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 … [Read more...] about Helium Dreams: Suzuki GSX-R 750 by Synaps Cycles
Café Racer, Scrambler, Bratstyle & other Custom Bikes
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 … [Read more...] about Bull Moto Customs #2 – CB 750F
IronWood’s BMW 1250GS Dominating time
‘IT TAKES THREE TO TANGO’, that’s what BMW Motorrad and TW Steel must have had in mind when they started discussing this project with Arjan van der Boom of Ironwood Custom Motorcycles. BMW Motorrad anticipated they would have cause to celebrate at the end of the year. No, this had nothing to do … [Read more...] about IronWood’s BMW 1250GS Dominating time
Monster vs Alien by Raw Bike factory
Apophis99942 IN 2004 A 'NEAR-EARTH ASTEROID measuring a respectable 370 metres in diameter caused great concern among astronomers and other scientists, as it looked to be on course to hit our planet with an impact equal to 870 megatons (65.500 times the Hiroshima atom bomb)! Even though the … [Read more...] about Monster vs Alien by Raw Bike factory
Love Leather from Manila
IF YOU ARE A KID IN THE PHILIPPINES fantasizing about superheroes and playing with Batman and Captain America toy bikes, what do you do when you grow up? Exactly, you build yourself a dream on wheels. That is precisely what 28-year old Kila Adame set out to do and we believe he has … [Read more...] about Love Leather from Manila
Game Over Cycles three wheeled eccentricity
WE COULD NOT AGREE MORE with the jury that decided to bestow this bike the honour of winning the ‘Craziest Bike’ Award. To be brutally honest Yamaha’s Niken has been far from being a favourite amongst our team of editors. It does not happen very often that we all are in full agreement, but ever … [Read more...] about Game Over Cycles three wheeled eccentricity
Mediterranean Blue BMW R80 by La Motocicletta
WHEN AN ITALIAN DESIGNER starts redesigning motorcycles you better pay attention. We traveled South to the mid sized (50K inhabitants) town of Pordenone (North East Italy) to interview the protagonist of this post. There we met him at the workshop of his own company ‘La Motocicletta’. While … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Blue BMW R80 by La Motocicletta
BMW Motorrad’s R 18 “Big Boxer”
More throttle! The most powerful BMW boxer engine of all time with historical roots and full torque. We love it when a plan comes together. Clearly the heart of this monster is beating fiercely already! (see video) "Motorcycling in its most authentic form: instinct over mind, technology not for … [Read more...] about BMW Motorrad’s R 18 “Big Boxer”
‘The hairy fella in the shed’
In the Doghouse On road trips you get to meet people from all walks of life. Even more if you possess a natural curiosity which makes you want to discover the story behind the front end. Generating new contacts in the digital world is relatively easy. Staying in touch and building a … [Read more...] about ‘The hairy fella in the shed’
Rare Bird London calling
THIS BIRD LANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUCKOO’S NEST! At a time the world population is fighting invisible killers aiming for our lungs, Konrad Kwietniewski decided the time was right to enter the market with face masks that would not only help motorcyclists preserve their health, but look stylish … [Read more...] about Rare Bird London calling
