New School

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 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 …

View Ducati 1198RF: A Track-Focused Italian Sportbike in Racing Colors Photo Gallery The Ducati 1198RF presents a familiar superbike silhouette with a distinctly competition-minded finish. Its compact fairing, exposed trellis frame and high-mounted exhaust already give it a serious stance; the white, red and black livery, gold wheels and dense sponsor-style graphics push that character further toward the paddock. A …

View Bell & Ross Nascafe Racer by Shaw Speed and Custom Photo Gallery The Bell & Ross Nascafe Racer by Shaw Speed and Custom takes the familiar custom V-twin silhouette in a sharply graphic direction. Its black and brushed-metal finish, blue hardware and prominent Bell & Ross markings give the motorcycle a coherent identity, while the unusually broad rear tyre …