Earlier this year John also submitted a custom CX500 and he seemed to get the hang of it by submitting another one. Words by John: I found this bike for sale in the inner city, where it seems to be in good shape but it had the usual hacked up additions like new led turn signals and a skull rear tail light … Continue Reading... about Honda CX500 by John Thompson (2)
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Shop Visit: Moto Adonis
‘Crazy for building MAD stuff’ The city of Roosendaal in the south of the Netherlands harbours a small outfit run by a big (1.96m) guy. I got to know Daan Borsje a couple of years ago when we were both sitting in a jury for a build off competition. Daan is an automotive technician by trade and has been … Continue Reading... about Shop Visit: Moto Adonis
Triumph Trident Done Right
Sometimes you come across bikes that just put the hook in you. Christian Forward’s 1994 Triumph Trident is definitely one of those builds that brings out the greed in me. Everything inside me screams “I want it!’. I can hardly imagine anyone disagreeing with me after perusing the pictures. This bike is just … Continue Reading... about Triumph Trident Done Right
Custom Crafts: Silver Machine’s Golden Boy
Somewhere slightly hidden away in an industrial park in the Northern part of Amsterdam little bits of magic lighten up the workshop. Hunched over his sewing machine Jeroen Bouwmeester of ‘Silver Machine Custom Seats’ creates the custom seats for a worldwide audience of bikers and builders. It is his true … Continue Reading... about Custom Crafts: Silver Machine’s Golden Boy
BMW K1100 Brat by Toma Customs
The last couple of years I've seen custom bike shops pop-up everywhere. Some could be classified as one-day flies, but some are definitely here to stay. Toma Customs from Brussels (Belgium) is one of the latter category. He's delivering bike after bike (also see this and this bike from Toma Customs.)and he's … Continue Reading... about BMW K1100 Brat by Toma Customs
Ducati Monster 1200R by XTR Pepo
When you think the Ducati Monster 1200R is extreme, then take a look at the latest creation by our friend XTR Pepo. He took brand new 1200R and created a distinctive XTR-version out of it. Nice! This one is, by a good tradition of XTR, named "Il Padrino". Ducati Monster 1200R Mods: XTR … Continue Reading... about Ducati Monster 1200R by XTR Pepo
The Indians Just Keep Coming…
Only a week ago BikeBrewers presented the ‘Road Runner’, a custom Indian Scout Sixty built by the guys from MotoShedUK. Now Indian Motorcycle announces to have set a new standard for American motorcycling with the unveiling of the FTR 1200 and FTR 1200 S. The iconic brand claim the FTR platform proudly … Continue Reading... about The Indians Just Keep Coming…
Road Runner: a Custom Indian Scout Sixty by MotoShed
After a personal riding experience a while back, two members of the MotoShedcrew decided they wanted to sink their teeth into an Indian Scout Sixty and rebuild it according to their own personal taste. Nothing wrong with that taste we say. The guys created stunning bike! A key element to this build was the … Continue Reading... about Road Runner: a Custom Indian Scout Sixty by MotoShed
MotoBailey Boot Review: Are They As Tough As They Say?
"Shoe, the whole shoe and nothing but the shoe" We don't want to spam our fans with too many "independent" product reviews, there are enough of them out there already. We get many requests from manufacturers, but we are very picky. We simply don't like to write a positive review on products we don't … Continue Reading... about MotoBailey Boot Review: Are They As Tough As They Say?
Budweis or BUST: an Epic Road Trip
Iconic Czech beer brand Budweiser Budvar and BOLT motorcycles – the UK’s coolest custom bike workshop and apparel store – have completed an epic European road trip from London to Budweis in the Czech Republic on a custom-built, beer-inspired motorbike. The 1000-mile road trip, Budweis or Bust, saw BOLT … Continue Reading... about Budweis or BUST: an Epic Road Trip
