The Honda CX500 remains of those base bikes that keeps builders inspired. During the last three years, I've featured dozens of them. To be honest, in my opinion, there is one bike standing out for me, and that is still Sacha Lakic's version. Nevertheless, this is a seriously costly machine. But to … [Read more...] about Honda CX500 Cafe Racer by Sault Built
Café Racer, Scrambler, Bratstyle & other Custom Bikes
Kawasaki W650 Brat by Kevils
I don't think there's a bike that has been featured twice on the same website. On any custom motorcycle website (correct me if I'm wrong). When the owner of this bike submitted it, I didn't recognize it in the first place. But after a second look (and a little hint of the owner), I did recognize the … [Read more...] about Kawasaki W650 Brat by Kevils
Sweet Thai Chilly
I can't help it, but we got a submission of another awesome Yamaha Virago. And just like Bal Deo's Virago I've posted last week, it's an XV750. It's not on purpose, it's just how they roll in. This bike is built by Oran, owner of Buriam Siammotor, a motorcycle dealer in Buriram. This mid-sized … [Read more...] about Sweet Thai Chilly
Custom Crafts: Huid en Staal
Earthbound The Dutch are quite well known for their levelheadedness and their no-nonsense approach when it comes to business. In their communication, they might sometimes a bit too direct, but they mean well. This trait particularly applies to fellow countrymen from the Eastern part of the … [Read more...] about Custom Crafts: Huid en Staal
BMW R100R by Moto Adonis
As proud "Dutchmen" it's always cool to publish a cool story and pictures of a bike that comes from our home ground. And with an ever-growing custom motorcycle scene, the established workshops keep on delivering top-notch work. Regular readers already know that we have some really great pro builders … [Read more...] about BMW R100R by Moto Adonis
Bal Deo’s Virago Cafe Racer
Just like the Honda CB or BMW airheads, the Yamaha Virago is one of the most popular base bikes for custom projects. And yes, it has been done over and over again. Some good, some bad, some terrible. And when a bike design is being consolidated, it gets harder and harder to stand out. Some bikes … [Read more...] about Bal Deo’s Virago Cafe Racer
Custom Crafts: Dutch On Wheels
In this series "Custom Crafts", our fresh contributor Ron Betist is taking you along on his journey in discovering the world behind the custom motorcycle scene. Usually, the builder or shop gets all the credits of a completed project, but he or she is often supported by a variety of artists. Ron … [Read more...] about Custom Crafts: Dutch On Wheels
Book Review: Triumph Motorcycles in America
Book details: Title Triumph Motorcycles in America Authors: Lindsay Brooke & David Gaylin Language: English Publishing date: January 2018 ISBN10: … [Read more...] about Book Review: Triumph Motorcycles in America
Lucky Number 7
It's been a while since we've heard from Lucky Custom from Argentina, but their Honda VF750 Cafe Racer still is one of the most popular posts here on BikeBrewers. With this machine, they went viral and the bike still pops up all around the interwebs. Today I received some images of their latest … [Read more...] about Lucky Number 7
BMW R nineT by K-Speed
The BMW R nineT is one of those machines that can be put under the famous words "Veni, Vidi, Vici". Right from the introduction back in 2014, it was clear that BMW aimed at a big piece of the retro bike scene as we know it today. Next to an impressive catalog of custom parts, big brands started … [Read more...] about BMW R nineT by K-Speed
