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We’ve already brought you Chinese clones of popular bikes like the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 and the Indian Scout, but now it’s time to up the stakes. Allow us to introduce the Custom 250 by China’s Jedi Motors, which is a doppelgänger of Harley’s top-spec mile-muncher, the Street Glide.

The Harley-Davidson V-Rod/ VRSCR Street Rod was one of the most impressive muscle bikes in the early 2000s and it still remains a favorite amongst true muscle fanatics even today. Owing to this popularity, many custom bike shops take up all kinds of V-Rod-based projects, and the one you’ll see here is so sinister, that it can star in the next Batman movie!

In recent times, the prestigious supersport segment has fallen prey to strict emission norms and has transformed vastly. Gone are the back-breaking, aggressive, and peaky 600cc bikes, and replacing these are more versatile, sport-touring type 650-700cc offerings.

Two of the most popular bikes in this revamped segment are the Honda CBR650R and the Aprilia RS 660, both aiming to be the perfect stepping stones from 300-400cc sportbikes. Which one should you go with, you ask? Well, that’s exactly what this spec comparison between these two will deduce.

As electric motorcycles become more and more routine, so does their customization. While we’ve already brought you some rad custom electric bikes, this custom Zero FX by Italy’s Plan B Motorcycles is in a different league altogether.

Earlier this year, KTM took the wraps off the 890 Duke GP, a MotoGP-inspired variant of the Super Scalpel. Now, to promote its sales, the Austrian giant has announced a limited-time offer where anyone who buys an 890 Duke GP this month will get a free MotoGP ticket for the British Grand Prix taking place at the iconic Silverstone Circuit on August 7, 2022.

In the last decade, Lewis Hamilton has been the most dominant driver in Formula 1. This not only earned him truckloads of fans and sponsorships, but even urged MV Agusta to sign a deal with the champion to produce special “LH44” edition motorcycles catering to people who love Lewis Hamilton and exotic bikes.

As a result, MV Agusta unveiled the Dragster 800 RR LH44 limited edition in 2016, with only 244 units going to market. Lucky for you, one such bike is up for grabs at Bring A Trailer and if you’re a die-hard Hamilton fan with some savings to spare, it doesn’t get much better than this.

If there’s one motorcycle company that has always stayed true to its roots, it has to be Royal Enfield. Taking inspiration from this, India-based Rajputana Customs (RCM) has converted a 2022 Classic 350 into an old-school bobber with countless elements shaped to match the brand’s early 1900 models.

Since its inception, Ducati has always made game-changing motorcycles, pushing the boundaries of speed and technology. So when the Panigale-maker announced it would jump aboard the electric bandwagon and start producing bikes for the MotoE championship, the hopes were higher than ever. After all, if there was anyone who could hit the ball out of the park in the EV space, it’d be Ducati. However, now that the Italian giant has given us an insight into its electric racer (officially called the V21L), we can’t help but feel a bit dejected.

Ever since its inception, the BMW R 18 has gathered a lot of attention (read love) from custom bike builders and it isn’t stopping anytime soon. The latest addition to the list of custom R 18s comes from popular bikemaker Workhorse Speed Shop, with the inspiration for the motorcycle coming from none other than Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars.

Honda took the wraps off the Rebel 1100 in November 2020 intending to take on American cruiser giants like Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycles. Like its American competitors, the motorcycle was quick to gather attention from several custom bikemakers.

One such bike shop was Europe-based FCR Original, which prepared two custom Rebels - CMX Bobber and CMX Sport - and here we’ll deep dive into the details of the former.

Before getting into it, though, let us tell you that Honda has compiled the ten best custom Rebel builds for the 2022 Wheels & Waves bike festival, and both FCR builds are part of it. You can check out all ten bikes on Honda’s website.

In recent times, there’ve been a lot of rumors suggesting Triumph will change its nomenclature for entry-level Bonneville models. All these rumors have now been confirmed, as images of the 2023 Street Twin have surfaced on the internet revealing crucial information.

World records are crazy, and humans push not only themselves but also the associated machines to achieve them. Doing precisely that, cyclist Elias Schwärzler recently attempted to breach the 270 km/h (167 mph) mark aboard his cycle in order to set a new Guinness World Record.

Bugatti is a name popular amongst automotive enthusiasts worldwide, not just for its record-breaking fast cars but also for its bank-breaking price tags. But what if we told you there was a Bugatti offering that costs under $1,500? Before you ask us what we’re smoking, allow us to introduce you to the Bugatti 9.0, the company’s first foray into the two-wheeler space as well as the EV space.

With modern emission norms choking the life out of engines, two-stroke motorcycles only have one application - closed-circuit riding. However, the fandom surrounding two strokes is still massive as ever, and that’s exactly what British bikemaker Langen wants to exploit with its new product, the Two Stroke.

The Honda Navi set foot in the States just last year, yet it has already gathered a fair bit of attention along with decent sales too. To encash on this, popular exhaust company Yoshimura has unveiled a new exhaust system for the Navi, which makes for a perfect performance mod for your beloved minibike.

The motorcycle market is ever-evolving and we’re currently standing on the brink of the biggest evolution this market has seen - electrification. While motorcyclists are yet to accept EVs, there’s no denying the immense possibilities of electric bikes. Aiming to show exactly that, designer Ethan Hsu has conceptualized an all-electric mountain patrol bike with immense capabilities, so much so, that it can leave your favorite gas-powered ADVs in the dust.

BMW has always had an association with law enforcement bodies and we’ve seen all kinds of patrol vehicles from the German brand, be it tourers like the R 1250 RT or ADVs like the BMW F 900 XR. Keeping the trend going, BMW has taken the wraps off two special variations of the F 850 GS adventure bike and the CE-04 e-scooter, prepared for the German fire brigade and rescue services.

No matter how powerful and feature-rich cruisers get, retro cruisers will always hold a special place in the heart of enthusiasts. The folks at the German bike shop Thunderbike also belong to this category and it very well shows on the custom bikes they forge. Case in point is the Harley-Davidson High Piper, a custom take on the popular Street Bob laden with over 20 in-house-made bits and bobs along with an overall retro aesthetic.

The V-Strom 650XT is Suzuki’s mid-capacity adventure touring motorcycle popular for its off-road capabilities and likable engine. So when Suzuki’s UK division wanted to celebrate the company’s success in motocross championships, it was hard not to pick the ADV as a starting point. The result, as you can see, is a tricked-out V-Strom 650XT laden with motocross-inspired components to take the bike’s off-road capabilities to new heights.

Popular auction site Bring A Trailer rarely disappoints when it comes to stunning bikes and a prime example is this uber-exclusive 2017 Confederate P-51 Combat Fighter. The motorcycle has just 150 miles on its odometer, and, if you haven’t figured it out already, pays homage to the legendary P-51 Mustang fighter jet.