Written by Martin Hodgson
They say the devil is in the detail, and it is this aspect that separates the best from the rest amongst the thousands of custom bikes built every year. The ability to incorporate form and function into every aspect of a... -
The Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey (Summits of Monterrey National Park) is just south of Monterrey, population 1.1 million, but feels worlds away. The riding can be challenging on a big bike. Photos by the author.
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Any custom shop that builds its own frames gets our immediate respect. Granted, you need a certain degree of mechanical aptitude to strip down and tune up an engine, or install completely new suspension. But fabricating a new frame is a whole... -
Read and dream about great rides and exciting new gear for the holidays in the 2019 Holiday Buyers Guide and Fall/Winter Riding Special, brought to you by the publishers of Rider magazine and Thunder Press.
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Olivier Ortolani has a flair for the dramatic. This is a guy who once wrapped a Ducati Panigale 1199 S in hand-shaped polished aluminum bodywork, so there’s no line he won’t cross. Which is exactly why his newest client was happy to let him... -
Think of Club Eaglerider like a swap app, but for motorbikes. You could say it’s your true ?friend with benefits?â€Â
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EagleRider is expanding its current Club EagleRider subscription program with two additional... -
The Strom has been a fantastic partner over the years and carried me to some great vantage points. This one at Aurora, Indiana, looking upstream on the Ohio ranks high on the list. Photos by the author.
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When building a new project, inspiration can come from many places. For Wayne Buys of Fabman Creations in South Africa, his main form of inspiration came from the aesthetically pleasing RSD?s KTM 450 Desert Sled from a few years ago. That RSD KTM... -
Limited to 100 units each, the special graphics pay homage to Aprilia’s first victory, at Misano.
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Announced with the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show, the show that starts the tradeshow circuit in North America,... -
If you’ve been on the fence about buying a Cardo Freecom communicator ? or maybe you’re planning to give one to the rider in your life ? now is the time to act. Cardo Systems is offering two holiday bundles for you to choose from. Act starting... -
Written by Martin Hodgson
Life is filled with many simple joys and one of them is to observe a true master craftsman at work. The artisan is found all over the world, the watchmaker with his intricate tools in Switzerland to the Balinese... -
Lots of people build a bike with the sole purpose of thrashing it. But it’s usually a ?beater,? with very little time or money plowed into the project.
This svelte Yamaha XT 600 E was clearly built to get loose, but it’s also a remarkably... -
E-Racer Motorcycle presents two new Specials based on Zero Motorcycles: the Edge, a Zero SR / F Cafe Racer and the RUGGED Mark2 based on Zero FXS which will be officially in production and ready for sales from spring 2020.
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Written by Tim Huber.
Though the Monster is a fairly close second, the 750/900 SS platform has become Ducati?s most commonly customized model in recent years. While its bodywork is admittedly on the dated side, once stripped from the SS, what... -
How much custom work can you cram into six weeks" If this stellar Royal Enfield racer is anything to go by, quite a lot?as long as you have the right team, a little luck and a whole lot of motivation.
This brand new Continental GT 650 went under... -
Written by Tim Huber
Building one-off motorcycles for customers requires a bit of a delicate balancing act: the shop has to adhere to the wants, needs, and personal tastes of the client, while also aligning with the builder?s style, abilities,... -
