You know the drill. Once we’ve processed the data and published our ranked list of the year’s best custom motorcycles, I throw it out the window and pick my personal favorites. And it’s never easy.
2022 has been a good year for the custom... -
Miki is 26 years old, compact in size, but rides with a confident, easy strength. Her crew blasts around Beijing on near identical Zero Engineering Type 6 motorcycles; 92.63 cubic-inch S&S Shovelheads with Baker six-speeds.
The geometry of the... -
Of the 800,000 miles of thoroughfare winding across the islands of Japan, there?s only one five mile stretch where you can drive a vehicle on a public beach (legally, at any rate). It?s called the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway, and for 363 days of the... -
We tend to be afraid of what we don?t understand, shying away from things that are ‘different’ or ‘foreign.’ Even something as lovely as this all-aluminum motorcycle from Enrico de Haas of Germany?s Wannabe-Choppers is hated by some?simply... -
The numbers have been crunched, and the results are in. And as usual, our annual roundup of the most popular custom bikes on Bike EXIF is both enlightening and eclectic.
The ten machines listed here are those that made our servers work the... -
After purchasing Yokohama Tires in 1998, the Shinko Group built up an impressive tire portfolio for the motorcycle and scooter aftermarket. The Korean company now offers 64 distinct street, off-road, and track products in such disparate... -
While many motorcycle brands are still struggling to meet manufacturing demands, Royal Enfield is flourishing. Not only have they been consistently releasing new models, but they’ve been commissioning some amazing custom builds as well. The... -
The author and her 2014 Honda Rebel 250
When I tell people I have a motorcycle, I get one of three responses. The first is that motorcycles are dangerous and not worth the risk. The second is that a Honda Rebel 250 isn?t a ?real? motorcycle.... -
It’s just a couple of days to Christmas?and if you still don’t know what to get yourself, maybe a kit to transform your Honda CT125 is the answer. After all, it?s been a long 365 days, and to be honest, you deserve it.
The Honda CT125 Hunter... -
Highway 21 Gasser jacket in black
The Gasser from Highway 21 has the look of a vintage jacket but is built with modern windproof, waterproof, and breathable technology.
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Made of genuine... -
1972 BMW R 75/5 ?Toaster? owned by Arden White in Snohomish, Washington. (Photos by Arden White and Moshe K. Levy)
The year 1969 was a tumultuous time in the motorcycle industry, marked by the rise of the Japanese and the beginning of the end... -
