Behold the bike: a custom Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper painted deep purple replete with classic stylings, an iconic Wassell Banana gas tank, and sharp-as-knives merlot-colored acrylic-glass fins ...

Building a custom motorcycle isn’t cheap. Whether you take on a ground-up project, a cosmetic refresh, or a basket-case rebuild, the expenses add up fast. To craft the motorcycle of his dreams without ...

The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

When we think about Australia’s bustling custom motorcycle scene, it’s virtually impossible for us to pick a single workshop as our favorite. Nonetheless, Purpose Built Moto (PBM) from Gold Coast, ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

Based in the sprawling Indonesian capital of Jakarta, Batakastem Workshop has long been at the very top of the bike-modding game. Abraham Simatupang and his teammates have all the necessary know-how ...

In 2004, legendary custom motorcycle builder Indian Larry passed away after sustaining head injuries during a motorcycle stunt. The untimely death shook up the custom chopper world, especially Indian ...

Joseph Roy is something of a gearhead, always has been. Roy built his first bike around age 16. The custom motorcycle builder owns Vintage Custom Cycles in Penacook, and he’s working to ensure the ...

Back in the Noughties, when cafe racers were all the rage and the global custom scene went through a renaissance of sorts, it was easy to see choppers as a dinosaur-style of bike. Representing the ...