The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

Pretty though it may be, this MX-style DT400 is most certainly not afraid of taking a beating. The Yamaha DT400 is known to offer oodles of two-stroke fun both on and off the tarmac, acting as an ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

If you are into motorcycles, whether you own some, dream to ride one, or just appreciate the craftmanship, then this weekend ...

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 ...

One of the first custom bikes I fell for was Italian rider Fabio Sacchi’s custom-painted Saeco Cannondale CAAD7 back in 2003. It was painted to look like a cheetah and had a custom-painted Cinelli Ram ...

Check out a photo gallery of some of the most eye-catching custom painted bikes at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic.

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. Unlike cars, all ...

I hurried out the door of the Seven Cycles factory in Watertown, Mass., intent on beating Friday afternoon rush-hour traffic. With visions of bicycles dancing in my head, I heard a voice with jovial ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Bob “The Bike Man” Charland and the Hampden County Sheriff Department went to Rebecca M Johnson School in Springfield Thursday to present a custom made bike to a student ...