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Nmoto Golden Age Transforms a BMW Scooter Into an Art Deco Classic

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Back in the 1930s, Orley Ray Courtney added some gorgeous bodywork to a Henderson KJ and created the rather sensuous Henderson Streamline. Whether or not it was practical, it was definitely beautiful. It also inspired quite a few builders over the years to try their hand at streamlining later motorcycles into a version of Courtney's vision. We pointed out one attempt based on a … [Read more...]

Royal Enfield Offers a Great Foundation for Custom Motorcycles

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While Royal Enfield continues to grow in popularity, and rightfully so, if you haven't checked them out lately, you may have missed the real interest in the brand being shown by custom builders. I was checking their site and was honestly amazed at the variety of customs they have there. Here's just a small sample of the creative builds they have on display. If you think … [Read more...]

Bistella 500, a 500cc 2 Stroke, 2 Row, Supercharged, 10 Cylinder Radial Engine Custom Motorcycle by Marek Foltis

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Let me get right to the point, this engine build/custom motorcycle by Marek Foltis is one of the most impressive homebuilt projects I’ve seen since starting The Kneeslider in 2004. It’s that good. It began when Marek challenged himself with almost impossible goals, followed by absolute personal commitment to learning and doing whatever it took to get the job done. This project … [Read more...]

There’s a Royal Enfield Flat Tracker Hiding Inside a 500cc Bullet

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If you check out the Royal Enfield website, you'll notice they're promoting flat track racing now with their 650 parallel twin, but suppose what you have is an older 500cc single, what then? Well, you start there and build your own version of a flat tracker like this one and I think it's pretty sweet. There's a lot to like with this build, starting with a 2016 500cc … [Read more...]

Bottpower XR9 Carbona Kit Adds Racer Style to the Yamaha XSR900 and MT09

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Bottpower, you remember them, they designed the XR-1 kit to transform a Buell XB with a flat track look. Well, it looks like they turned their attention and design skills in the direction of Yamaha's XSR900 and MT09 and came up with the XR9 Carbona kit and it looks mean, nasty and fast and that's in a good way. It's quite a transformation. You don't need to do the entire … [Read more...]

Raven MotoCycles – Hand Built Specials with Moto Guzzi Power

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Here's another custom build that has been flying under the radar, Raven MotoCycles and yes, this one is on eBay, or rather, the opportunity to own the first production model from the company. The specific bike you see here is the very first prototype of a brand new special, powered, in this case, by a Moto Guzzi 750cc engine from a 1971 Ambassador. The wheels, swingarm, brakes, … [Read more...]