Over the past 5 years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit is a wide range of custom automotive shows around...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
Getting up at 5:30 in the morning for work is difficult sometimes, but on Sunday, December 19th, I had no...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
With the increased popularity of custom motorcycles comes with it a new found interest in motorcycle racing. While there’s nothing...
Attending events is probably my favourite part of being involved in the custom scene. Events are the best way to...
This year was the 27th anniversary of the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show. Yes, you read that right....
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
The Wrenchmonkees in conjunction with Hook motors are producing a book covering their custom builds between 2007 and 2011. Featuring...
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
It’s spring, 1957 in an alternate-reality London, and the car park of the Ace Cafe is alive with leather-clad rockers....
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
For reasons, I don’t need to explain there have been very few custom motorcycle events of late. Thankfully as normality...
As with all our other issue Tank Moto 5 features an eclectic mix of custom builds. In this issue we...
2013 is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about updating the most essential item in your...
The 59 Club started was started by Curate John Oakes, who went on to become the Canon of St. Brides...
Last weekend See See Motorcycles held the 2013 One Motorcycle Show in Portland and it was HUGE! Although I couldn’t...
Christmas is here and hopefully you’ll get a chance to relax. If you do get some time to yourself nothing...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
Custom motorcycle builder Max Hazan has just been awarded the prestigious ‘Best of Show’ awards at the 2022 Concours d’Elegance...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
The long awaited issue 2 of Head Full of Snakes magazine is finally out! To celebrate its release there will...
As motorcyclists we know it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. But there’s something to be said for...
David Mucci is an Industrial Designer and Custom Motorcycle Builder working out of Portland, Oregon. Since his 17th birthday, David’s...
I’ve developed an obsession which keeps me in front of my computer most lunch breaks. I’ve fallen for motorbikes in...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
Unless you live under a rock (or you’re just not that interested in custom motorcycles) you would have heard plenty...
2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. To help mark the occasion we’re looking at the...
In the world of electric vehicles, motorcycle manufacturers are lagging behind. It’s no fault of their own though. Despite big...
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of issue 4 of Tank Moto. On friday night we...
Riding a motorcycle is all about risk vs reward. The risk is in the two wheels instead of four. The...
Relocating to Melbourne would have to be the best thing I could have done to fuel my passion for the...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Cam from Stories of Bike paid the Kustom Kommue another visit a few weeks ago to film part 2 of...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
After a forced 2-year hiatus the Revival Cycles Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas is back! First launched in 2014...
The 2011 Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is drawing closer and they’ve just released this great video teaser for...
I’ve just returned home after attending Malaysia’s premier custom automotive lifestyle event ‘Art of Speed’ and it was a helluva...
Built in 1938 the Ace Cafe developed into one of the most iconic landmarks in motorcycling history. Beginning life as...
Pinterest!? I thought it was all wedding photos and scrap booking, as it turns out there’s loads of dudes on...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
If you’re a custom bike builder (professional or backyard) and you can get you’re near Sydney why not enter your...
The second instalment of the Southsider MC’s “Wheels and Waves” festival took place on the 13th – 16th of June in Biarritz,...
Fake news is a term that’s taken on new meaning in the last few years. But you’d be mistaken to...
I was watching a TV series recently and a waitress said something like “Free is the best thing there is....
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
Each year at the end of March on Lake Gairdner Salt lake (South Australia) a group of high speed motorcycle...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
A good set of motorcycle luggage will literally go a long way. Whether you’re looking for a storage solution for...
Yet another outstanding issue of Fuel Magazine is just about to hit the shelves. Grab a copy to see my...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
Hugo Eccles is co-founder and design director of Untitled Motorcycles (UMC). With workshops in San Francisco and London, UMC designs...
Last week I returned from Japan after fulfilling a 5 year dream of attending the 2013 Mooneyes Yokohama Hotrod &...
The builders, the bikes, the one motorcycle show. Check out the vid with loads of action from the show, builder...
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia there’s a lot more happening than just a few midgets riding horses around in circles....
Now that Norton Motorcycles is finally in good hands we’re looking forward to seeing great things from the legendary British...
My first decent crash on a motorcycle was in front of about 20 strangers during a group ride I’d organized...
There are three automotive events I have on my bucket list. If I make it to each of them before...
It’ll surprise you less than finding out Donald Trump is bald to learn that Australia is an absolutely awesome place...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
Back in 2015 Christian Möhring came up with a unique concept. It involved making helmet customisation accessible to everyone. To...
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
Only 6 days left till the first episode of Cafe Racer TV airs on Discovery HD. At 9pm on Wednesday...
“Fall is hands down the best time of year in California. The tourists have gone home and the beaches are...
If there’s one thing I love about the popularizing of custom motorcycles, it’s the outstanding photography that’s being shot and shared on...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
“What I found was frustrating. Most riding gear falls into two categories: unflattering, inconvenient, high visibility gear that just doesn’t...
Six months ago I opened up Australia’s first communal motorcycle workshop with my buddy and business partner Jimmy. Soon after...
The world of Cafe racers is primarily a playground for adults, but South African Johann de Wet is out to...
As I mentioned there’s a lot going on at the Temple of Enthusiasm, in fact, there’s even more than...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
It’s on this weekend! If you’re in the area get your ass down there and share this with everyone who...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
The 8 challengers have built an eclectic mix of high powered customs from a full faired, blown Buell to a...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years of writing this website it’s to never underestimate anyone or anything....
It’s almost that time again! The 2013 One Motorcycle Show is happening this weekend. It’s gonna be the best one...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
On the 29th of June, 2022, on the company’s sixth birthday, Curtiss Motorcycles released the documentary ‘The Opposite of Death’ to...
Deus Ex Machina in Sydney have announced on their facebook page the second (and hopefully annual) Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off. On 05...
I was totally disappointed that I missed the Chopped Rod and Custom festival last year so this year was a...
After purchasing the Peugeot TSA from a classifieds ad work started on getting the bike running smoothly. Unfortunately what was initially a...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
Unlike Return of the Cafe Racers the bikes we are featuring in Tank Moto are from every genre and style...
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
If you’re a fan of drift racing the name Nigel Petrie is sure to ring a bell. His ‘Engineered to...
For the first time since its creation, Fuel Motorcycles ‘Scram Africa’ played out in two rounds. The first round took...
The holidays are here. It’s the perfect time to get working on that Cafe Racer project! You’re going to need...
Factory-built cafe racers are somewhat of a paradox. By definition, cafe racers are customised motorcycles built by enthusiasts or aftermarket...
Each time we fly to Jogjakarta there’s talk of Maitais by the pool and massages at the hotel, but we...
