Kitted: JvB-Moto Revisits the Yamaha XSR900

“With its retro looks, playful squiggly details, and somewhat undefined lines, it always looked less fast, less powerful, and less sporty than it really was,” says Jens vom Brauck. He's talking about the first generation of the Yamaha XSR900—a bike that took the brilliant MT09 (then called the FZ09)...

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Dutch Master: 6 Customs from Powerbrick

It’s no easy feat to consistently deliver bikes that stop us in our tracks, but the crew at Powerbrick seems to do it with surgical precision. The Dutch workshop, led by designer Timothy Somers, has become a dominant force in the European scene, blending cutting-edge technology with an uncompromisin...

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Brutal Sophistication: CW Zon's Custom Triumph Rocket 3

CW Zon's Yuichi Yoshizawa customizes the bike with the world's biggest production engine—the monstrous Triumph Rocket 3.The Triumph Rocket 3 is the closest thing to a two-wheeled muscle car that you can buy. Its 2,458 cc triple-cylinder power plant is the largest engine in a production bike, offerin...

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British Iron: Our Favorite Norton Customs

Few names in motorcycling command as much reverence as Norton. A cornerstone of the British motorcycle industry, the storied marque is synonymous with racing pedigree, engineering innovation, and dogged charisma. From the dominant Manx racers of the 1950s to the revolutionary Isolastic frame of the ...

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Period Incorrect: A 1950s Sunbeam S8 Restomod with a Twist

Built by one man in a small garage in the UK, this rare Sunbeam S8 is part restomod, part quirky custom. There’s a magic to shed-built motorcycles. Sometimes it’s in the obscurity of the machine itself; other times, it’s in the idiosyncratic mods and details, each with its own story. And someti...

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Signal to Noise: The Best Turn Signals for Your Custom Motorcycle

There’s a philosophy in the world of design that applies perfectly to motorcycle design: when it’s good, you barely notice it. But when it's bad, it’s the only thing you see. A set of big, bulky indicator lights can be incredibly obtrusive, distracting from the clean lines and meticulous craftsmansh...

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Showstoppers: The 5 Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of September

What is it that makes you click? In a world of pageviews, shares and impressions, I’d be living larger if I knew the answer to that, but what I do know is that these five custom motorcycles have it. The top dogs of September, these are the motorcycles that raked in views by the thousands and kept yo...

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