Oldschool Classics builds the perfect backroad burner... The BMW R100RS was Motorrad's 980cc sport-tourer, built around a 70-hp version of the two-valve flat-twin boxer engine. Even in its heyday, the Bavarian boxer wasn't as fast as the Japanese sport machines, but it would cruise| BikeBound
Built for Speed & Crafts 2025: 150cc Street Tracker from NSMC x SMF... In Taiwan, there's a thriving custom scene around what are known as "white plate" motorcycles -- machines of 150cc or less, which are exempt from the high taxes and biannual safety inspections of larger bike| BikeBound
From The Chattahoochee Skunkworks: Tastefully Modified Honda 400 Four... When the Honda CB350F appeared in 1972, it was the smallest-displacement four-cylinder motorcycle ever produced. While it was a neat engineering exercise that showed off Honda's technical prowess, it was too slow to| BikeBound
The Handbuilt Show always attracts some of the best and most interesting builds from around the country, and 2025 was no exception. As in previous years, our photographer Kody Melton was on hand to capture as many of the bike as possible, bringing the show right to your screen.With nearly 500 ph| BikeBound
Daily Rider to Show Stopper, from Aden Customs... The Harley Big Twins have always received the bulk of attention from custom builders, particularly for chopper builds. But we love the Sportster for its comparably light weight, solid performance, and more compact unit-construction drivetr| BikeBound
The 2025 Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas was another one for the books. Nearly 150 of the most interesting, rare, and custom-built bikes from builders all over the nation and beyond...not to mention some really neat cars, hot rods, art, stunt riding, and vendors.Previously we gave you some highl| BikeBound
Suzuki 400 Bobber from Poland's JasinTom Motorcycles... Introduced in 1980, the Suzuki GN400 was the 396cc version of the company's SOHC single-cylinder streetbike. It's exactly the kind of bike we love for a custom build: simple, reliable, affordable, and easy to work on.Cycle World| BikeBound
The last weekend in March marked not just the running of the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas, but also the 2025 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show -- simply one of the very best custom shows on the planet. Organizers Revival Cycles have created an event that draws builders and craftspeople| BikeBound
From SWT-Sports: Dirt-Ready Boxer for an Enduro veteran... The BMW R80G/S is well-known as the grandfather of the modern adventure bike. True, there was no shortage of strange looks when the original G/S was introduced in the early 80s, but the Bavarian boxer's dominance in the Paris-Daka| BikeBound
Retrofuturist K100 from AG Design Fab... BMW Motorrad has never been one to follow the flock, and the K series put that outside-the-box thinking on prime display. In the early 1980s, BMW needed a clean-burning liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine to compete for market share, and they didn'| BikeBound