If there’s one trend we’d love to see more of this year, it’s engineered simplicity. We’re suckers for ultra-clean custom bikes that match timeless aesthetics to modern performance. It’s an art form that Filippo Barbacane is well versed in—as evidenced by this tastefully modded Moto Guzzi California. Filippo runs Officine Rossopuro on Italy’s Adriatic coast.…
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Moto Guzzi doesn’t make too much noise these days, but they do have some gems in their collection. One of these is the Moto Guzzi V85 TT. Sure, it’s not the most exhilarating adventure bike on the market—but it has oodles of character, and charming looks that set it apart. Filippo Barbacane of the Italian…
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We’ve been lucky enough to ride most of Ducati’s extensive Scrambler range. Of all of them, the Desert Sled is the one we’re most likely to ride in the dirt—and the liter-plus Scrambler 1100 is the one we’re most likely to ride on the street. But what if you could roll them both into one…
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Moto Guzzi have produced some truly iconic motorcycles over the years, but they’ve also made some serious design missteps. We reckon the Griso lurks somewhere in the middle. It’s by no means ugly: in fact, it’s borderline elegant. And with 108 hp and 108 Nm from its 1,151 cc motor, it packs a wallop too.…
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The launch of the V85 TT has boosted interest in dual-sport Moto Guzzis lately. And it’s about time: the competent Stelvio was…
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A dark and moody Moto Guzzi Griso from Officine Rossopuro, a nimble Sportster tracker from Breizh Coast Kustoms, and a vandalized Ducati…
Read more »Over the past few years, the surge of interest in custom bikes has been fueled by a backlash against modern technology—whether it’s…
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The days of easy bargains on the secondhand scene are over, especially if you’re looking for a clean CB750 or old Bonnie…
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With the BMW R-series becoming the platform du jour for custom builds, it’s getting harder to create something new—without simply being ‘different’…
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The big money-spinner for Moto Guzzi these days is the ‘new’ V7 range. But although the V7 has put the Mandello Del…
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The custom world is rife with fads and fashions, but there are a few one-marque specialists taking the slow and steady route…
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Most of the leading custom builders work on commission—they get a brief from a client, a direction is agreed upon, and a…
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