I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Produced by Aussie filmmaker Cam Elkins, he is reaching out to riders in Sydney to share their own experiences in...
There are three automotive events I have on my bucket list. If I make it to each of them before...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
Imagine the biggest bike gathering you’ve been to. Hell, the biggest gathering of anyone. Now double it. Double it again....
On the 29th of June, 2022, on the company’s sixth birthday, Curtiss Motorcycles released the documentary ‘The Opposite of Death’ to...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
In the early 1960s, the Surf scene in California was peaking. Skilled fibreglass workers were in high demand by up...
I’ve just returned home after attending Malaysia’s premier custom automotive lifestyle event ‘Art of Speed’ and it was a helluva...
Gentleman, button your collar and start your engines. The first ever Gentleman’s Ride will be happening this Sunday, 30th of...
The holidays are here. It’s the perfect time to get working on that Cafe Racer project! You’re going to need...
After purchasing the Peugeot TSA from a classifieds ad work started on getting the bike running smoothly. Unfortunately what was initially a...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
Getting up at 5:30 in the morning for work is difficult sometimes, but on Sunday, December 19th, I had no...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
After a forced 2-year hiatus the Revival Cycles Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas is back! First launched in 2014...
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years of writing this website it’s to never underestimate anyone or anything....
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
A great shot from the Isle of Mann. Nothing makes the heart race like seeing a motorcycle catching some airtime....
Relocating to Melbourne would have to be the best thing I could have done to fuel my passion for the...
Here’s a sneak peek at some of what you can expect to see in Season 1 of Discovery HD Theatre’s...
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
The safety level of riding gear available to motorcyclists has come a long way in the last 10 years. Manufacturers...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of issue 4 of Tank Moto. On friday night we...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
Last weekend See See Motorcycles held the 2013 One Motorcycle Show in Portland and it was HUGE! Although I couldn’t...
As motorcyclists we know it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. But there’s something to be said for...
For reasons, I don’t need to explain there have been very few custom motorcycle events of late. Thankfully as normality...
“Dustards” is an award-winning road-trip documentary from Ukraine that showcases a cross-country motorcycle adventure through the western region of one...
Christmas is here and hopefully you’ll get a chance to relax. If you do get some time to yourself nothing...
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
Last week I returned from Japan after fulfilling a 5 year dream of attending the 2013 Mooneyes Yokohama Hotrod &...
Last month I was approached by Luke at Fuel Magazine and asked if I would contribute to his magazine. Being...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
The Roads We Ride collaboration between Transport for NSW, Pipeburn and Stories of Bike continues with a journey into New...
If there’s one thing I love about the popularizing of custom motorcycles, it’s the outstanding photography that’s being shot and shared on...
I’m proud to call Australia home and it’s because of my love for this big hot island down under that...
I was watching a TV series recently and a waitress said something like “Free is the best thing there is....
Another Bonneville Speed Week has been and gone and the salt is once again quiet. Here’s some of the best...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
“Forward thinking interviews and character driven content.” A new digital magazine from the guys at Rusty Knuckles called Rusty Metric...
The builders, the bikes, the one motorcycle show. Check out the vid with loads of action from the show, builder...
Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
Yet another outstanding issue of Fuel Magazine is just about to hit the shelves. Grab a copy to see my...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
If you’re a custom bike builder (professional or backyard) and you can get you’re near Sydney why not enter your...
While most of us have an idea of what our ideal Cafe Racer would look like, not everyone can translate...
Down here in Australia winter is just around the corner and with it comes the end of the automotive festival...
I was totally disappointed that I missed the Chopped Rod and Custom festival last year so this year was a...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
Return of the Cafe Racers has just clocked over 1000 followers on Instagram, which I’m pretty chuffed about. If you’re...
If you’re a fan of drift racing the name Nigel Petrie is sure to ring a bell. His ‘Engineered to...
Each time we fly to Jogjakarta there’s talk of Maitais by the pool and massages at the hotel, but we...
Every motorcyclist dreams of escaping the daily grind on their two-wheeled steed. Just imagine how fun it would be ditching...
Only 6 days left till the first episode of Cafe Racer TV airs on Discovery HD. At 9pm on Wednesday...
2013 is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about updating the most essential item in your...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
This weekend the premiere issue of Tank Moto, an all new, independent custom motorcycle magazine hits Australian (and international) shelves....
In the world of electric vehicles, motorcycle manufacturers are lagging behind. It’s no fault of their own though. Despite big...
Although I spend a lot of time traveling to international shows, what excites me the most is the work of...
Sydney is a pretty amazing town. They’ve got the world famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Russell Crowe and now the...
If you find yourself anywhere near London between May 18-19 I’d highly recommend heading to The Old Truman Brewery at...
Over the past 5 years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit is a wide range of custom automotive shows around...
David Mucci is an Industrial Designer and Custom Motorcycle Builder working out of Portland, Oregon. Since his 17th birthday, David’s...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
Factory-built cafe racers are somewhat of a paradox. By definition, cafe racers are customised motorcycles built by enthusiasts or aftermarket...
Photographer Horst A. Friedrichs who shot the photography book Or Glory: 21st Centry Rockers has released another photographic study of the global...
Never in the history of rubber production has there been a tire that is more controversial than the Firestone Champion Deluxe. Over...
Attending events is probably my favourite part of being involved in the custom scene. Events are the best way to...
Built in 1938 the Ace Cafe developed into one of the most iconic landmarks in motorcycling history. Beginning life as...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
Despite the lockdowns, we saw some amazing cafe racers completed in 2020. Many were built by individuals who suddenly found...
Hugo Eccles is co-founder and design director of Untitled Motorcycles (UMC). With workshops in San Francisco and London, UMC designs...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
The 59 Club started was started by Curate John Oakes, who went on to become the Canon of St. Brides...
The long awaited issue 2 of Head Full of Snakes magazine is finally out! To celebrate its release there will...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
As with all our other issue Tank Moto 5 features an eclectic mix of custom builds. In this issue we...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
Custom motorcycle builder Max Hazan has just been awarded the prestigious ‘Best of Show’ awards at the 2022 Concours d’Elegance...
As I mentioned there’s a lot going on at the Temple of Enthusiasm, in fact, there’s even more than...
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
Back in 2015 Christian Möhring came up with a unique concept. It involved making helmet customisation accessible to everyone. To...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
Each year at the end of March on Lake Gairdner Salt lake (South Australia) a group of high speed motorcycle...
For those of you who want a calendar for your workshop that the missus won’t frown upon, BIKEEXIF have released...
Riding a motorcycle is all about risk vs reward. The risk is in the two wheels instead of four. The...
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
Photo by Brandon LaJoie ‘Cafe Racers of Instagram’. The name alone strikes fear and awe into the hearts of anyone...
