View Yamaha XJR 1300 CS-06 Dissident by it roCkS bikes Photo Gallery The Yamaha XJR 1300 CS-06 Dissident turns a familiar air-cooled muscle-bike silhouette into a sharply tailored café racer. Built by Portuguese workshop it roCkS!bikes for Yamaha’s XJR 20th-anniversary Yard Built program, it is defined by one continuous body section, a compact cockpit and a deliberately period-minded paint scheme. …

View Officine GP Design’s Triumph Bonneville Custom Photo Gallery Officine GP Design’s Triumph Bonneville is a study in contrast: a dark copper tank and orange chassis sit above a classic parallel-twin engine, while a springer-style front end and wood rear fender push the bike far beyond its standard roadster origins. The result is a compact solo custom with a deliberately …

View Honda CX500 Blubber by Ton-Up Garage Photo Gallery Ton-Up Garage’s Honda CX500 Blubber takes a compact, mechanically exposed donor and gives it a sharply defined custom identity. The Portuguese workshop keeps the CX500’s distinctive engine architecture on display, then frames it with a low solo seat, broad treaded tyres and a blue-and-silver bodywork package that looks more considered than …

View Thumper Road Glide Trike by MRI Customs Photo Gallery The Thumper Road Glide Trike turns a Harley-Davidson touring platform into a wide, carefully integrated three-wheeler. Built by MRI Customs in Phoenix for Barbara Spencer, it combines a heavily reshaped body, a large-displacement S&S engine and an onboard entertainment system with a finish that keeps the conversion looking cohesive rather …

View Triumph Factory Custom TFC1: The Bobber Reworked from the Frame Up Photo Gallery Triumph Factory Custom’s TFC1, known simply as The Bobber, takes the familiar Bonneville-based custom in a far more technical direction than its name suggests. The low solo-seat profile and wire wheels establish the bobber reference, but the motorcycle’s real identity comes from its unusual chassis, reverse-cylinder …

View Izh Hybrid Motorcycle Concept by Igor Chak Photo Gallery The Izh Hybrid Motorcycle Concept is a sharp, forward-looking study by Igor Chak that combines a large internal-combustion engine with electric drive in an unusually compact package. Its white, angular bodywork gives the machine a distinctly futuristic identity, while the exposed mechanical areas and broad rear tire keep it recognisably …

View Bienville Legacy: A Hand-Built Study in Girder Suspension Photo Gallery The Bienville Legacy makes its argument through structure rather than decoration. Its long, low profile is built around matching front and rear girder assemblies, a compact central frame, broad polished fenders and a deeply shaped leather saddle. The result is an unusual custom motorcycle whose suspension hardware is as …

View Polaris Slingshot SL: A Three-Wheel Sports Machine Photo Gallery The Polaris Slingshot SL does not fit neatly into the motorcycle category, but it delivers its open-air attitude with three wheels, side-by-side seating and a steering wheel instead of handlebars. Its sharp, low-slung bodywork gives it the stance of a compact sports car, while the exposed cockpit and roll hoops …

View Harley-Davidson XR1200RR Sportster by Shaw Speed & Custom Photo Gallery The Harley-Davidson XR1200RR Sportster by Shaw Speed & Custom takes the XR1200’s road-going silhouette in a distinctly race-oriented direction. Its green, white and black livery, number 7 graphics and compact tail section establish the theme immediately, while the exposed hardware and broad tyres give the motorcycle a serious track-bike …

View Mostro Della Strada: StradaFab’s Titanium-Frame Ducati Monster S4RS Photo Gallery The Ducati Monster S4RS already combines a trellis chassis, Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes with a compact, aggressive silhouette. StradaFab’s Mostro Della Strada takes that formula in a more technical direction, replacing the original steel frame with a fabricated titanium structure while reshaping the rear of the motorcycle around …