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 ...

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 ...

Marcos Vazquez over in Spain lives and breathes custom motorcycles. He is the founder of Free Kustom Cycles and the country’s official distributor of Mooneyes parts, as well as the co-author of a book ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -The roar of engines and the gleam of custom chrome are dominating the landscape as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rolls on, and for fans of classic, custom builds, one Milwaukee ...

Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders.

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 ...

LAS VEGAS -- Paul Teutul Sr., and Paul Teutul Jr., stars of the Discovery Channel's "American Chopper" reality series, on Friday will unveil two choppers custom built for the Silverton. One of the ...

Back in the Noughties, when cafe racers were all the rage and the global custom scene went through a renaissance of sorts, it was easy to see choppers as a dinosaur-style of bike. Representing the ...