AvatarDario YamacakeCustom Rumble: Untitled x Marin Ducati Scramblerverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeLast year, Ducati launched the ‘Custom Rumble’ contest. It’s a worldwide dealer build-off, based on the Ducati Scrambler, where the winner is chosen by public vote. But how do you customize a bike that already has a trending look? The finalists have been chosen, and many entrants have visibly …
AvatarDario YamacakeNoise Cycles’ Harley Shovelhead Drips With 70s Styleverified_publisherBike EXIF - Chris HunterHarley-Davidson styling has always been deliberately behind the times. Even in the 70s, the shovelheads had more of an early 60s vibe. But what if a little early superbike magic had rubbed off on the Big Twins? You’d get something like this stunning machine—a 1979 FL from master builder Scott …
AvatarDario YamacakePRAËM SP3: The World’s Most Exclusive Honda RC51verified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeWe’re always intrigued when a superbike goes under the custom knife. But this is no ordinary superbike: it’s a Honda RC51, the same projectile that Colin Edwards piloted to victory in the 2000 World Superbike Championship. Honda’s liter-size V-twin was always a looker, but this radical …
AvatarDario YamacakeBavarian Fistfighter: Rough Crafts’ Hard-Hitting BMWverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeIt’s not uncommon for a custom builder to develop a signature style over time. And Taiwan’s Rough Crafts is a prime example. Front man Winston Yeh’s trademark look is unmistakable. But what happens when you take this tried and tested approach, and add a touch of heritage? This brutal R nineT custom …
AvatarDario YamacakeI’ll Be Blown: This BMW R100 is packing a Porsche turboverified_publisherBike EXIF - Chris HunterThere’s always been a small but vocal clique of motorcyclists who want nothing but absolute power and speed. So why haven’t we seen more turbocharged customs? All four Japanese makers dabbled with turbo motorcycles in the early 1980s, but custom builders have remained shy. In the US, notable …
AvatarDario YamacakeRemaking The BMW R nineT, Paris Styleverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeThe BMW R nineT ranks as one of our favorite modern motorcycles. But although it’s classy, it’s also laden with components all vying for attention. This new build from Paris’ Clutch Motorcycles is less fussy, and more chic. It’s as though the BMW’s ready-to-wear outfit has been swapped for an …