Custom Bikes (And Snowmobiles) Of The Week
The winner of Moto Guzzi’s Lord Of The Bikes build-off, a stunning CB400 from PopBang Classics, and the most radical snowmobile we’ve ever seen. These are the machines that revved our engines this week.
Honda CM400 by Matteucci Garage You can tell at first glance that this Honda CM400, dubbed Alligator, is ready for anything. It?s small, dark and scrambled?and if you squint, it could easily be confused with Ducati?s new Sixty2. That being said, Marco Matteucci?s skilled hands ensured this build stands out, without appearing as brutish as its name implies.
There?s a plethora of winding dirt roads near the Italian shop, so this is a minimalist, multi-terrain machine to explore and enjoy them. The donor was stripped completely before the tank was scalloped, and a Ducati front end was fitted?complete with USD forks and Brembo brakes. Most impressive to my eyes though, is the work out the rear. The custom subframe with its thin, integrated fender looks the business. And the solid wood rear hoop running through the taillight, with inset signals, is a work of pure art. [More]
Joey Ruiter?s SnoPed With spring finally in the air, a good chunk of us are waking our steeds from their garage hibernations. Snow is the last thing on our minds. However, I?d be willing to overlook a last blast of powder if it meant I could swing a leg over the SnoPed.
It?s the work of Michigan-born Joey Ruiter?an industrial designer with an obvious hooligan?s heart?and pushes the boundari...
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