Classic motorcycles, custom motorcycles and cafe racers
Click to Customize: CNCPT Moto's Harley Pan America and Sportster S kits
17 September 2025 @ 8:46 pm
Harley-Davidson’s liquid-cooled Revolution Max V-twin platform was meant to usher in the Bronx—a muscular streetfighter that, to the disappointment of many, never left the drawing board. Instead, we got the Pan America and the Sportster S.One is a capable—if odd-looking—adventure tourer; the other i...
Rough Roads, Right Bikes: Some of our Favorite Scramblers
16 September 2025 @ 6:00 pm
There's an undeniable magic to scramblers. They represent the motorcycle distilled to its purest form: two wheels, an engine, and an invitation to adventure. Designed for versatility, they represent freedom—the ability to leave the pavement and discover where the dirt leads, making each ride about e...
In Photos: Cooper’s New Hampshire Motorcycle Salvage
15 September 2025 @ 6:45 pm
This salvage yard may not look to draw attention, especially to those who run the place, but Cooper’s MC Salvage is a gem amongst vintage Japanese motorcycle enthusiasts, which makes it hard to ignore. It’s a place with the ability to breathe life into dozens of bikes with parts from a single source...
Speed Read: New motorcycles from Ducati, Aprilia, and Husqvarna
14 September 2025 @ 8:39 pm
It's been a busy week for European motorcycle marques. Ducati revealed the new limited edition Diavel V4 RS, Aprilia wrapped their zippy SR GT scooter in MotoGP colors, and Husqvarna treated the popular 701 Supermoto to a major update.Ducati Diavel V4 RSWould you like to hazard a guess at what the f...
Take to the Skies: ShifCustom's Moto Guzzi Breva Café Racer Celebrates Aviation
12 September 2025 @ 6:23 pm
With over two decades of experience, numerous awards, and a stacked skill set spanning traditional fabrication to 3D design, there’s very little that ShifCustom can’t do. If their wild three-wheeled BMW R18 didn’t convince you, perhaps this aviation-themed Moto Guzzi café racer will.Founded by Yuri ...
Earth Motorcycles Levels Up with a Made-to-Order BMW R100R
11 September 2025 @ 11:39 am
In the eight years since their inception, Earth Motorcycles has developed a particular affinity for classic BMW boxers. Although the Slovakian outfit doesn't exclusively work on Beemers, over sixty percent of their portfolio features BMW R100 and R80 customs.Each boxer build has allowed Earth to ref...
From Garage Experiment to Auction Block: Bike EXIF’s Diesel Mini Bike
10 September 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Putting a price on a custom motorcycle is tough. How do you quantify hundreds of hours of fabrication, the ingenuity behind one-off parts, or the artistry that transforms a stock bike into a rolling sculpture? For builders, listing a bike on traditional classifieds can feel like losing both money an...
Pack and Ride: 6 Backpacks for Motorcycle Riders
9 September 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Custom motorcycles aren’t exactly known for their luggage capacity. That’s part of the charm—clean lines, stripped-down silhouettes, and a focus on aesthetics over utility. But it also means that when it’s time to haul groceries, head out on a weekend trip, or carry your laptop to work, a backpack o...
Salt of the Earth: Maine Craftsmen Lead the Way in the Art of Making Wooden Surfboards
8 September 2025 @ 5:30 pm
With each stroke of the hand plane, the sculpted lines of stripped cedar planks take form. In this room, just a few miles off the coast, the salt-etched hands of the boat builder move across the bow as he hones his craft. He is focused on necessity in that the structure must float and withstand the ...
Showstoppers: The 5 Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of August
7 September 2025 @ 5:00 pm
We toil every day here at Bike EXIF to bring you the best custom motorcycles worldwide, and our web stats give us an inside look at what really resonates with our readers. It’s with a sly smirk that I’ll reveal a secret; it’s not the fastest or most outlandish bikes that regularly dominate our airwa...