Krzysztof Rogalinski, aka KrisBiker, is a Polish bike enthusiast who documents his two-wheeled exploits on Youtube. The self-taught mechanic and...
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The year is 1973 and Bavarian Motor Works has just celebrated their 50th anniversary. In addition, they’ve also just completed...
For a motorcyclist, nothing beats a clear blue sky, warm breeze and the open road. But one of the biggest...
For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
There’s no denying Royal Enfield hit a sweet spot with their 650 twins in the European market. The Indian manufacturer...
In early 2018 I started using the Earnest Hardin Overalls. If you missed the full review I did on them...
There are countless failures throughout automotive history. All of the big motorcycle manufacturers have at least one they’d prefer to...
Sometimes techniques for overcoming adversity are found in unexpected places. Scott Campbell found the solution to his battling his demons...
It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen a cafe racer roll out of the RSD workshop. But rest assured...
Few motorcycles have stirred emotions and polarised opinions like the Suzuki Katana. A true product of its era the Katana...
We rank Stile Italiano as one of our favourite custom builders in the world. Everything they do pulls at our...
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by David Woll for his candid interview series the Pigeon Whole Podcast....
About three years ago I was visiting my friend Joel at his shop, Custom Bike Electrics in Willeton, Western Australia....
Every time I hear the words ‘Buell Motorcycles‘ uttered melancholy descends over me. I imagine the amazing motorcycles that Erik...
Sometimes a bit of extra storage space can make a huge difference. Motorcycle luggage experts Kriega have set out to...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
During the 1950s, under the leadership of racing engineer Walter Kaaden, Motorenwerke Zschopau GmbH, otherwise known as MZ, developed a...
Adrián Campos and the crew at Spain’s Bolt Motor Co. are back again with yet another impressive build. This time...
Japanese helmet manufacturer Arai has a history dating back to the turn of the century. Their story began with manufacturing...
Prior to Hinckley releasing their acclaimed water-cooled Bonnevilles they’d had a great run with their air-cooled predecessors. Despite not offering...
As a kid, the image of the highway patrolman will always be linked to my first memories of motorcycle riding....
Suzuki’s SV650 offers riders a cheap entry point into the mid-sized sportbike category. That doesn’t make the twin-cylinder UJM sound...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
If you’re a Triumph owner living in Europe and you want to modify your bike you’re spoilt for options. There’s...
I think the term ‘patina’ is often misused in the custom world. Nowadays it seems to be applied to any...
Sheilas Shakedown is really like no other festival. It encapsulates the zeitgeist of the 70s and 80s Aussie bike rally...
Replacing handlebars on a motorcycle can dramatically change its look and feel. For better or worse, the handlebar affects a...
Norton Motorcycles has a rocky history that predates Stuart Garner’s recent disastrous efforts. Since the early 1950s owners of the...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
The cafe racer scene has a rich history dating back to the 1950s and there are very few brands left...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
Nicola Martini, aka Mr Martini, aka the Mad Hatter, is an Italian custom bike builder, restauranteur and retailer. The self-proclaimed...
What is needlessly complicated, very fragile and costs almost $2000AUD? The iPhone 11 Pro. You’d think that after 13 years...
Sometimes we forget that riding gear goes beyond what we use to cover our skin. The Nixon Landlock GT backpack...
Extreme sports headwear experts Ruroc entered the world of motorcycle riding gear back in 2017. Their ATLAS helmet boasted an...
After a wild year tearing up the asphalt at the 2019 Sultans of Sprint series, Workhorse Speedshop is back with...
For the past 11 years, Portland has played host to some of the country’s best custom builders. Created by See...
Imagine the biggest bike gathering you’ve been to. Hell, the biggest gathering of anyone. Now double it. Double it again....
On the surface, the 2001 Ducati Monster S4 didn’t look all that different from its predecessors. It used the same...
Buying any customised or incomplete motorcycle can be fraught with danger. That’s why we recommended against it in our 10...
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
There are a handful of motorcycles that became the poster children of the “new wave” cafe racer scene at the...
The Sinroja Brothers, Rahul, and Birju have just celebrated the 5 year anniversary of their workshop. Looking over their portfolio...
Riz & Kate from Moto Femmes here, bringing you our pick of the Best Women’s Motorcycle Gear for 2020. We...
