Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
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The Roads We Ride collaboration between Transport for NSW, Pipeburn and Stories of Bike continues with a journey into New...
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
However, it’s been his experience working as a Nurse that has helped him to always return home safe, having...
“It’s given me an appreciation for doing things more gracefully. It keeps me learning and keeps me coming back,” says...
As someone who has had countless trips along the windy, 172km pass Chris shares a few words of wisdom around...
Alongside Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range the Royal Enfield 650 twins are some of the most authentic-looking modern retro motorcycles on...
If you’re into Hot Rods and Choppers one of the best shows on the planet to attend is without a...
Review Summary: The 2022 Yamaha XSR900 Retro Triple is a much meaner and more powerful bike than its sibling, the...
Unless you’re living in one of those rule-free American states where they let tipsy 13-year-olds ride drag bikes on public...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
Studies have shown that hardiness is the reason why certain people thrive in the face of adversity. When presented with...
It’ll surprise you less than finding out Donald Trump is bald to learn that Australia is an absolutely awesome place...
My first decent crash on a motorcycle was in front of about 20 strangers during a group ride I’d organized...
It seems like ancient history now, but back in those scary days of early 2020, Italy was one of the...
In many ways, Tommy Thöring from the Schlachetwerk custom motorcycle workshop is your typical, dyed-in-the-wool German. The Sydneysider-via-Frankfurt is typically...
Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
My dog doesn’t care for the Yamaha XSR900. When I arrive home on any other motorcycle the small ball of...
O, to be a motorcycle journalist in the 1970s. When men were hairy, and bikes were lairy. With their barely-there...
I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
Towards the end of 2017 when the Tokyo Motor and EICMA shows took place I got more than a little...
Looking back over the past decade of publishing this website I can’t think of a year that offered more exciting...
“Sport Heritage” Never has the combination of those two words made as much sense as when applied to the Yamaha...
Although Nazar (aka Gazzz) has been repairing, riding and restoring motorcycles for 15 years he’s fairly new to the custom...
Our itinerary began with a presentation on the 2015 XJR1300 by Yamaha product manager Shun Miyazawa at the Deus Ex Machina...
I love a good concept bike. An open brief and an aim to push the boundaries, breach new territory and...
It’s been 2 years since we last spoke to Dennis Savic and the team at Australia’s first electric motorcycle manufacturer,...
Radical by name radical by nature. If you want to own one of the most powerful custom Moto Guzzis on...
A short while ago we caught up with the founders of the Australian motorcycle helmet manufacturer, Forcite. In our exclusive...
With over 8.4 million registered motorcycles in the United States, motorbikes have positioned themselves as an affordable and popular means...
At first glance, you could be forgiven for assuming this custom motorcycle is based on a model from BMW Motorrad’s...
A silk purse from a sow’s ear. That’s the first thing that came to mind when this striking ’73 Norton...
As fans of motorcycles, and in particular cafe racers and neo-retro bikes, almost everyone has heard of the Isle of...
Building 50 custom motorcycles is no mean feat. Adrián Campos and the crew at the Valencia workshop of Bolt Motor...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
We owe many human achievements to the blossoming of the modern mechanised era in the late 19th and early 20th...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
Whether you like to call them modern classics, sport heritage, Neo Sports, retro sport or modern-retro motorcycles, the market for...
The latest instalment of the Batman movie series directed by Matt Reeves is due to hit US cinema screens in...
If we take a look back at the emergence of the 1950s cafe racer movement it was the British motorcycle...
Story contributed by builder – Larry Maas This bike started its life around 1970 at Kosman Specialties, where I worked...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
Not all custom builds have to completely transform a motorcycle to catch our attention. Fresh on the heels of BMW...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
At 54 years young Swedish born Norwegian Tomas Wrede has an enviable list of bike builds under his belt. He...
Fake news is a term that’s taken on new meaning in the last few years. But you’d be mistaken to...
All photos by Indian Motorcycles It was my Dad’s birthday a few days ago. I was on the phone to...
