German tuner Hamann Motorsport is mostly known for its work on cars, But in the 2013 Geneva Motor Show they did not show up with just their usual roundup of nicely equipped 4-wheelers as there was an equally exclusive custom bike among them: meet the mean and outstanding Soltador Cruiser. The model has been created around a 113 cubic inch …
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Pierobon X60R
Italian frame builder Pierobon introduced at the 2011 EICMA the X60R: a sporty engine with tubular frame. The X60R almost immediately makes the Ducati 900 SS a bit old thinking. You could say that the X60R than a modern interpretation of the 900 SS. Unlike the 900 SS is the X60R but a pure track bike Day ‘. The sleek-looking …
Read More »Harley Dyna FXR by Studio Motor
This 1999 Harley-Davidson Dyna FXR was customized by Tommy from the Jakarta-based Studio Motor workshop. The initial idea was to simply alter the tail, but gradually extended into a custom fuel tank and even a half fairing inspired by Roland Sands Design. Interestingly, the frame wasn’t altered in any way, with the fairing being specifically constructed to perfectly match the …
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CANJAMOTO BMW Scorpion
T The Scorpion is a BMW R1200S chassis covered in striking body work by CANJAMOTO, a Canadian company operating out of Toronto. CANJAMOTO …
Read More »Buell XBRR Chronos
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 …
Read More »BMW R Nine T Kevils Rat.by Speed Shop
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 …
Read More »EGG SALAD BY SUPER RAT MOTORCYCLES
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 …
Read More »DP Customs Turbo Destroyer
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 …
Read More »Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP
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 …
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