Category - Classic

RAD & RETRO: 1989 Kawasaki KX250 by Hold Fast Moto.

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...

NATIONAL TREASURE: A Diesel 1959 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 by Time Cycles.

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...

SHOCK TREATMENT: 1984 BMW R80RT ‘Mono’ by Oneyedeer Design.

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...

RACING PEDIGREE: 1971 Norton 810 Dunstall.

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...

RAISING A GLASS TO MR MARTINI – Nicola Martini and his 25 year journey.

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...

KILLER KWAKA: 1984 Kawasaki GPZ750 by Marko Visacki.

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,...

RAJASTHAN TO ROME: Royal Enfield 500 Bullet by GDesign Custom Motorcycle.

In 2020 the media with which an artist can choose to work with is almost endless; from ceramics to computer generation, paint to pixels, the options are as varied as the art itself. But where some prefer a canvas that can be hung on a wall, others wish to...

CONCOURSE CONDITION: BMW R68 by Revival Cycles.

The year is 1951: the war is over, people have more money to spend on cars and motorcycles, and manufacturers are pushing out more powerful and luxurious models accordingly. The BMW R68 was unveiled at the 1951 German International Motorcycle Show in...

SULTANS OF STEEL: Harley-Davidson Sportster by Kromworks.

The bespoke motorcycle was essentially how the two-wheeled terrors we love so much first came to life more than a hundred years ago. One or two men often in tiny little engineering shops making machines of their own or for a customer with deep pockets. While...

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: 1982 Yamaha XT550 ‘La Lupa’ by Francis Von Tuto.

Would you commission a custom build to someone who hadn’t finished their first bike yet? When Francesco Tutino’s good friend and renowned chef Rino found a basket case XT550, he wanted his friend to turn it into something special. Rino is no newcomer to...