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 not familiar with Roughchild Motorcycles, do yourself a favor and give the Los Angeles outfit a look. As specialists in all things vintage BMW, Robert Sabel and his team have put out some ...

The emergence of things like 3D printers and CAD software was truly groundbreaking for custom bike builders. Workshops who embrace these tools and experiment with their capabilities will rarely look ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Motorcycles need to be ...

Joseph Roy is something of a gearhead, always has been. Roy built his first bike around age 16. The custom motorcycle builder ...

The folks at Smoked Garage in Bali have been firing on all cylinders as of late, as the bike we’re about to look at is the second outstanding project we’ve seen from them this month. Dubbed Kensai, it ...

As much as riding motorcycles is about the places you explore and the people you meet, there’s no denying that personalization is central to the culture. Triumph knows this better than most brands — ...

Reload, a unique custom motorcycle based on the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, was unveiled by Roland Sands Design with a fresh ...

Germany’s Motorrad Bläsing has won the 2026 Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off after its SHAAN custom Shotgun 650 topped ...