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A "pre-unit Triumph" is one whose engine and transmission are separate mechanical assemblies, connected by a primary drive similar to those found on the Harley-Davidson motors born roughly a half century before them. This "unit Triumph" is discernable from its...

Chris Pasley's 1980 Shovelhead is a bike that tends to draw the attention of anyone within eyesight. I know it grabbed mine when I saw it for the first time, nestled up with all the custom cars, at this year's...

Jarrod Del Prado of New River, Arizona, has made a fast name for himself in the modern customizing game. Several of his recent works have received high praise from readers on sites like Bikes EXIF. Jarrod built this ironhead for...

A wise band once said There is fine line between clever and stupid. Such is the case when mixing motorcycles and parts eras; too many old bits on a modern bike, or the other way around, and a motorcycle starts...

When you least expect it, life seems to hand you a dose of reality and it’s up to you to persevere. Caleb Owens is a talented builder but more importantly, a great family man. Some people look to the industry...

Cole Foster, son of Hot Rod Hall of Famer Pat Foster, practices his craft under the Salinas Boys moniker in the fertile farmlands of central California. A veteran car builder for over 20 years, Cole came to global prominence in...

Is there such a thing as a practical chopper? Probably not, but a bike that's drop-dead reliable, fast as hell and has the perfect stance? Well, that's entirely possible as Malcolm Giblin's machine here proves. Here's what the man has...

Rad bike and a rad man behind it! This psychedelic XS650 belongs to Chad Daly aka Idaho Chad. He was a 2015 Greasy Dozen builder and a stand out at that! Hard not to be with that trippy paint. The...

If you follow Lowbrow Customs at all, you've probably seen the grip of high-class machines the Malinky brothers have built. From old British iron to a panhead chop and record-setting Bonneville race bikes, Tyler and Kyle have built some bangers....

My husband Ty and I had just finished setting up camp for the Backroad Boogie and were relaxing with some friends when the cavalcade of motorcycles began to appear. They came up the road in two's and three’s after cruising...

The KZ400 is an often overlooked UJM made by Kawasaki from '74 to '84. When stripped of its body work and reduced to the basics, it starts looking pretty good. In the hands of a pro like Cory Hebert at...

The best industrial designs have a classic appearance that transcends pop culture. Think Eames plywood chairs, Craftsman-era houses and stewardess skirts from the '60s. Certain things just don't need to progress or gain modernity. Bryan's 1976 FXE, or what's left...