The Indian FTR 1200 is almost spectacular. It handles perfectly, it’s astonishingly well put-together and its power delivery is aggressive,...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
After receiving rave reviews for their latest concept release at EICMA 2019, Husqvarna has announced the companies first adventure tourer...
Simpson has been producing helmets for motorcyclists and motorsports for over 60 years. You probably recognize them as the manufacturer...
Bali’s AMS Garage is back with yet another incredible example of their metal shaping skills. In our last AMS feature,...
Every year my family struggles to find me the right Christmas gifts. They know I’m obsessed with motorcycles but have...
What happens when you task an Avengers-style dream team of builders with a crazy 6-week deadline? In short, this Royal Enfield...
The line between motorcycle riding gear and street fashion has been well and truly blurred. California based VKTRE Moto Co....
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
The motorcycle industry is finally starting to embrace electric technology after the rest of the automotive world left them behind....
Experiences from our youth can have a profound effect on what we do later in life. For Jean-Pierre, it was...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
It’s hard to imagine that any good could come from breaking your neck. Things could have gone very differently when...
The Gear’d Hardware ZX2-116 Stealth watch is one tough timepiece. US-based watch manufacturer Gear’d Hardware is the brainchild of Kris...
All hail Yamaha. As part of their Yard Built series they’ve been sponsoring some of the wildest, genre-pushing builds we’ve...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
Customer requests and customer needs are two very different things. UK’s Sinroja Motorcycles are always happy to oblige with customer...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
Opportunity theft happens when a less-than-upstanding member of society sees something valuable and decides to make it their own. Your...
Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
We’re big fans of Nexx Helmets heritage range. I already have two of their X.G100 helmets in my collection and consider...
Let’s be honest. Being cold and wet isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. So if you’re planning to ride...
Of all the boxers the BMW R75/5 models with the “toaster” tank are a firm favourite. They are less angular...
If you read through the comments section on any modern cafe racer review you are sure to come across a...
We regularly feature motorcycle gear that appeals to those who are partial to custom, classic and cafe racer style motorcycles....
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
Everyone has different requirements when it comes to luggage. However, as motorcyclists, we have a few unique issues that need...
More and more riding gear manufacturers are catering to women these days, giving those who ride far better options than...
Europe’s first all-female motorcycle festival, the ‘Petrolettes‘ has teamed up with Royal Enfield to create the ‘Petrolettes Wrench Off’. The...
I’ve just returned home after attending Malaysia’s premier custom automotive lifestyle event ‘Art of Speed’ and it was a helluva...
If you don’t get Moto Guzzis or you don’t like their looks that’s ok; Guzzis are not a flash-in-the-pan affair....
Producing aftermarket parts seems like a natural progression for any successful custom motorcycle builder. If people love your bikes there’s...
I know a guy who reviews beer. The best part about his gig is that he gets to drink every...
If you call yourself a Moto Guzzi fan then you’ll be well aware of the work of Kaffeemaschine’s Axel Budde....
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
The name Motogadget appears a lot on these pages. The German company produces motorcycle parts and accessories which have become...
Former world champion racer ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer was a force to be reckoned. Spencer’s professional racing career started in 1978...
There’s very little that dual-sport bikes share in common with cafe racers. When it comes to customisation though every builder...
The Mighty Machines are a team of designers, engineers, software developers and marketers working together to create limited edition products....
I feel the need… the need to go camping! I don’t know about you, but the idea of heading out...
Try tying your shoes with one hand behind your back. Now imagine building a custom motorcycle like that. There’s no...
Perth’s Kaylan Galloway is a guy who likes to do things the hard way. Probably because he can. A welder...
Down here in Australia winter is just around the corner and with it comes the end of the automotive festival...
My dog doesn’t care for the Yamaha XSR900. When I arrive home on any other motorcycle the small ball of...
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. The most beautiful engines ever made were the v-twins manufactured...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
O, to be a motorcycle journalist in the 1970s. When men were hairy, and bikes were lairy. With their barely-there...
In 1986 girls swooned and guys headed to the nearest motorcycle dealership at the sight of Tom Cruise astride his Top...
I’ve seen enough BMW cafe racer builds to last a lifetime. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to see any...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
There are plenty of custom motorcycles born of mixed parentage. Some should never have been conceived and yet others like...
Today’s edition of Sunday Screening is brought to you by the chaps at The Bike Shed London. In this film,...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...