Levi’s profiles The Wrenchmonkees

Selling jeans is a tricky business. In a market swamped by competition and with a product unable to speak for itself in terms of quality or unique value, you’re left only with branding. Seeking authenticity as a metaphor for its … Continued

Custom: Wrenchmonkees RD400

First things first, straight pipes don't belong on a two-stroke. The Wrenchmonkees built this custom Yamaha RD400 not to be ridden, but to decorate a night club in their native Copenhagen, which likely explains choosing pipes that complement the bike's…

Rust: the new paint?

We've seen rust on bikes before, there both deliberately, as on rat bikes, and not-so deliberately, as on all the bikes I've ever owned, but rarely have we seen it look as good as this. These two Wrenchmonkees Z750s feature…

Wrenchmonkees #7: Husqvarna x Harley

Little separates this custom Sportster from every other hardtail out there, but what little does make it different somehow makes it very different. The Husqvarna CR tank's european shape and blocky graphics have nothing to do with peanuts, metal flake,…

Wrenchmonkees Guzzie keeps it simple

Spend a couple seconds glancing at this custom Moto Guzzi and you'll probably dismiss it. More used to flashy ridiculousness and shiny components on customs, our minds have a hard time recognizing plain old shape, form and subtlety. Spend a…

Wrenchmonkees Gorilla Punch becomes museum piece

This custom CB750, built by Copenhagen motorcycle collective the Wrenchmonkees, has been admitted to the Danish Museum of Art and Design. We're big fans of the approach the Monkees apply to their customs, working from found or donated motorcycles to…