The Bobber. Instantly the name invokes images of clean lines, minimal equipment and a stripped-back riding experience. For Team TFC1, a group who count three Bonneville customs and a chopped V8 pickup amongst their own personal vehicles, this was definitely the route they wanted to follow. However, a traditional Bobber wouldn’t cut it for these passionate enthusiasts. The team’s desire …

Coming from Igor Chak, the 2012 Izh concept borrows its name from the well-known producer of weapons (the “Kalashnikov” should ring some bells). In fact, what few of us know is that Izh was also the main Soviet motorcycle factory before the fall of the USSR, with a production even more massive that the IMZ-Ural, and one of the greatest …

Because of this design, the suspension damping is handled by downhill mountain bike parts. Other pieces include ISR brakes, BST custom carbon fiber wheels, and hours of painstakingly hand-crafted pieces. Headlight transforms into the instrument cluster, while the saddle is custom-fit to each owner’s buttocks. Astute readers will note that the front and rear girders are exactly the same in …

The Polaris Slingshot is powered by a DOHC, 16-valve, 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine (an ‘EcoTec’ engine, sourced from General Motors) that produces 173 horsepower at 6200rpm, and 225Nm of torque at 4700 revs. With a kerb weight of 790 kilos, the Slingshot’s power-to-weight ratio is definitely not comparable to that of a contemporary litre-class superbike. But if nothing else, the Slingshot …

Randy Martin opened StradaFab, a fab shop for building titanium frames and carbon fiber parts. He found a 3 year old Monster S4RS with just 600 miles for his first project, so it hardly needed a rebuild, but it was perfect as the foundation for a new titanium frame to showcase what his shop could do.. Here’s Randy: The bike …

=Wisconsin-based Scorpion Trikes, with their DIY kit that features two wheels at the front. it requires no frame modifications and very few extra parts other than those in the kit, which means the conversion gets you two wheel independent suspension and an integrated look, all in an afternoon’s work. Scorpion Trikes say that each kit is built for a specific …

Rajputana Customs are the first ever Indian custom shop to customize the Harley-Davidson Street 750. The original bike hasn’t been modified much, with the frame undergoing minimum structural changes, and most of the modifications being bolt-on bits- as stated by Vijay Singh. The theme is one of a “bratty cafe racer with a minimalist aesthetic approach”, with chunky tires, USD …

We first met Copr Choppers’ owner, Tony Martinez, in Laughlin at the 2007 Custom Bike Show. Martinez wasthere as the reigning Colorado Biker Build-Off champion. The Ground Pounder was battling a Big BearChopper build for the title, only to be edged out of the top spot by a mere half point. After that, the GroundPounder began a six show streak …

Martin Bros’ Million-Dollar Play On Words By Eric Ellis Photography by David Goodspeed About this time last year (early spring-ish) there was a rumbling about an event that was supposed to come together with the biggest money shot in custom motorcycle history-$1 million. This was going to be the build-off of all build-offs, nothing but the top names in the …