Hokuto: A kinetic Moto Guzzi SP3 1000 café racer from Monza
The fabled Tonti frame has formed the backbone of countless Moto Guzzi motorcycles over the years—but some of them wore it better than others. Classics like the...
Speed Read: A Hartford VR150 flat tracker from Taiwan and more
The Taiwanese custom scene impresses yet again, with a handsome Hartford VR150 flat tracker from one of the workshops that wowed at the country’s Speed and Crafts...
This lavish Harley-Davidson Street Bob is peak Rough Crafts
Even though Rough Crafts frontman Winston Yeh is happy to build custom bikes that fall outside of his purview, his bread and butter are sleek and bold...
Revealed: The production-ready Ducati Desmo450 MX motocross bike
One of the oddest news reports in recent memory was the announcement that Ducati, a brand synonymous with lusty Italian sportbikes, was planning to enter the world...
Freshly Squeezed: A zesty KTM 525 EXC street tracker by Mule Motorcycles
Richard Pollock has been building motorcycles since before Bike EXIF existed. With such a tenure comes a measure of consistency; the man behind the Mule Motorcycles moniker...
Think Different: A modified Ariel Leader from England
UK-based photographer Del Hickey has a talent for uncovering unique machines, built by highly skilled individuals that would otherwise fly under the radar. This time, he’s dug...
Orlando Bloom’s BMW S 1000 R
I flew to L.A. this past spring to talk about a new project between actor Orlando Bloom, Deus Ex Machina’s Michael “Woolie” Woolaway, and BMW Motorrad. I’m...
Hotshot: A slammed Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 café racer
Firefighter-turned-custom bike builder Chris Scholtka has a knack for building slick, and somewhat hot-rodded, café racers. This Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 café racer epitomizes his style...
The BMW R 12 G/S is the neo-retro adventure bike we’ve been asking for
Given that the motorcycle industry has been on the ropes the last few years, one of the bravest moves a major marque can make right now is...
Candy Crush: A custom BMW R100 by Bolt Motor Co.
Bolt Motor Company specializes in lithe custom creations with sharp lines and crisp finishes. Their ethos likely has to do with the fact that they share a...
















