The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

BMW’s motorcycle division transformed a stock R 1300 R into a low-slung, carbon-clad sprint racer. Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

Handmade custom motorcycles and cars will be on display like pieces of fine art this weekend as a long-running Texas-based show makes its way to Los Angeles for the first time. “These are motorcycles ...

Royal Enfield is one of those rare brands that naturally lends itself to one-off custom builds. Case in point: the "Project Delta," a classic custom motorcycle that draws inspiration from the ...

Custom-built motorcycles come and go, but every once in a while, one pops up that makes you do a triple-take. That’s particularly true with regard to Indian Motorcycle’s Forged program, which recently ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. All motorcycles need to ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

IOWA FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Body shop manager Mark Carpenter and photographer Jess Lindsay have built an innovative motorcycle that's getting some buzz in the bike world, winning cycle-show trophies, ...

Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem to get enough of the BMW boxer twin — and it’s for good reason. The platform is ubiquitous in the ...