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Ah the '80s, say what you will about the decade but it was truly summed up by the mullet; business in the front, party in the back! While Wall Street made millionaires by day, come playtime it was hairspray, headbands, and hot pink, and that was just for the...
In India, the Royal Enfield is as sacred as the game of cricket and as revered as the holy cow. There’s no wonder the Bullet is the national motorbike. In the rural outskirts of Mhow, in a small town in Madhya Pradesh, is a custom motorcycle shop called...
Over the past few years the BMW R series has been a popular choice for custom bike builders around the world. When built right, there’s a lot to love about a stripped-down boxer. Being inspired by the many R80 builds from the likes of Ironwood Motorcycles...
The Ducati Monster can arguably lay claim to saving the famous Italian brand, and what started out as a parts bin special under then owners Cagiva, has produced record sales and a cult following. From F1 drivers, stars of stage and screen, and the loyal...
Try as we might, we are largely a product of our environment and while some rebels manage to shake the confines of their ecosystem, most blend in like white on rice. Even in the subversive school of the custom motorcycle scene, we find that many stay true to...
For such a well known brand with a long history of racing success and desirability, Norton sure has had its ups and downs. The companies latest collapse has left many angry customers out of pocket, but those seeking to find a silver lining will look back to a...
Every year, thousands of tourists descend upon the unassuming Italian town of Verona to take selfies underneath a certain balcony that inspired Shakespeare's scene of Romeo professing his love to Juliet. But in the motorcycle world, during one long weekend in...
If you can pick a trend before it really takes off there is serious money to be made, and if I had to bet, I'd wager the lot that the next big thing in the custom world will be the return of the '80s superbike. Not only do they remain plentiful and cheap,...
If you’re a fan of MotoGP and keep up to date with all the latest superbike tech then you know that the last few years have been dominated by wings. But it’s not a new thing, aero improvement to bikes goes back a long way and the dustbin fairing is the...
When you're building custom bikes for a living, the most cost-effective strategy is to stick to a specialised marque. Experience – having done something many, many times before – is valuable. But, as someone smarter than me once said, variety is the spice...
