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.

Solemnly perched on a workbench, with the custom bike they are building taking center stage, students on the Schoolyard Motorworks build team watched the steady flow of traffic. Showing off their hard ...

The Bavarians have set aside another $20,000 to create the highest winner-take-all prize amount for an American custom motorcycle challenge – and it’s going to be ready for the giving if you’re in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Check out a photo gallery of some of the most eye-catching custom painted bikes at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic.