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View Ducati 999 Evo-R Evoluzione: Carbon, Corse Power and Focused Intent Photo Gallery The Ducati 999 Evo-R Evoluzione takes an already serious 999R and pushes its character toward lightweight, race-bred precision. In the supplied images, the black bodywork, single round headlamp and exposed red trellis frame give it a more concentrated appearance than the standard motorcycle, while the compact tail …

This brilliant Aprilia Sonno GTR isbased on a ‘naked‘ Shiver 750 whose owner wanted to make it more ‘unique’. Dragon TT’s masterminds Emiliano and Javier did a very meticulous design work for the ‘Sonno GTR’, providing it with a sort of ‘racing’ vibe (which is actually pretty reminiscent of the mighty RSV4) thanks to new brand fairings and saddle, Source …

View Daily Rider by Ballew’s South Central Customs Photo Gallery Daily Rider is built around a clear contradiction: a long, low custom intended to deliver serious engine performance while remaining approachable enough for regular use. Created by Michael Ballew of Ballew’s South Central Customs for Scott Hayes, the motorcycle combines a heavily chromed V-twin, stretched bodywork and a vivid green …

View BMW R NineT Café Racer by Rizoma Photo Gallery Rizoma’s BMW R nineT Café Racer gives the modern boxer a tighter, more purposeful silhouette without hiding the mechanical details that define it. The most immediate changes are at the front: a compact nose fairing frames the round headlamp, while low clip-on handlebars pull the riding position toward the tank. …

View Zen Motorcycles’ Tribute to Hagakure: A Minimalist Bonneville Special Photo Gallery Zen Motorcycles’ Tribute to Hagakure is a stripped-back custom built around a clear objective: Laurent Dutruel wanted to take it to Bonneville and compete at Speed Week. Its bicycle-inspired frame, Buell engine and almost total absence of unnecessary bodywork give the motorcycle a purposeful, mechanical character that is …

View Soltador Cruiser by Hamann Motorsport: A Muscle-Cruiser Concept Photo Gallery The Soltador Cruiser marked an unusual move for Hamann Motorsport, a German tuner better known for modifying cars. Presented at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, this blacked-out custom motorcycle combined a large S&S Evolution-style V-twin with a purpose-built chassis, a single-sided rear swingarm and unusually wide 18-inch wheels. A …

View Pierobon X60R: A Ducati-Powered Track Bike in a Tubular Chassis Photo Gallery The Pierobon X60R is a compact Italian track bike built around a simple, purposeful idea: take a Ducati 1100 engine and place it in a lightweight tubular chassis with serious circuit hardware. Introduced by frame specialist Pierobon at EICMA in 2011, the X60R combines exposed red tubes, …

View Harley-Davidson Dyna FXR by Studio Motor Photo Gallery Studio Motor’s Harley-Davidson Dyna FXR takes a familiar custom-bike starting point in a distinctly dramatic direction. Built around a reported 1999 Dyna FXR, the Jakarta workshop reshaped the tail, replaced the original tank and added a substantial half fairing without cutting or modifying the frame. The result is a long, low-looking …