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Bobber motorcycles

Customs built in the ‘bobber’ or hardtail style. On the typical bobber motorcycle, excess bodywork has been stripped away, and the fenders are usually removed or shortened.

All unnecessary hardware has been removed to cut weight—including the mufflers in many cases—and a single seat is usually fitted. Old-school handlebars are often installed too, with the wiring run inside for a clean look, along with classic ‘Bates’ style lighting.

For owners of bobber motorcycles, these custom bikes are the purest form of motorcycling.

Harley is the brand most commonly associated with the bobber style, but we’re also seeing many Triumph and Indian motorcycles—especially since those two brands have factory bobbers in their range.

Honda Monkey sidecar rig customized by K-Speed

People mover: A Honda Monkey sidecar rig with K-Speed style

K-Speed is quite possibly the world’s most prolific custom motorcycle workshop. The Thai outfit builds bikes at a blistering rate—and while they…

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Harley Sportster board tracker by Krom Works

Kinetic Art: A handbuilt board tracker with a Harley Sportster engine

Tourists flock to Indonesia for its beaches, volcanoes, and temples. But our interest in the Southeast Asian archipelagic state is more mechanical…

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CCM Motorcycles Roadster factory custom

As you wish: CCM Motorcycles rolls out factory customization

CCM Motorcycles epitomizes the symbiosis between motorcycle manufacturers and the custom scene. The boutique British brand’s offerings are all based on the…

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The latest custom motorcycles and classics

Speed Read: A custom Ducati Scrambler by XTR Pepo and more

The donor bikes for this week’s selection of tasty customs couldn’t be more diverse. First, XTR Pepo offers up a custom Ducati…

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BMW R100 bobber by Cardsharper Customs

Modern Elegance: Cardsharper’s plum-hued BMW R100 bobber

As far as Jacek Mulak is concerned, there are far too many custom BMW boxers around. That said, he’s not one to…

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BMW R80 bobber by Upcycle Garage

This Upcycled BMW R80 bobber is a real-life Tonka toy

If the thought of Firestone tires on a custom motorcycle makes your blood boil, avert your eyes now. Johnny Nguyen hasn’t just…

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Custom Triumph Bonneville T100 by Heiwa MC

Ocean Breeze: A custom Triumph Bonneville T100 by Heiwa MC

You don’t collect trophies from the illustrious Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show without being a master of your craft. But the full…

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Top 5 K-Speed custom motorcycles

Greatest Hits: K-Speed’s best custom motorcycles

Run by the enigmatic Mr. Eak, Thailand’s K-Speed is one of the most prolific custom shops that we’ve ever had the pleasure…

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1955 Minsk M1A electric conversion

Spark Joy: a 1955 Minsk M1A electric conversion

If you have an old motorcycle stashed in your garage, backyard or basement, waiting for its turn on the workbench, you’re not…

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Classic BMW boxer restomod by Roughchild

Canyon carver: A BMW boxer restomod built for California’s twisties

Robert Sabel’s name is synonymous with ultra-clean BMW boxer restomods. His projects turn out so tidy, that it’s almost ironic that his…

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Custom BMW R75/5 from the Handbuilt Show

This custom BMW R75/5 dominated the Handbuilt Show

It takes a lot of faith to hand your custom motorcycle project over to someone else—and then give them free rein over…

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Custom Harley-Davidson Fat Bob by Rough Crafts

Back to basics: A Harley Fat Bob in Rough Crafts’ signature style

“Fender and Firestone police, here I come,” Winston Yeh quips, as we discuss the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of the…

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