Let me start off by saying I am by no means a motorcycle tyre expert. I’m incapable of waxing lyrical...
Specs Manufacturer: Pando Moto Price (When Tested): $375.00 (USD) €339.00 (EU) Made In: Lithuania Alternative models & colors: Black Sizes:...
It’s 1959 in London, England. What suffices for a summer here has arrived, and you are a 20-year-old that’s still...
Recently I relocated from a major city to a regional town. Because of this, I have had to adopt new...
36-year-old Stefan Lantschner grew up on a farm in Italy where he developed an incurable fixation with motorcycles. His father...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
Just as we’d come to terms with the death of two-stroke road bikes, a new independent manufacturer has raised the...
Mid-2019 we featured Simon Leake’s amazing 21st Century Vincent Black Shadow. Well, I’m a big believer that you can never...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
About three years ago I was visiting my friend Joel at his shop, Custom Bike Electrics in Willeton, Western Australia....
Replacing handlebars on a motorcycle can dramatically change its look and feel. For better or worse, the handlebar affects a...
I was going about my morning routine, perusing motorcycle blogs with a coffee in hand. As I skimmed through my...
What is needlessly complicated, very fragile and costs almost $2000AUD? The iPhone 11 Pro. You’d think that after 13 years...
The purists will tell you there’s no such thing as a factory-built custom motorcycle. But if you’re not one of...
Every year my family struggles to find me the right Christmas gifts. They know I’m obsessed with motorcycles but have...
The 2019 Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori, or EICMA as it is commonly known, is in full swing. As...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
The Triumph Rocket 3 is a lot of things. A monstrous cruiser. A torque powerhouse. A modern classic. But it...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
Royal Enfield lay claim to producing the world’s longest constant production motorcycle design. The first Royal Enfield Bullet rolled out...
From the crew at Australian riding gear outfit Akin, comes the second edition of their awesome Alpha motorcycle jacket. After...
Our workshop series continues this week with an interview from ‘Cafe Racer Kits’ in the United Kingdom. Ian Saxcoburg is...
After designing and manufacturing his own performance parts for years Danmoto owner Wei Liya decided it was time to build...
En route to the tropical paradise that is Bali, the average Joe would be looking forward to lazing on the...
Published in collaboration with Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ From Portugal comes this Moto Guzzi seventies-inspired transformation. Rua Machines...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
But, dear reader, should you? Is it worth tracking down one of Yamaha’s cheerful little runabouts for your next custom...
By day Ralph is a project engineer working in the defense sector but he devotes his spare time to his...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
As far as appearances go, the Suus 3066’s are some of the best looking on the market. The cut is...
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your own Cafe Racer, or any style of custom motorcycle for...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
While Mik was left “exposed” (pardon the pun) in his bivouac that consisted of nothing more than a top sheet/motorcycle...
A few years back I met Cliff Overton, a fellow cafe racer enthusiast, and backyard builder. When Cliff completed his...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
Spanish motorcycle jacket manufacturer ’55Collection’ are offering customers the ability to order their current range of leather motorcycle jackets tailored...
The world’s biggest Triumph motorcycle focused event ‘Tridays’ celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Spanning 3 days the Austrian based...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
“This is not the first motorcycle Caleb Matthiesen and the Vintage Steele crew have built together, and hopefully not the...
This year I approached the award with roadworthiness in mind. Building a great looking custom motorcycle is one thing, but...
This may sound ridiculous, but sometimes I wish I lived in a place where riding during winter wasn’t an option....
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
“We are first and foremost designers, we don’t consider ourselves as ‘builders’ or mechanics. We customize and have enough contacts...
When I swung past Sydney a few weeks back I had a chance encounter with Brad Bennett, a member of...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
In Cafe Racer terms the Triton was the ride of choice for Rockers of the 60’s and 70’s. The combination...
“Raw & Rough. I´ve always wanted a little Cafe Racer for the urban and offroad section. It’s a kind of a...
