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.

Custom Trike Motorcycle With Military Memorial Paint Job

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Music Inspired Custom Paint Job Hayabusa

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Dave Hackler 06 FLST Harley Davidson

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Sam aka SHO TYME 97 SRAD 600 .

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Chris Washington 2005 Suzuki GSXR1000

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Efrain Gonzalez’s 2013 Yamaha Raider: A Blacked-Out Custom Cruiser

View Efrain Gonzalez’s 2013 Yamaha Raider: A Blacked-Out Custom Cruiser Photo Gallery Efrain Gonzalez’s 2013 Yamaha Raider takes the big, low-slung cruiser silhouette and pushes it toward a darker, more dramatic custom style. Its defining combination is easy to read at a glance: deep black bodywork, red graphics and spoke accents, an extended-looking front-end profile, and wheels whose dense spoke …

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Michael Paustian 2006 GSX-R1000

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Harley Davidson Flathead Glasgow Kiss

Powering the Glasgow Kiss is a 120-inch JIMS motor that is equipped with an S&S carburetor and altered rocker boxes that were specifically designed to clear the gas tank as well as the top of the frame. Shifting is done via a 5-speed Baker RSD transmission. Mr. Kerr then decided to finish off the bike with a matte blue paint …

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Wicked Custom Choppers

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Suzuki Hayabusa 2009

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