Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem to get enough of the BMW boxer twin — and it’s for good reason. The platform is ubiquitous in the ...

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 ...

Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders.

BMW’s motorcycle division transformed a stock R 1300 R into a low-slung, carbon-clad sprint racer. Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Ransom Archangel probably won't be a daily rider, but it still looks to be a functional, rideable motorcycle. Custom motorcycles have always been a pretty penny, but when I got an email from ...

Motorcycle engines typically have between one and six cylinders, so when you hear about a 48-cylinder motorcycle, you know it's something out of the ordinary. Meet the Whitelock "Tinker Toy," a wonder ...

From the Meteor 350 to the Scram 411 to the Guerrilla 450 to the Continental GT 650, I’ve ridden basically every size and shape of Royal Enfield motorcycle — and written about many more. Over the past ...