Dunning-Kruger effect? But we weren’t quite … [Weiterlesen...]
Plan B: STG Tracker’s cheeky Suzuki GN250 bobber
The Buenos Aires-based custom shop STG Tracker has a very specific style. The clue’s in their name—builders Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp have a thing for street trackers and scramblers. But … [Weiterlesen...]
The Survivor: A Harley Sportster hardtail by MB Cycles
You know you’ve been building custom motorcycles for a long time, when a bike you built two decades ago makes its way back into your workshop. That’s the story of this Harley-Davidson … [Weiterlesen...]
Walt Siegl’s 1952 Panhead: a Modern Antique
A client in France left the door wide open for Walt Siegl when he asked the New Hampshire-based craftsman to build him “a Harley.” Over three years, Siegl turned a 1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead bobber … [Weiterlesen...]
Nocturnal Unicorn: A Harley Fat Boy, Rough Crafts style
We often laud Winston Yeh for his ability to apply his signature Rough Crafts style to just about any type of motorcycle. And he’s just flexed that muscle again, by simultaneously building two … [Weiterlesen...]
Playful Engineering: A Ducati bobber from Machine 1867
We’d love to take a peek inside Edi Buffon’s mind. The Sydney-based custom builder specializes in bobbers that deliberately eschew practicality in favor of playful engineering. And each … [Weiterlesen...]
El Camino: Roland Sands’ modern vintage Indian Chief
Vintage motorcycles are charming, but they can be a real pain to live with. So what do you do if you want all the allure of a 1940s Indian Chief—but you also want to spend more time riding than … [Weiterlesen...]
