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Motorcycle specials builders based in Scandinavia, Hillbilly Motors’ latest machine – the XBRR Chronos racebike – has been built in tribute to Buell’s quarter-century of innovation. The bike, which weighs 150kg, is powered by a Harley-Davidson v-twin that’s been tuned to make 150 horsepower. So, yeah, the XBRR Chronos has a power-to-weight ratio that’s similar to what you’d find on …

Kev Hill, head of Kevils Speed Shop, has thought a lot before realizing his idea of the nineT Tracker, the “Kevils Rat”. The red matt finished paint has beeen rubbed around the edges to give it a vintage look and the pinstriping was masterfully made by Striper Nefarious. The pinstriping and the Monza fuel tank cap give the bike a …

It’s always great to find a custom motorcycle that set fire to the rule book, tossed it out the window, then went downstairs and jumped up and down on the ashes. This bike, named “Egg Salad” for reasons that escape me, is powered by a 500cc Rotax engine, it has a Knight Flat Track Frame, it doesn’t have a kick …

P Customs are famous for their clean, motorsport-influenced Ironhead customs. They’ve now taken the racing concept to the extreme, with a 154 hp street-legal drag bike. “The idea for the Turbo Destroyer came up when we were delivering a build to a race car driver in Denver, Colorado,” says Jarrod Del Prado. “As we were leaving to head home, he …

Marco Melandri and Alvaro Bautista’s 2015 Aprilia RS-GP race bike. The RS-GP is an evolution of the Aprilia ART project, now with pneumatic valves, an 81mm bore, and evolved electronics. There is a lot of ahead for Aprilia Racing, Gresini Racing, and their riders. The first check box is developing the chassis, finding one that gives both riders the confidence …

View Special K: A Red Custom V-Twin with Oversized Alloy Wheels Photo Gallery Special K makes its impression through proportion rather than clutter. The motorcycle pairs a vivid red frame and bodywork with enormous polished alloy wheels, a compact solo seat and a largely exposed V-twin. With no builder or specification sheet supplied, its strongest story is the visible design: …

View Lito Green Motion Sora: An Electric Roadster with Adjustable Attitude Photo Gallery The Lito Green Motion Sora takes a distinctly motorcycle-shaped approach to electric performance. Its black bodywork is wrapped around a broad central battery enclosure, while a bright silver frame band and exposed mechanical details keep the design from becoming a featureless appliance. The result is a compact …

View Star Nitemare Custom Cruiser by Scott Laitinen Photo Gallery Scott Laitinen’s Star Nitemare takes the custom cruiser formula in a deliberately extreme direction. Its identity is built around scale and contrast: an enormous rear tire, an oversized front rim, sharply shaped black bodywork and a bright copper-toned finish that links the wheels, engine details and exhaust. A cruiser defined …