Behold the bike: a custom Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper painted deep purple replete with classic stylings, an iconic Wassell Banana gas tank, and sharp-as-knives merlot-colored acrylic-glass fins ...

The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

It has become a sort of a trend in recent years for bike makers to officially support custom build competitions centered on their most important models. It's a good way to advertise both the innate ...

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 ...

The student technicians from Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Technical Education Center in Hudson earned first place at t Bike Build Off in the competition’s inaugural year. On Saturday ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Motorcycles need to be ...

Royal Enfield is one of those rare brands that naturally lends itself to one-off custom builds. Case in point: the "Project Delta," a classic custom motorcycle that draws inspiration from the ...

Joseph Roy is something of a gearhead, always has been. Roy built his first bike around age 16. The custom motorcycle builder owns Vintage Custom Cycles in Penacook, and he’s working to ensure the ...

As much as riding motorcycles is about the places you explore and the people you meet, there’s no denying that personalization is central to the culture. Triumph knows this better than most brands — ...

Honda has revealed its ten custom build entries that have made the cut for the 2026 Wheels and Waves show in Biarritz, France ...