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Thundersprint 955 Street Tracker: Christian Forward’s Bold New Build It’s not every day that we get to dive into the work of a builder like Christian Forward. Known for his ability to transform outdated, forgotten motorcycles into jaw-dropping machines, Forward’s latest project—the Thundersprint 955 Street Tracker—is a testament to his skill, […]

The Ultimate Revival: A 1980 Honda CB750 by Jerem Motorcycles At BikeBrewers, we’ve had the privilege of showcasing the work of Jérémie from Jerem Motorcycles before (see links below to previous posts). Known for his innovative designs and meticulous craftsmanship, Jérémie has consistently redefined what custom motorcycles can be. His latest […]

It took Joshua 7 plus years and a mountain of work – not to mention determination - to get this 60-year old bike, a 1965 BSA Lightning, running again. But after a ground up restoration, with some light custom touches, the bike is now a beauty to look at and a blast to ride!

Silver Machine by Jeroen crafts custom motorcycle seats for remowned builders, collectors and all kinds of other enthusiasts. Jeroen's work distinguishes itself by focusing on quality, simplicity and attention to detail. Silver Machine saddles are proof that true craftsmanship never goes out of style.

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.

Once again, proving my oft quipped “Motorcycling is the best way to meet people, wherever you may find yourself in the world”, rings true again. It’s been a little over one year since we arrived back here in Brasilia, and this is how my arrival has unfolded. While being dragged around […]

Gentlemen, may we have your votes please? In 2021 the BikeBrewers team got invited by the Café Racer Club Bulgaria to act as judges for the 2nd edition of the Caféracerfest in Kyustendil – Bulgaria. We didn’t know what to expect, since this was the first time we were asked to […]

Historic discovery BikeBrewers are known for their preference of bikes that have been stripped to the bone and build from the ground up into new works of art. We get excited when builders light up their torches and switch on their grinders to send sparks flying in their workshops. In this […]

  Back in 2020, BikeBrewers were invited to join the first edition of the Café Racer Fest in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Unfortunately COVID had paralyzed the world and travel restrictions caused us to miss out on that event. We followed the happening on social media while the enthusiasm of participants, visitors and […]

In a shed far far away We get requests from all over the world to write posts about builds. Never ever before did we get an email all the way from Siberia though! Nikita (no not the one from Elton John!), the owner of KrikMoto reached out to us via Instagram […]