Founded by Dirk Oehlerking, Kingston Custom is known for creating some of the wildest BMW builds out there. They’re never afraid to implement outlandish ideas and come up with eccentric designs, but ...

For quite some time, the trusty Honda NX650 Dominator has been virtually ubiquitous on the custom motorcycle scene. Builders love its versatile nature, simple anatomy, and unfaltering Japanese ...

I recently saw a Japanese car customiser that had taken a Ferrari F40 and “stanced” it like you would with a Mazda RX7 or a Toyota Supra. Like it or hate it, it sure made a big splash. But it also got ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristin Shaw is an automotive journalist based in Texas. Dream Rides is a world-renowned custom motorcycle shop that is owned by ...

All motorcycles need to be customized to some extent. New motorcycles are set up for a rider of average height and weight, and there is, strangely, no real industry standard for this. Each ...

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 ...

Because sometimes, stock isn’t always the best. Motorcycling and customization go hand in hand. From the early days of chopping and bobbing cruisers to the modern-day café racer resurgence, riders ...

Vicki Sanfelipo started Project Guardians after winning a S&S V-Twin Evo in a raffle. Now, she's using the grand prize to kick-start a custom-build initiative.

Modifying motorcycles to make more speed by reducing weight is a tradition stretching back to before WWII. These "bob jobs" or "bobbers" strip anything not necessary, leaving a lighter and nimbler ...

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. All motorcycles need to ...