When a battered 2013 Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker limped into Marcel's workshop at Blackout Custom, he saw more than just a challenge—he saw potential. With a blend of creativity and craftsmanship, Marcel transformed this accident-prone ride into a sleek, blacked-out bobber that’s as fierce as it is unique. From custom fenders to hand-crafted exhausts, every detail was meticulously reimagined. The result? A jaw-dropping transformation that left the owner grinning all the way back to Slovakia. Curious to see how Marcel turned a Frankenstein into a masterpiece? Dive into the full story and get inspired.

Part One of the Motorcycle Travel Blog Japan: Tokyo to Takayama

QJ Motor is a new player for the BeNeLux, but certainly has made a name for itself in Asia already - even in Grand Prix - they have a broad portfolio of motorcycles and have dished out millions of bikes... Specifically the bigger bikes are coming to our markets right now, in a range from 125 to 800cc, with adventure, cruiser, naked and even racing bikes on offer.

Roke Motors' Triumph Rocket 3R - retaining the essence of the original while pushing the boundaries of what's possible, to 307 HP that is! From a distance, it may look like a regular Rocket 3R – sleek, stylish, Triumph. But a symphony of innovation and engineering excellence is waiting to be unleashed with the twist of a throttle...

The all new Indian Scout - a modern machine that knows where it belongs, while not forgetting where it comes from...

The new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 - Inspired by Custom. For Custom.

It was a first for the BikeBrewers team. As a concerted effort four members tested a great variety of Rusty Stitches gear and gave our honest and unadulterated opinion. Pictures paint a 1000 words and video does the rest. We decided to go Full Monty on this one with ‘both unboxing and review videos. Don’t watch those, we're awful at video's!

“Tricolore” is the latest creation of XTR PEPO, where Pepo Rosell builds extreme customs! The Tricolore, is a Ducati-based bike, clad in the three colors of the Italian flag as a tribute to the first Ducati 851 Tricolore. A 'from the ground up' build, an exquisite collection of high performance, heavily modified or home-made components.

After a 50 year hiatus, the Honda CL is back! With a vengeance! The scrambler now features a 500cc twin, and this beautiful CL500 'The Nightcrawler' from MOTOISM with the Plug&Play CL500 kit really rips!

Budweis Custom Indian Motorcycle Show, the only custom show fully dedicated to Indian Motorcycles, is gearing up for its third edition, with registrations open as of today! The place to be is České Budějovice – aka Budweis – in the Czech Republic, from June 13 to 16, 2024, and you can pre-register your bike at www.budweiscustom.show/#BCS24form.

Manuel Schad transformed a BMW R75 police motorcycle into a capable enduro cross motorcycle! Read on how a heavy and sluggish twin is turned into a race finisher.