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.

CustomWolf’s One-Off Porsche Tribute Motorcycle

View CustomWolf’s One-Off Porsche Tribute Motorcycle Photo Gallery CustomWolf’s Porsche tribute motorcycle takes the proportions of a stripped-down power cruiser and pushes them toward automotive spectacle. Finished almost entirely in black, it combines a low seat, broad rear tyre and long, exposed front end with small flashes of gold at the brakes and detailing. The result is less a conventional …

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Porsche Custom Motorcycle: Red V-Twin Chopper Design

View Porsche Custom Motorcycle: Red V-Twin Chopper Design Photo Gallery This red custom motorcycle takes a low-slung chopper profile and pushes it toward something more mechanical and sculptural. Porsche badges and graphics appear on the machine, but the supplied material does not identify a builder or establish any official connection with Porsche. What is clear from the photographs is the …

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Suzuki Wheelie Trainer: A Controlled Practice Machine

View Suzuki Wheelie Trainer: A Controlled Practice Machine Photo Gallery This unusual wheelie-training setup turns a Suzuki-liveried motorcycle into a fixed practice machine. In the supplied image, the bike is mounted above a bright green frame while its front wheel rises clear of the ground. It looks less like a road-going custom and more like a mechanical aid built to …

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Honda Custom Sportbike in Red, Black and Gold

View Honda Custom Sportbike in Red, Black and Gold Photo Gallery This Honda sportbike makes its case through a tightly controlled color scheme rather than a radical change in silhouette. Red bodywork, black mechanical details and bright gold wheels give the machine a strong race-inspired identity, while the extended-looking rear section and low, compact stance make the standard sportbike proportions …

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