New School

Scighera from the noted Italian Guzzi dealer Millepercento. Millepercento already makes two other limited production Guzzi derivatives, the Alba and BB1, and the Scighera shows a similar level of effort and refinement. With the 1151 cc motor from the Moto Guzzi Griso 8V, the Scighera benefits from Piaggio’s refinement of this iconic lump, including fuel injection, six-speed transmission and four-valve …

The BMW K1600 is anything but a custom bike builder’s dream, and not necessarily because it’s very expensive, but because the Bavarian touring flagship is a bike delivered with all the amenities and high-tech engineering one can think of. However, if your name is Fred “Krugger” Betrand, BMW might just give you a K1600 to have your way with it. …

We came across this bike some time ago on amazing RouteFiere blog. And it left us speechless. The eclectic combination of parts created (in out opinion) one of the best looking Moto Guzzi racers ever. Even the colors are matching to give this impression. MGS-01 engine, 54mm! front inverted fork, radial calipers are just some of the features on this …

This bike makes 100bhp and weighs 374lbs That’s because it’s a Buell motor, wheels, brakes and suspension housed in a custom steel spine chassis, the BOTT XR1 is the perfect intersection of old-school flat tracking and high-tech street shredding, Available as a stand alone machine from Bottpower,  The XR-1 is the product of Spain’s Bottpower  the Spanish firm also plans …

“Inspired by the custom bobber scene, the Yamaha XV950 is a really fun bike to ride with its punchy V-twin motor. The design is timeless, paying tribute to the cool custom machines of the bobber scene but complemented with modern components for reliability and class leading performance. This combination of new and old mixed together is something we saw in …

Motorcorner’s Hellfire transformation is an unusual twist for Triumph’s middleweight naked and is the first special to mimic the classic flat-track racers. The basic mechanics are left untouched – the engine internals and most of the chassis components are original Triumph. The standout specification change is the 17” spoked wheels. The aluminium rims have a unique spoke fastening system which …

Based on the same architecture as the Mission bike that destroyed the field at the FIM/TTXGP Laguna Seca race in 2011, the Mission RS Motorcycle ($56,500) is set to bring high-end electric riding to the streets. Limited to just 40 examples  one for each second of the aforementioned prototype’s lead  the RS is powered by the company’s InfiniteDrive powertrain, delivering …

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 …