427 Tracker: A zesty custom Yamaha RD400 from Canada
Nothing screams “it’s the weekend” quite like a two-stroke street tracker. All the more if it’s a Yamaha RD400, and it’s dressed in a traditional black and yellow uniform—with speed blocks, of course....
View ArticleRoad Tested: Gear from Icon 1000 and Malle London
Our team reviews understated jackets from Icon 1000 and Malle London. Plus a glove that blends retro style with Mad Max sensibilities. Icon 1000 Upstate riding flannel I can geek out about gear for...
View ArticleGreen Machine: Deep Creek’s custom Ducati ST4
For most pro custom bike builders, working to a brief is the norm. So any opportunity to take on a carte blanche project is relished. This brawny Ducati café racer from Kris Reniers is one such...
View ArticleBahnstormer: Workhorse Speed Shop’s custom BMW R18
It’s no secret that we have mixed feelings about the BMW R18. But there’s one thing we’re sure of: in the right hands, it has massive potential for customization. And few hands are as deft as Brice...
View ArticleVinduro: A retro take on the KTM 500 EXC Six Days
Named after the famed International Six Days Enduro, the KTM 500 EXC Six Days is one of the best enduro race bikes money can buy. Highlights include a 510cc single-cylinder motor, a featherlight...
View ArticlePlus One: ShifCustom’s three wheeled BMW R18
Three-wheeled motorcycles get a bad rap, but we can think of a few good uses for them. They’re especially useful for riders who love the feeling of riding a bike, but are physically unable to keep one...
View ArticleThe Art of Machine: Bike EXIF alumni at the 2022 Malle Mile
Malle London describes their annual Malle Mile event as “a non-stop celebration of the speed, music and art of the motorcycle culture.” To see how that plays out, Bike EXIF will be hopping on a plane...
View ArticleCtrl Z: Ellaspede rebuild their first Honda XR600
The Honda XR600 has a cult following across the globe, and for good reason. As the original king of the Baja 1000, it’s one of the best big singles to ever tear across the desert. And while it might...
View ArticleVespizzatevi! A custom vintage Vespa from 2LOUD
Ever since Max Yicheng broke onto the scene, he’s made one thing abundantly clear: he can apply his signature style to just about any bike. The man behind the 2LOUD Custom moniker has wrenched on...
View ArticleSpeed Read, July 16, 2022
We’re shaking things up by dropping our weekly round-up on a Saturday, to make space for an exclusive competition that’s launching tomorrow. Feast your eyes on a mean XJR1300 from Romania, a zesty...
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