Under this tag you will find articles related to motorcycle customization and individual modifications. This includes technical changes, visual adjustments and unique one-off builds.
The list below brings together all content in which customizing is featured — ranging from minor modifications to extensive rebuild projects and bespoke creations.
ORCO: Sardinian sculptor transforms a neglected Yamaha MT-01 into a streetfighter. The Yamaha MT-01 was already a motorcycle full of contradictions in stock form. Italian sculptor Giordano Loi completely disassembled a run-down 2008 MT-01 and rebuilt it as a radical carbon fiber streetfighter called ORCO.
French motorcycle workshop FCR Original has unveiled the “Escape” conversion for the Triumph Scrambler 400. The result is a street-legal yet off-road-capable machine that stands apart from the stock model in both looks and capability.
The Ransom Archangel combines sculpture with motorcycle building. W. Robert Ransom crafts each unit as a one-off by hand, powered by a 1000cc inline-four producing 185 HP.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Phantom by Cooperb Motorcycles offers rally suspension, 23-liter tank and HP Corse exhaust for serious off-road adventure.
LiveWire kicks off the new year with two spectacular custom bikes at the Mama Tried Show while making its electric motorcycles more affordable. European dealers are expected to receive the 2026 models from April.
Harley-Davidson unveiled a cafe racer concept called RMCR at the Mama Tried Show in Milwaukee. The bike is based on the Revolution Max platform with 150 hp and features Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, and an Akrapovič exhaust system.
BMW Motorrad unveils a spectacular custom power roadster at the 84th edition of the Daytona 200. The R 1300 R Superhooligan pays tribute to the historic double victory of the R 90 S in 1976.
The Mash FR 750 is getting a striking redesign in the style of an Arai helmet. At the same time, the price of the mid-range roadster is dropping from €6,999 to €6,399.
French luxury manufacturer Midual has unveiled the Francaise, an exclusive café racer limited to just five handcrafted models worldwide. The new model is based on the Type 1 Series 3 and sports a patriotic design featuring the colors of the French tricolor.
With the OMT 450c, a Swiss engineering company presents an uncompromising flat track racing motorcycle that features a variably adjustable carbon frame. The approach is clearly aimed at racing and is set to prove itself in the Flat Track World Championship from 2026.
A split rear wheel on a sports motorcycle sounds like an idea that deliberately pushes boundaries. That’s exactly what the US YouTube channel Bikes and Beards did, developing its Split Wheel project from an unrideable experiment to a highway test.
Fabio Quartararo, together with Yamaha and jewelry brand Twojeys, presents a heavily modified Yamaha R9. This one-of-a-kind piece combines motorcycle design with handcrafted jewelry artistry and was first unveiled on social media.
Indian Motorcycle France has teamed up with martial arts equipment manufacturer Venum to unveil an exclusive special edition of the Challenger. The limited-edition machine combines a powerful design with striking visuals.
Midual is launching a new version of its handcrafted roadster, the Type 1 Série 3. This exclusive vehicle will continue to be produced in very small numbers and is aimed at collectors who value artistic craftsmanship and unusual technology. Only 20 units are to be built in total.
On October 18, 2025, an exceptionally refined BMW R 18 Transcontinental was auctioned off for charity at a Sotheby’s auction at Motorworld Munich. The one-of-a-kind motorcycle, blessed and signed by Pope Leo XIV, fetched €130,000 (approximately $137,500) at auction. The entire proceeds will go to children’s aid projects in Madagascar organized by Missio Austria.
With the radical conversion of a Honda GB350S, Italian customizer Nicola Manca and his workshop Maan Motocicli Audaci from Cagliari have once again succeeded in impressing the jury and audience at hondacustoms.com. The Hachimaan creation secured overall victory in the 2025 Honda Customs competition with 9,572 votes, representing 31% of the total 30,094 votes cast. This is already the second triumph for the team from Sardinia, following the CMX500 Rebel Maanboard’s victory in the 2022 competition.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is inherently a dynamic representative of the mid-range naked bike class. However, in its latest iteration, it presents itself in a form that is rarely seen: completely clad in carbon fiber, aerodynamically optimized, and with a significantly sharpened focus on racetrack use.
A motorcycle that smells like French fries and is powered by a tractor engine—what initially sounds like a crazy DIY project is actually the result of years of work by 22-year-old student Alex Jennison. Using a 1999 Harley-Davidson Softail frame as a basis, he has created an unusual vehicle that runs on biodiesel made from frying oil. Jennison is currently on a 1,900-kilometer tour along the US West Coast with his homemade creation to raise awareness of the practicality of alternative fuels.
Monegasque Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc parted ways with his custom-built Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 in August 2025. The one-of-a-kind bike is called Apex 2.0 and was built by Paris-based custom bike shop Bad Winners. The motorcycle sold for €17,000 (approx. US$18,550) at an auction on the Collecting Cars platform.
Monegasque Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc is auctioning off his custom-built Husqvarna Vitpilen 701. The motorcycle is called the “701 Serie Apex 2.0” and was built by Parisian custom shop Bad Winners. The workshop offered the special models in four stages (Stage 1 to Stage 4), with the Stage 4 version having the most extensive equipment and the highest price.
