Modifying motorcycles to make more speed by reducing weight is a tradition stretching back to before WWII. These "bob jobs" or "bobbers" strip anything not necessary, leaving a lighter and nimbler ...

Like it or not, the custom motorcycle industry is heavily dominated by men. In fact, if it weren’t for a few notable exceptions, one could easily say that the industry is not dominated by men, but it ...

Choppers were around before Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, and Dennis Hopper starred in the 1969 film "Easy Rider," where Fonda rides the now-famous "Captain America" chopper. The movie, however, most ...

There’s nothing quite like a chopper. That stretched-out, low rider look, courtesy of extended forks with custom steering head angles, hardtail frames, and ape hangers. It’s like poetry in motion. In ...

Based in the sprawling Indonesian capital of Jakarta, Batakastem Workshop has long been at the very top of the bike-modding game. Abraham Simatupang and his teammates have all the necessary know-how ...

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 ...

View post: The BMW 550e xDrive’s Hidden Strength: Why This Plug-In Hybrid Might Be the Brand’s Best All-Rounder Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think ...

Kansas City hosted its first David Mann Chopper Fest honoring the iconic artist. Mann’s motorcycle artwork heavily influenced bike builders across generations. Local and regional builders gathered to ...