Like any master of their craft, Julian von Oheimb has a distinctive style that makes his work easy to identify. His sultry Harley-Davidson bobbers have put his workshop, One Way Machine, on the map—and they’ve secured multiple wins and podiums at the prestigious AMD World Championships. But the German custom bike builder has been operating…
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As far as Jacek Mulak is concerned, there are far too many custom BMW boxers around. That said, he’s not one to turn away a customer. So when he recently got the call to build this BMW R100 bobber, he was all too happy to oblige—just as long as he could do it his way.…
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They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and we’ve certainly dragged our fair share of trashed motorcycles home. Wherever we scrounge them up, the rose-colored glasses wear the heaviest tint after you’ve bagged a neglected classic for cheap. But before you get carried away, it pays to take a good look at what…
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Our good friend and accomplished motorcycle designer, Ola Stenegärd, has a favorite saying; “It’s very simple to keep it complicated, but very complicated to keep it simple.” Kaffeemaschine subscribes to the same philosophy. Their Moto Guzzi café racer builds are impossibly minimalist—but it takes a wealth of experience and countless man-hours to make them that…
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They say that if you customize your motorcycle, you’re married to it. We’re going to go out on a limb and say…
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Like most things in life, building a custom motorcycle is certainly a process. It starts with a vision, and (hopefully) ends with…
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Earlier this week, we waxed lyrical about the enduring appeal of the Harley-Davidson Evolution Sportster while profiling David Zemla’s brat style-inspired XLH…
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Dropping an electric drivetrain into a classic motorcycle is hardly a new concept, but it’s still an endeavor largely reserved for outliers.…
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Harley-Davidson has discontinued the Evolution Sportster, but it’s going to be a very long time before the venerable V-twin fades into the…
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‘Now that it’s out and running, be sure you run it,’ the 1951 Ariel’s owner said with a wink before sending me…
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Despite its middle-of-the-road looks, there’s a lot to love about the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. Royal Enfield’s lively 648 cc parallel-twin…
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Most of the custom motorcycles that Max Hazan creates are eccentric masterpieces; elegant rolling sculptures with their mechanical intricacies on full display.…
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Upgrading your suspension and brakes is a hassle-free way to eke more handling performance out of your motorcycle. But if you have…
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We say it time and time again, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more impressive assortment of rare motorcycles and parts…
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If the thought of Firestone tires on a custom motorcycle makes your blood boil, avert your eyes now. Johnny Nguyen hasn’t just…
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