There’s much debate around the aesthetics of electric motorcycles. Should they follow traditional motorcycle design norms, or should they take advantage of their radically different drivetrains … [Weiterlesen...]
Two smoking hot BMW K1100RS café racers from Powerbrick
Powerbrick has the most apt name in the custom motorcycle business. The Dutch workshop specializes in making parts for K-series BMWs, affectionately known as ‘flying bricks.’ And every … [Weiterlesen...]
M Sport: A racy BMW K100RS café racer by Bolt
The BMW K100RS was borderline futuristic when it hit the scene in the 1980s. Between its blocky horizontal inline-four engine and its geometric fairings, it was a significant side-step from the boxer … [Weiterlesen...]
Custom à la carte: A BMW R nineT streetfighter from France
Lionel Duke builds a little bit of everything. His Nice, France-based custom shop, Duke Motorcycles, has transformed Honda Goldwings, Kawasaki ER6s, and Ducati Scramblers into unique one-off creations … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, May 14, 2023
This week, we’re profiling a new small-capacity electric motorcycle from a Colorado-based startup. But first, three petrol-powered bikes; a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 café racer, a KTM 640 … [Weiterlesen...]
Dreamy: The BMW R80 that won ‘Best Paint’ at the Handbuilt Show
Wandering between a sea of custom motorcycles at the Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas last month, our Stateside team had the arduous task of picking the best bikes in three categories. When it was time … [Weiterlesen...]
Think Different: A hopped-up BMW R65 café racer from Slovenia
Last year, Žiga Petek did something truly refreshing—he built a custom BMW boxer that bucked all custom BMW boxer trends. With sharp lines and not an inch of pipe wrap in sight, it turned heads … [Weiterlesen...]
Metorbike: An electric Puch café racer with a soundtrack
If the design of most electric motorcycles leaves you cold, a pair of young engineers from Hamburg might just have the answer. Meet Metorbike; a pint-sized café racer that could pass for a vintage … [Weiterlesen...]
