Single focus JUST HALF AN HOUR further South from Alicante (Spain) there is a select group of fine gentlemen with a very singular focus; building ‘one of a kind’ motorcycles according to the highest standards. Narrowing it even further down, they only work with one single brand; Triumph. Est. … Continue Reading... about Triumph Thruxton R – ‘Malasangre’ by Tamarit Motorcycles
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From East to East – 1981 Honda CB 750K
ONCE UPON A TIME in South-Central Virginia there was a boy who was dreaming of one day building his own café racer. It was not until his 26th birthday that he managed to materialize his ambition. It was a long process in the making as Jake Wingate describes it: “I have always been fascinated by those … Continue Reading... about From East to East – 1981 Honda CB 750K
Up close and personal _ XTR Pepo’s SWM 440 Gran Turismo
Surprise visit Out of the blue (or purple if you go by the colour of the bike) our Spanish friend Pepo Rosell sent us pictures of the bike he uses on a daily basis to zoom around in Madrid. We were immediately intrigued with the brand, as you hardly see any builders taking up the challenge on modifying an … Continue Reading... about Up close and personal _ XTR Pepo’s SWM 440 Gran Turismo
Firing on all six – Honda CBX Spanish style
That's the Sspirit! With the lock down regulations released it is time again to let out the bulls. Our friends from San Sebastián in Northern Spain have not been idling in their workshop over the past few months. Right on time Just before the virus spread a customer entered their garage and saw a … Continue Reading... about Firing on all six – Honda CBX Spanish style
Sharing a Moto Adonis Harley Sportster
Torn between 200 lovers Daan Borsje from the south of the Netherlands is a well-known figure on the custom scene. He has been professionally customizing bikes for quite some time under his brand name ‘Moto Adonis’. His reputation led the marketing staff of MotoShare (a peer to peer rental platform) to … Continue Reading... about Sharing a Moto Adonis Harley Sportster
Amateur Champion – Ducati 1098S Streetfighter
Bisous from Béziers BEFORE THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN early 2020, a French mechanic from Béziers approached us and demurely asked if BikeBrewers were interested in publishing a post on the first bike he had built. “Show us the pictures.” We replied. And he did. Our team has a weak spot for … Continue Reading... about Amateur Champion – Ducati 1098S Streetfighter
Lady in Red – a ’77 Moto Guzzi undressed
Legal alien in Denmark Jesper Højer Larsen came to us via the ‘Classic Riders Network’. A valued member of the ‘Århus’ community we spotted him and his vintage Guzzi a little while ago during the 2019 ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’. We started talking and found out that the bike has an intriguing … Continue Reading... about Lady in Red – a ’77 Moto Guzzi undressed
Enlightened heavyweight – The 2020 Indian FTR Carbon
"Gentlemen, please synchronize your watches Exactly at 5PM CET the video was released and press were fully informed about further enhancements on this already very desirable bike. As a result of our 2019 road test the BikeBrewers team was smitten by the awesome power of the FTR 1200. A true 'torque … Continue Reading... about Enlightened heavyweight – The 2020 Indian FTR Carbon
Helium Dreams: Suzuki GSX-R 750 by Synaps Cycles
Building your dream A 69-YEAR OLD MECHANIC still having dreams about bikes and building them. This time we travel all the way to Boise, the capital of Idaho to talk to Bill Layer and check out his mirage turned reality. Bill modestly invited us to publish something about his latest build, not being sure … Continue Reading... about Helium Dreams: Suzuki GSX-R 750 by Synaps Cycles
Bull Moto Customs #2 – CB 750F
Second comings We reported on Ivan Mushev’s first build back in September of last year. Clearly the success of the Honda Hornet ‘Sekekama’, inspired him to dig deeper into the well of inspiration fed by the Banska river which flows through his hometown of Kyustendil in the far west of Bulgaria. The … Continue Reading... about Bull Moto Customs #2 – CB 750F
