We Choose Our Top 5 Fashionable Custom Jackets When it comes to fashion, a leather jacket is a timeless staple...
For 15 years now Thor Drake, owner-operator of See See Motorcycles in Portland, OR, has been hosting the venerable One...
There are countless “oddly satisfying” videos on YouTube that will put even the most active of minds at ease. Personally,...
It’s been 12 years since custom automotive enthusiast Asep Ahmad Iskandar held the very first Art of Speed Festival in...
“Dustards” is an award-winning road-trip documentary from Ukraine that showcases a cross-country motorcycle adventure through the western region of one...
Factory-built cafe racers are somewhat of a paradox. By definition, cafe racers are customised motorcycles built by enthusiasts or aftermarket...
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years of writing this website it’s to never underestimate anyone or anything....
The 2022 Art of Speed Festival has just wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This year marked the 10th anniversary...
The Baja 1000 is one of the planet’s most highly regarded off-road races. Occurring annually since 1967 the event attracts...
On the 29th of June, 2022, on the company’s sixth birthday, Curtiss Motorcycles released the documentary ‘The Opposite of Death’ to...
The safety level of riding gear available to motorcyclists has come a long way in the last 10 years. Manufacturers...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
Custom motorcycle builder Max Hazan has just been awarded the prestigious ‘Best of Show’ awards at the 2022 Concours d’Elegance...
Now that Norton Motorcycles is finally in good hands we’re looking forward to seeing great things from the legendary British...
2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. To help mark the occasion we’re looking at the...
In the world of electric vehicles, motorcycle manufacturers are lagging behind. It’s no fault of their own though. Despite big...
After a forced 2-year hiatus the Revival Cycles Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas is back! First launched in 2014...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
It’ll surprise you less than finding out Donald Trump is bald to learn that Australia is an absolutely awesome place...
Getting up at 5:30 in the morning for work is difficult sometimes, but on Sunday, December 19th, I had no...
A good set of motorcycle luggage will literally go a long way. Whether you’re looking for a storage solution for...
For reasons, I don’t need to explain there have been very few custom motorcycle events of late. Thankfully as normality...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
My first decent crash on a motorcycle was in front of about 20 strangers during a group ride I’d organized...
It’s spring, 1957 in an alternate-reality London, and the car park of the Ace Cafe is alive with leather-clad rockers....
Back in 2015 Christian Möhring came up with a unique concept. It involved making helmet customisation accessible to everyone. To...
Fake news is a term that’s taken on new meaning in the last few years. But you’d be mistaken to...
Photo by Brandon LaJoie ‘Cafe Racers of Instagram’. The name alone strikes fear and awe into the hearts of anyone...
As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
Riding a motorcycle is all about risk vs reward. The risk is in the two wheels instead of four. The...
There’s a huge difference between having the ability to bolt a few aftermarket parts onto a motorcycle and being a...
It’s 1959 in London, England. What suffices for a summer here has arrived, and you are a 20-year-old that’s still...
Psychologists have a theory that goes something like this: your brain’s synapses are set in your teen years and they...
Despite the lockdowns, we saw some amazing cafe racers completed in 2020. Many were built by individuals who suddenly found...
Hugo Eccles is co-founder and design director of Untitled Motorcycles (UMC). With workshops in San Francisco and London, UMC designs...
As motorcyclists we know it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. But there’s something to be said for...
In the early 1960s, the Surf scene in California was peaking. Skilled fibreglass workers were in high demand by up...
The world of Cafe racers is primarily a playground for adults, but South African Johann de Wet is out to...
Sheilas Shakedown is really like no other festival. It encapsulates the zeitgeist of the 70s and 80s Aussie bike rally...
Imagine the biggest bike gathering you’ve been to. Hell, the biggest gathering of anyone. Now double it. Double it again....
David Mucci is an Industrial Designer and Custom Motorcycle Builder working out of Portland, Oregon. Since his 17th birthday, David’s...
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
I’ve just returned home after attending Malaysia’s premier custom automotive lifestyle event ‘Art of Speed’ and it was a helluva...
For the first time since its creation, Fuel Motorcycles ‘Scram Africa’ played out in two rounds. The first round took...
Every motorcyclist dreams of escaping the daily grind on their two-wheeled steed. Just imagine how fun it would be ditching...
Down here in Australia winter is just around the corner and with it comes the end of the automotive festival...
Over the past 5 years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit is a wide range of custom automotive shows around...
I’m proud to call Australia home and it’s because of my love for this big hot island down under that...
Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
Although I spend a lot of time traveling to international shows, what excites me the most is the work of...
This year was the 27th anniversary of the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show. Yes, you read that right....
Each year more than 100,000 riders gather at 650 locations around the world to ride as one. The majority of...
The Roads We Ride collaboration between Transport for NSW, Pipeburn and Stories of Bike continues with a journey into New...
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
Attending events is probably my favourite part of being involved in the custom scene. Events are the best way to...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
Each time we fly to Jogjakarta there’s talk of Maitais by the pool and massages at the hotel, but we...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
Where does your love of motorcycles come from? It’s actually your typical boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy...
If you’re a fan of drift racing the name Nigel Petrie is sure to ring a bell. His ‘Engineered to...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
The 8 challengers have built an eclectic mix of high powered customs from a full faired, blown Buell to a...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
With the increased popularity of custom motorcycles comes with it a new found interest in motorcycle racing. While there’s nothing...
“What I found was frustrating. Most riding gear falls into two categories: unflattering, inconvenient, high visibility gear that just doesn’t...
As with all our other issue Tank Moto 5 features an eclectic mix of custom builds. In this issue we...
Cam from Stories of Bike paid the Kustom Kommue another visit a few weeks ago to film part 2 of...
Mad Max Fury Road is due to hit cinema screens in May 2015 and they’ve just released a trailer to...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of issue 4 of Tank Moto. On friday night we...
Six months ago I opened up Australia’s first communal motorcycle workshop with my buddy and business partner Jimmy. Soon after...
After a sell out issue 2 Tank Moto is back again with a fresh serving of custom motorcycle awesomeness. Despite...
Last week I returned from Japan after fulfilling a 5 year dream of attending the 2013 Mooneyes Yokohama Hotrod &...
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia there’s a lot more happening than just a few midgets riding horses around in circles....
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
Produced by Aussie filmmaker Cam Elkins, he is reaching out to riders in Sydney to share their own experiences in...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
The second instalment of the Southsider MC’s “Wheels and Waves” festival took place on the 13th – 16th of June in Biarritz,...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
Return of the Cafe Racers has just clocked over 1000 followers on Instagram, which I’m pretty chuffed about. If you’re...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
The builders, the bikes, the one motorcycle show. Check out the vid with loads of action from the show, builder...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
This weekend the premiere issue of Tank Moto, an all new, independent custom motorcycle magazine hits Australian (and international) shelves....
Sydney is a pretty amazing town. They’ve got the world famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Russell Crowe and now the...
Unlike Return of the Cafe Racers the bikes we are featuring in Tank Moto are from every genre and style...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
If you find yourself anywhere near London between May 18-19 I’d highly recommend heading to The Old Truman Brewery at...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
