I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
My first decent crash on a motorcycle was in front of about 20 strangers during a group ride I’d organized...
As with all our other issue Tank Moto 5 features an eclectic mix of custom builds. In this issue we...
“What I found was frustrating. Most riding gear falls into two categories: unflattering, inconvenient, high visibility gear that just doesn’t...
Cam from Stories of Bike paid the Kustom Kommue another visit a few weeks ago to film part 2 of...
“Fall is hands down the best time of year in California. The tourists have gone home and the beaches are...
With the increased popularity of custom motorcycles comes with it a new found interest in motorcycle racing. While there’s nothing...
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia there’s a lot more happening than just a few midgets riding horses around in circles....
Here’s a sneak peek at some of what you can expect to see in Season 1 of Discovery HD Theatre’s...
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
David Mucci is an Industrial Designer and Custom Motorcycle Builder working out of Portland, Oregon. Since his 17th birthday, David’s...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
Each year more than 100,000 riders gather at 650 locations around the world to ride as one. The majority of...
The Baja 1000 is one of the planet’s most highly regarded off-road races. Occurring annually since 1967 the event attracts...
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
Mad Max Fury Road is due to hit cinema screens in May 2015 and they’ve just released a trailer to...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
Every motorcyclist dreams of escaping the daily grind on their two-wheeled steed. Just imagine how fun it would be ditching...
Gentleman, button your collar and start your engines. The first ever Gentleman’s Ride will be happening this Sunday, 30th of...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
On the 29th of June, 2022, on the company’s sixth birthday, Curtiss Motorcycles released the documentary ‘The Opposite of Death’ to...
Established by Dare Jennings, Rod Hunwick and Carby Tuckwell, Deus ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney, produces motorcycles for the post-modern world. What the hell...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
Never in the history of rubber production has there been a tire that is more controversial than the Firestone Champion Deluxe. Over...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
It’s almost that time again! The 2013 One Motorcycle Show is happening this weekend. It’s gonna be the best one...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
While most of us have an idea of what our ideal Cafe Racer would look like, not everyone can translate...
Custom motorcycle builder Max Hazan has just been awarded the prestigious ‘Best of Show’ awards at the 2022 Concours d’Elegance...
This year was the 27th anniversary of the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show. Yes, you read that right....
There’s a huge difference between having the ability to bolt a few aftermarket parts onto a motorcycle and being a...
There’s something undeniably satisfying about wrenching on your own motorcycle. Whether you’re performing routine maintenance or working on a custom...
In the world of electric vehicles, motorcycle manufacturers are lagging behind. It’s no fault of their own though. Despite big...
We Choose Our Top 5 Fashionable Custom Jackets When it comes to fashion, a leather jacket is a timeless staple...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
Of all the custom workshops in the USA there’s one that never fails to remind me of exactly why I...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
It’ll surprise you less than finding out Donald Trump is bald to learn that Australia is an absolutely awesome place...
The 2011 Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is drawing closer and they’ve just released this great video teaser for...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
For reasons, I don’t need to explain there have been very few custom motorcycle events of late. Thankfully as normality...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
After purchasing the Peugeot TSA from a classifieds ad work started on getting the bike running smoothly. Unfortunately what was initially a...
Six months ago I opened up Australia’s first communal motorcycle workshop with my buddy and business partner Jimmy. Soon after...
Fake news is a term that’s taken on new meaning in the last few years. But you’d be mistaken to...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
Only 6 days left till the first episode of Cafe Racer TV airs on Discovery HD. At 9pm on Wednesday...
For 15 years now Thor Drake, owner-operator of See See Motorcycles in Portland, OR, has been hosting the venerable One...
I’m proud to call Australia home and it’s because of my love for this big hot island down under that...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
Unless you live under a rock (or you’re just not that interested in custom motorcycles) you would have heard plenty...
Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
Sydney is a pretty amazing town. They’ve got the world famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Russell Crowe and now the...
It’s on this weekend! If you’re in the area get your ass down there and share this with everyone who...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
After a forced 2-year hiatus the Revival Cycles Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas is back! First launched in 2014...
Produced by Aussie filmmaker Cam Elkins, he is reaching out to riders in Sydney to share their own experiences in...
Riding a motorcycle is all about risk vs reward. The risk is in the two wheels instead of four. The...
For years I’ve been toying with the idea of releasing a Cafe Racer themed clothing. A few months ago I...
Last weekend See See Motorcycles held the 2013 One Motorcycle Show in Portland and it was HUGE! Although I couldn’t...
Last month I was approached by Luke at Fuel Magazine and asked if I would contribute to his magazine. Being...
As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
The 8 challengers have built an eclectic mix of high powered customs from a full faired, blown Buell to a...
Photographer Horst A. Friedrichs who shot the photography book Or Glory: 21st Centry Rockers has released another photographic study of the global...
Attending events is probably my favourite part of being involved in the custom scene. Events are the best way to...
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
Factory-built cafe racers are somewhat of a paradox. By definition, cafe racers are customised motorcycles built by enthusiasts or aftermarket...
The world of Cafe racers is primarily a playground for adults, but South African Johann de Wet is out to...
Another Bonneville Speed Week has been and gone and the salt is once again quiet. Here’s some of the best...
Unlike Return of the Cafe Racers the bikes we are featuring in Tank Moto are from every genre and style...
I’ve just returned home after attending Malaysia’s premier custom automotive lifestyle event ‘Art of Speed’ and it was a helluva...
Over the past 5 years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit is a wide range of custom automotive shows around...
It’s been 12 years since custom automotive enthusiast Asep Ahmad Iskandar held the very first Art of Speed Festival in...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of issue 4 of Tank Moto. On friday night we...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
Despite the lockdowns, we saw some amazing cafe racers completed in 2020. Many were built by individuals who suddenly found...
Down here in Australia winter is just around the corner and with it comes the end of the automotive festival...
I was watching a TV series recently and a waitress said something like “Free is the best thing there is....
Where does your love of motorcycles come from? It’s actually your typical boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy...
Pinterest!? I thought it was all wedding photos and scrap booking, as it turns out there’s loads of dudes on...
It’s 1959 in London, England. What suffices for a summer here has arrived, and you are a 20-year-old that’s still...
The 2022 Art of Speed Festival has just wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This year marked the 10th anniversary...
Dime City Cycles are calling out to all Cafe Racer Clubs and enthusiasts around the globe to get involved with...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
Each time we fly to Jogjakarta there’s talk of Maitais by the pool and massages at the hotel, but we...
On November 3rd and 4th 2012 Melbourne will be host to the first Oil Stained Brain custom motorcycle exhibition. Return...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
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...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
