Manny Costa

I’m a web developer and systems engineer with more than 30 years in technology and a civil engineering background. At Custom Motorcycles, I bring that technical curiosity to the craftsmanship, design, and engineering behind distinctive builds. I write these features to explore what makes each motorcycle interesting, recognize the builders’ work, and share inspiration with fellow enthusiasts. My articles draw on available build information and photographs, with a focus on the details that give each bike its character.

GG Taurus

Swiss company Grueter and Gut Technik (GG) is responsible with manufacturing the European-made Can-Am rival that conceals a noteworthy German powerplant. This high performance hammerhead trike is dubbed Taurus and comes with a 1293cc BMW four-cylinder engine, which is enough to make its Canadian competitor tremble. The big-bore unit is capable of developing 175 bhp at 9,250 rpm and 140 …

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ARCH KRGT-1

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Buell 1125 by Rex Marsee Cuatoms

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Smart Car with Hayabusa Turbo Engine! Smart Hayabusa Donuts and Burnout, Brutal Exhaust Sound!

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Q-Tec Quad and Trike

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Wicked Image Custom Chopper

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Monster S4 by Ferruccio Codutti

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Suzuki Hayabusa by Sims Motorsports

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Jaguar 7MC concept by Tamas Jakus

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Ducati Monster “flat track” by Alex Earle

Ducati Monster “flat track” by Alex Earle This custom Ducati Monster was created by American designer Alex Earle, The exposed frame is the one feature that you would immediatly associate with the original model, but everything else looks pretty removed from the well-known style of the Italian manufacturer. First of all the color choices are pretty unusual for a Ducati, …

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