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.

Watch Batman takes a ride on his motorcycle on the highways of Japan

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Harley Davidson Predator Chopper!

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Custom Motorcycle at SEMA 2013 Recap

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Custom Sportster SP-37 started as a 2003 Harley-Davidson XL1200S.

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YAMAHA V-MAX motorcycle

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Yamaha R6 Custom Paint And Wheels Airbrush Design

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Sinister Custom Bagger on 30’s

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The Silver Star Yamaha R6

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2001 Harley-Davidson Softail Custom

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Custom 2002 Harley-Davidson FLST Softail

View Custom 2002 Harley-Davidson FLST Softail Photo Gallery This custom 2002 Harley-Davidson FLST Softail takes a familiar cruiser foundation and reduces it to a sharply focused combination of blacked-out mechanicals, stretched proportions and broad, simple surfaces. With no builder identified in the supplied material, the motorcycle is best understood through its visual decisions: a long front end, a low solo-seat …

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