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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s just something about well-put-together Royal Enfield custom builds. Ever since the Indian bikemaker released its 650 platform, it opened a portal to some of the most iconic custom designs I’ve ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today's electric motorcycles are all about instant torque, battery lifespan, and mile range, but none of these aspects represented a priority for Vlad Belyakov when he designed the strikingly unusual ...