Fit for a King: Satomari’s 1981 Harley Shovelhead
If you want to learn how to weld, fabricate parts, or rebuild an engine, there’s no shortage of resources out there. But…
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Tickled Pink: A cheeky Honda Dax Chopper from Taiwan
There’s a lot to love about Honda’s current crop of pint-sized modern classics—particularly the iconic Honda Dax. But for some riders, the…
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Vida’s Harley FXR chopper is raked out and ready to rumble
Vida Motorcycle has been building Euro-style choppers from their workshop in Fukuoka, Japan, for 17 years. But they’ve also found their groove…
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Special Report: 42 photos from the 2023 Mooneyes show
Each year, on the first Sunday of December, scores of custom motorcycles and hot rods pack out the Pacifico Yokohama exhibition center,…
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Master Stroke: Purpose Built Moto’s svelte Yamaha XS650 chopper
They say that perfect is the enemy of good. But when it comes to high-end custom motorcycles, shouldn’t perfection be the goal?…
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Sovereign Raven: A custom Harley Fat Boy by Rough Crafts
As one of its pre-eminent voices, Winston Yeh’s contribution to the modern custom motorcycle scene is undeniable. But where does he draw…
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Speed Read: Deus’ Royal Enfield Super Meteor cruiser and more
In our quest to pack Speed Read with every style of motorcycle imaginable, we’re kicking things off with a groovy 70s-style Royal…
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Roland Sands’ unapologetic Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 chopper
Despite its middle-of-the-road looks, there’s a lot to love about the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. Royal Enfield’s lively 648 cc parallel-twin…
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Speed Read: A Yamaha XS650 chopper from Jakarta and more
From Jakarta to Bavaria, great custom motorcycles know no borders. Our weekly round-up includes a Yamaha XS650 chopper, a custom BMW R80RT,…
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The People’s Bike: A custom chopper with a VW Beetle engine
There’s a long history of purpose-built automobiles that use motorcycle engines. Combine a strong enough motor with a light enough chassis, and…
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SoCal Shredder: Norman Reedus’ spicy Indian Sport Chief
There’s no shortage of celebrities that own motorcycles, but that doesn’t make them real riders. Norman Reedus might be best known for…
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EXIF Picks: The 2023 Lightning Bolt NYC custom bike build-off
$20 grand, winner takes all—that’s the philosophy behind the Lightning Bolt custom motorcycle build-off. The regional, invitation-only event attracts bike builders from…
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