Tim Huber

BRAZILIAN BEEMER: 1994 BMW F650 by Frateschi Garage.

The 1990s were an exciting time for motorcycle design and development, with the era giving way to numerous models that …...

THE MARLBORO MAN: Roland Sands builds an ’80s inspired DAKAR GS.

When BMW first introduced the world to its R80 G/S in September of 1980, both the motorcycling public and the press didn’t quite know what to make of the large-displacement shaft-driven twin, as it was a far cry from the lightweight, sub-500cc thumpers that...

FLAT TRACKER WITH SEOUL: Kawasaki W800 Deus South Korea x Crazy Garage Customs.

While the over-the-top AMD Championship-style builds undeniably have their place within the custom motorcycle space, it requires a different set of skills to aesthetically transform a machine without compromising its performance. It’s a delicate balancing...

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Honda CB1300 ‘Muscle Racer’ by Thomas Danet.

It’s fair to say that Honda’s CB range is one of, if not the most popular platform for customization of all time. And with cafe races constituting a decent chunk of the one-off CB builds in existence, it’s become decidedly difficult to bring something...

STRIPPED-DOWN SUPERBIKE: Ducati 1199 Superleggera by Roland Sands Design.

When Ducati first released the 1199 Superleggera in 2014, it was unlike anything else that had ever come before it. Based on the Italian manufacturer’s already impressive Panigale R, the Superleggera featured a magnesium monocoque frame (and wheels), carbon...

EDGE OF YOUR SEAT: Yamaha XV920 Virago by 485 Designs

Written by Tim Huber. Over the last few years Yamaha’s venerable Virago has become an increasingly popular platform for customization, trumped by the likes of the CX500, CB750, and Dominator. And while it’s difficult to pin-down the first shop to treat...

STROKE OF GENIUS: Yamaha RD350 by Jake Shellito

Written by Tim Huber. While it’s not his first custom two-wheeler, Jake Shellito’s entire bike building career had been leading up to this candy red Yamaha project. The result of a mild fascination and curiosity that later became a near-obsession, this...

FIGHTING SPIRIT: Yamaha XV750 by Beekhof Motorcycle Builds

Written by Tim Huber. Building custom motorcycles allows for an immense amount of creativity and self-expression, though with so many new builds appearing each week, it’s become increasingly difficult to produce something that’s truly unique, thereby...

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: BMW K100RS by Tossa R

Written by Tim Huber. Unlike most creative mediums, custom motorcycle building isn’t taught in classrooms, and is instead of a mishmash of semi-related skills, often acquired over many years in other careers before being applied to one-off two-wheelers. For...

LEAN & GREEN: Honda CB750 ‘Green Arrow’

Written by Tim Huber While Honda’s CB750 has undeniably played a pivotal role in the rise of the modern custom motorcycle scene, it’s become increasingly difficult to think of cafe’d CBs as being anything other than played out. The hooped subframe,...