It?s been 25 years since Ducati wowed the motorcycling world with the release of their Monster. Even though the bike was a ?parts bin special? its naked styling, quality components, and affordable price point made it an instant hit. So good was the...

?Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication?. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was here to see this Honda CB750 by Spanish workshop Bolt Motor Co.I receive a regular stream of CBs through my inbox and it takes...

Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley Highway in New South Wales as one of Australia?s best roads and is one they ?keep going back to?. With 150km of...

Published in collaboration with ?Revival of the Machine?From Portugal comes this Moto Guzzi seventies-inspired transformation. Rua Machines is one of the most important builders in our neighboring country. They have developed a distinct style and...

The rise of the cafe racer movement has brought with it the desire to improve the performance of older motorcycles. One sure-fire way of improving how your motorcycle handles is upgrading its suspension. In this special edition of our ?Workshop...

The act of swinging a leg over a mates bike and actually riding it are two completely different experiences. This is going to be a different write up compared my usual ?...and then he put clip ons on and a single seat? type of tale. Not only did I...

The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based event, they were treated to a collection of 239 amazing custom motorcycles from around the UK and Europe. Unfortunately, I was not one of the lucky...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ?naked bike? category and saved the Italian manufacturer from potential bankruptcy. In the early nineties, Ducati technical Director Massimo Bordi...

At what point do you have enough helmets" Some might say one will do. Others might have a full garage wall dedicated to them. For that second group here?s something to keep in mind when it?s time to add just one more lid to your collection. It?s...

This story first appeared in Spanish magazine ?Revival of the Machine?When Mandello del Lario set out to build a muscle bike in 2010 they got the dynamics right, but the styling failed to follow suit. As such the Moto Guzzi Bellagio passed through...

Photo: Vagabund MotoIn this edition of our ?Workshop Series?, we?ve teamed up with the crew at Revival Cycles to bring you this in-depth overview of MotoGadget?s Motoscope Mini. This tiny digital gauge is the ultimate addition to any custom build....

Nothing makes me happier than featuring custom motorcycles that have been built in my hometown. Today?s café racer is the work of Jonny Taylor who?s based in Victoria, Australia, like yours truly, and works as a maintenance fitter in the gas...

If you?re anything like me you?re always looking for ways to spend more time on or around motorcycles. It doesn't matter if it's a group ride, an exhibition or a race event, as long as motorcycles are involved I know it'll be a good...

I?ve worked on my fair share of custom motorcycle builds to know that things can get a little stressful. When I read the story of Ant Partridge?s Yamaha MT-10 build for TW Steel though, everything I?d experienced felt like a walk in the park! The...

We're big fans of the work of Californian motorcycle builder Samuel Kao and his workshop JSK Moto Co. JSK motorcycles are best described as neo-retro creations and his latest R Nine T unashamedly follows suit. It's nicknamed the...

There are times when every motorcyclist considers riding in their regular clothes. It may be due to the weather or their destination, but is it worth the risk" The research department at REV?IT has come up with an intelligent solution. It?s a...

BMW struck a chord in the custom motorcycle scene when they released the R Nine T. Powered by a bulletproof 100bhp 1170cc flat twin the R9T offers a smooth and predictable ride. It certainly isn?t sedate though. Give the throttle a twist and you?ll...

Swapping your old forks with a set of modern, better-performing upside-down forks sounds like a complex task, and it is.  Thankfully there are some great aftermarket products available to simplify the job. In this edition of our Workshop Series, the...

Someone wittier than me once said ?It?s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast motorcycle slow? and I couldn?t agree with them more. There?s something truly exhilarating about having the throttle of a small bike pinned all the...

We live in a great era for riding. Back in the day, your options for motorcycle footwear were limited to black boots, with a low heel and perhaps a buckle somewhere. Of course, you could have worn whatever street shoes you wanted - as long as you...

A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called the ?Sydney Scramble?. The ride brought a few good people from the online motorcycle community together for 2 days of fun on the current 803cc Scrambler...

After the train wreck that was Orange County Choppers, I've been a bit reluctant to commit to any motorcycle related reality TV shows. What I like most about the custom scene are the friendships it creates and the sheer fun of having a go at...

Everyone wants to be remembered for something. For Portugal?s it roCkS!bikes that something is great looking, monocoque bodied custom motorcycles. Run by Osvaldo Coutinho and Alexandre Santos, a pair of motorcycle obsessed engineers, it roCkS!bikes...

Motorcycles and coffee are two items that appear on my list of things that I can?t live without, which is rather fortunate. Through my observations, motorcyclists spend a great deal of time in and around cafes, just like musicians seem to spend a...

In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell?unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why" Because when he?s not refining his latest offering of culinary delights Alessandro spends his time-wrenching on motorcycles. It's an...