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73 t140 Custom Build Family heirloom. 1. Can I source modern triumph parts, salvage bike, maybe, to modify and use, would like to use modern triumph wheels, shocks, forks, maybe, brakes, headlamp, controls, seat. 2. Bike was chopped out in 70s, smaller 16 rear tire, risers in forks, chrome etc...

This Valentine’s Day, we’re kicking things off with something red: a burly Honda Grom kit from K-Speed. Plus we look at Indian’s new Chief, a Japanese custom show that happened in a mall, a reissued favorite from the gear company Icon 1000, and a pint-sized electric motorcycle from Volcon...

Four years ago, the Paris workshop Bad Winners wowed us with a custom Thruxton café racer called ‘Zero Gravity.’ Company founder Walid Ben Lamine has now released v.2.0 of that killer build, and he’s planning a limited production run of 25 units. The new kit is based on a current-model Thruxton...

The moto scene is sizzling this week, with Triumph launching its new Trident middleweight, news of a major custom exhibition in San Francisco, and Revival Cycles releasing a very sharp custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. And Germany’s Hookie Co have just shown how to tweak the Bonneville T100...

Today is a momentous day for Bike EXIF. For almost ten years we’ve been showcasing the world’s best custom motorcycles, selecting the crème de la crème to satisfy our readers’ voracious appetites. We’re now extending Bike EXIF into print, with the help of our friends at CRAFTRAD. We’re...

What’s the Motorcycle in 6 Underground? Classified Moto’s “Frank” finds its way into this Netflix action thriller… 6 Underground is a 2019 action film starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Michael Bay, released by Netflix. The film follows an American billionaire (Reynolds) who fakes his...

Triumph has announced three new classics. Why not? The Bobber Triumph Factory Custom leads the way. Only 750 of these will be produced, Triumph’s third high-end Factory Custom. Triumph Press Release: ALL-NEW 2020 TRIUMPH BOBBER TFC Pure Unparalleled Perfection Triumph’s beautiful and...

Building a custom motorcycle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But turning customization into a viable full-time business is even harder. So it’s uplifting to see custom shops enjoying big measures of success. Spain’s Tamarit Motorcycles are in a good space right now. They opened four years ago...

Triumph are great at recalling the past via the design of their modern day classics. But there’s one element Hinckley hasn’t brought back: the infamous ‘bathtub’ fairing. Edward Turner’s idea to enclose the rear wheel first appeared on the 1957 Triumph 3TA ‘Twenty One,’ and later the 1959 5TA...

Here's a Speedmaster I did-over some years ago. Key points: -Bronze Powdercoated tank & rear fender -Custom sprung solo seat with red Zodiac upholstery -Harley Roadking turn-out mufflers -Hagon -30mm lower shrouded shocks with matching fork springs -Extra long gaiters -15" ape hangers with...