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This 1980 Ducati Darmah was found discarded in a barn. Being a literal barn fine, it had lay unloved for more than 20 years until a chance conversation landed it in the hands of the guy’s at Rasio. Decided early on that the original forks and twin rear shock setup would be discarded, the frame required some serious modification. All …

The 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto  highlights some of the area’s top custom builders who have on display a fine array of one-off custom machines. This year’s show, however, had one very unusual one-off custom, the Uno. The orange and grey coloured Uno made its first public appearance balanced on its two side-by-side wheels and its footpegs. build by …

Dick Cormany, a Numerical Control Programmer, built this gorgeous Guzzi over a five-year period. Purchased used in 1961 for the sum of $574 from California Moto Guzzi dealer Branch Motorcycle Sales in Los Angeles, Mr. Cormany rode his Falcone for a year before spending close to 5000 hours on the customization process. Starting with the rear fender shroud, Cormany built …

Trollworx Choppers is a family owned and operated business. The husband and wife team of Dorothy and Terry Marino are the core that make Trollworx a successful business. Terry with help from his sons and family friends builds the bikes, while Dorothy controls the business operations. We are a small shop where quality is more important than quantity, and building …

Trollworx Choppers is a family owned and operated business. The husband and wife team of Dorothy and Terry Marino are the core that make Trollworx a successful business. Terry with help from his sons and family friends builds the bikes, while Dorothy controls the business operations. We are a small shop where quality is more important than quantity, and building …

  Yamaha’s XJR 20th Anniversary party continues with the Portuguese custom builders’ it roCks!bikes Yard Built CS-06 Dissident café racer. “it roCkS!bikes were high on the list of builders we wanted to work with to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the XJR. Their unique signature style one-piece monocoque is super clean and they have shown they can build stunning custom …

This Bonnie was created by Officine GP Design, but it looks like the donor bike was either an America or Speedmaster model. Anyway, you will not be able to get your hands on a modding kit for yours. This Triumph received massive transformations, with the usual telescopic fork replaced by a retro springer one, re-raked and with the top assembly …

TThe bike you see here is the work of Ton-up Garage – a Portuguese custom workshop with an established name as one of the best in the business. Their attention to detail is second to none and the amount of time invested in getting this CX500 into better-than-factory condition is clearly apparent. Ton Up Garage says that Blubber is a …

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 …