Custom: Hammarhead Bad Monkey

What do you get when you cross the distilled essence of two-wheeled awesome with a tiny pit bike? The Hammarhead Bad Monkey was brought to life by the same mad scientist as the Jack Pine and Solo X, but unlike … Continued

Damn, I look good in this jacket

Here’s the first of the jackets we’re modifying to create something that’s actually safe, yet doesn’t make us look like Power Rangers. This is a Vanson AR2 fitted with Alpinestars Bio Armor. The ultra-thick, sturdy leather and strong construction will … Continued

Re-imagining Ockelbo

Tasked with reviving the historic Ockelbo brand as a maker of motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles, transportation design students at Sweden’s Umeå Institute of Design came up with these seven concepts. The results are one part KTM, one part Harley and … Continued

Classified Moto vs. CNN

When our buddy John Ryland from Richmond, Virginia’s Classified Moto lost his day job in advertising recently, he decided to devote himself full-time to his low-key custom bikes. Looks like that choice is paying off, CNN featured John last night.

Custom: Deus Ex Machina 225 Scorpio

The Yamaha 225 Scorpio is, rightfully, the kind of bike none of us would look at twice if we passed one on the street. Retailing for around $2,000 in places like India, Indonesia and Thailand, it’s just basic transportation in … Continued

Custom: CR500AF Supermoto

Confused? It’s a Honda CRF450 frame, with a CR500 motor, a swingarm from an Aprilia RXV, and pipes that belong on an R1.

Custom: Hajarbroxx Sith Lord

If Darth Vader lived in Indonesia, rode motorcycles and the Empire was on a budget (we hear the Imperial Senate can never agree on anything), this is the bike he would ride. The little Hajarbroxx adopts fairly standard cafe or … Continued