It's hard not to compare Harley Davidson and Indian Motorcycles. Harley has an incredibly powerful reputation when it comes to American-made bikes. The brand is what Levi Straus is to denim, what Coca ...

Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders.

Ever heard of a “cool down lap?” It’s the circuit you do of a racetrack on your bike between trying to set your best time and pulling back into the pits. Usually there’s still other bikes on track, so ...

When a custom bike shop ventures to build a tracker, the end result will usually be a street-friendly machine equipped with things like a license plate bracket, full lighting, and a front brake. It’s ...

Modifying motorcycles to make more speed by reducing weight is a tradition stretching back to before WWII. These "bob jobs" or "bobbers" strip anything not necessary, leaving a lighter and nimbler ...

While Festka is often associated with wild paint schemes, this isn't a fashion brand. Under those wild paint schemes is a high performance bike with a unique carbon construction. The new Festka ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

Tim Carson is all about positive energy, good vibes and high vibrations — but most of all, bikes. “The glory of bicycles, for me, (is) it has always been a stress reducer,” he said, standing next to a ...