One of the first things Bob let me know was he makes the coolest bikes for only cool people. No bozos. The project was initiated when the guys at Merch asked Bob for a unique bike that would turn heads. Merch had one directive. “Make it look fast even when it’s on the kickstand.” That was the right challenge for the right builder. It all got started with the help of...

  Power is provided by a 113” S&S show polished motor with diamond cut fins.  Extra horsepower is courtesy of an Edelbrock nitrous system.  A six-speed Accessories Unlimited RSD transmission and BDL 3 3/8 Pro Street primary take charge of getting the power to the 280 rear Metzeler. Climax handlebar controls, with internal throttle and clutch mechanisms, were employed and foot...

    All right, you’ve read it and yeah, some guy built a custom using a Buell as his donor bike, big deal or building it with his dad? Very nice, but it’s been done before. No, that’s not what caught my attention; it was “I drew this bike up sitting in class in high school.” Yup, this guy can not only build a radical custom even with dad’s help, but he’s in high school. He’s just a...

  Power to the 280 rear tire is provided by a 124” TP show polished monster mated to a Road Max six speed right side drive transmission.  An Arlen Ness caliper handles the stopping duties up front, while an HHI set up does the honors in the rear.  The fenders and framework were made in house and MLB Customs and CycleBoyz together fabricated the exotic gas tank that gives the bike...

  While Nagel boasts over 30 years of experience building drag bikes, race cars, and show vehicles, he had never tried his hand at a concept motorcycle before.  A bulletin board ad at Paul Yang’s alma mater, The Art Center College of Design, soon attracted the designer to Larry’s project. Paul cautioned that he had never designed a motorcycle before, but Larry just smiled and said,...

  The term “Bare Bones Special” takes on a whole new meaning when applied to this bike designed by Tako of Sickasso Cycle Creations of West Hollywood, Florida.  Starting with a special Race Innovations “Spinal Cord” softail frame, Tako heavily modified it by cutting part of the backbone out and making it into a drop seat frame. Leftover spinal cord was modified into an oil tank...

But as happens to most builders, the bike was sold before Ken could claim it as his own.  He brought it to a rally as a roller and someone had to have it, finishing the specs out to his liking.  The first thing the customer wanted was a Magnacharger blower attached to the 124” TP show polished monster motor.  With a CV carb mounted, Ken tells us that the bike starts and runs...

  The build started out with a Nothing-But-Customs frame with 40 degrees of rake and an overall bike length of about ten feet.  An Air Ride Tech shock resides above the transmission, filling with air on command to lift the bike off the ground to ride.  Adjustable compression and rebound dampening means the ride can be dialed in for comfort as well as rendering the sidestand...

Well done Cyril, I couldn’t have said it better myself, especially with a French accent.Texasis a state of mind that ensnares the love of the Old West and high tech modernism at the same time. VivaTexasis an artistic creation that embodies living theTexasstyle without going over the top with TV-inspired themes. You won’t find any Texan stereotypes like Longhorns, garish belt...

  Now imagine a pack of these riding into town. Gunbus is not a one-off custom if builder Clemens Leonhardt, owner of Leonhardt Manufacturing in Eppingen, Germany, has any say. It’s intended to be a production bike for those fortunate enough to not only have the inclination to have the biggest bike in any town, but can afford its price of entry. That’d be a princely sum of 235,000...