Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders.

The emergence of things like 3D printers and CAD software was truly groundbreaking for custom bike builders. Workshops who embrace these tools and experiment with their capabilities will rarely look ...

If you're not familiar with Roughchild Motorcycles, do yourself a favor and give the Los Angeles outfit a look. As specialists in all things vintage BMW, Robert Sabel and his team have put out some ...

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 ...

As much as riding motorcycles is about the places you explore and the people you meet, there’s no denying that personalization is central to the culture. Triumph knows this better than most brands — ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Motorcycles need to be ...

Many custom bike builders from Japan are worth bringing into the spotlight, but some of them stand head and shoulders above the rest. Among them, there is Takashi Nihira over at Wedge Motorcycle, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. All motorcycles need to ...