The Japanese have a profound love for motorsport and craftsmanship. Linguistic and geographic isolation has fostered unique styles and trends over the years, from the over-the-top Bōsōzoku bikes of … [Weiterlesen...]
The Disruptive: Bad Winners’ Yard Built Yamaha XSR700
Yamaha’s annual ‘Yard Built’ competition was one of the first and most highly publicized custom competitions, delivering a steady stream of killer bikes. This year, the event has been a little more … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, 25 October 2020
News from two major OEMs this week, as BMW Motorrad update the R nineT, and Honda release a new Grom. Plus we’ve got a sharp BMW R1200R custom from Deus, a Yamaha XS650 from Colt Wrangler, and a … [Weiterlesen...]
Twice as fun: A pair of classic Yamahas from Hombrese
Like most Japanese marques, Yamaha have some truly lovely UJMs scattered throughout their back catalog. Today, we’re taking a look at two of them: an SR500 and an XS500, both from Uwe Kostrewa … [Weiterlesen...]
Candy: A sweet and spicy SR500 city bike from Sweden
Communal motorcycle workshops have popped up everywhere over the last few years. They’re well-equipped spaces where people pay to use the tools and facilities to wrench on their own bikes, often … [Weiterlesen...]
Urban Tracker: A V-Max for a mixed martial arts enthusiast
We love subtle, understated style on custom bikes. But we also have a sneaking regard for machines that are aggressive and in your face—the two-wheeled equivalents of Rage Against the Machine at 120 … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: 27 September, 2020
Welcome to the second edition of Speed Read—our new weekend roundup that covers not just custom bikes, but also motorcycle news, gear, and sometimes even art. Today, we’ve gathered together an … [Weiterlesen...]
Custom Bikes Of The Week: 6 September, 2020
A sweet Yamaha SR500 bobber from Sweden, a bright orange Honda CBR600 from the Netherlands, a Kawasaki KZ750 cafe racer from Argentina, and a stylish BMW R65 street tracker from France. We’re … [Weiterlesen...]
