Manny Costa, Author at Custom Motorcycles

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.

Yamaha Virago XV750 custom

March 4, 2015 Custom Motorcycles, Motorcycle Brands, Old School, Streetbikes, Style, Yamaha 0

Ducati 1199 Terra Corsa by MotoCorsa

March 3, 2015 Custom Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes, Ducati, Motorcycle Brands, Old School, Streetbikes, Style 0

The Ducati 1199 Terracorsa by MotoCorsa The story goes something like this: MotoCorsa Bossman Arun Sharma and Ducati North America’s Quentin Wilson were prepping for their annual trip to Eastern Oregon. Instead of getting a couple ADV bikes, like a couple of sissies, the idea to do something with Sharma’s Panigale recently crashed track bike came up. The product of …