Indian Motorcycle France has teamed up with martial arts equipment manufacturer Venum to unveil an exclusive special edition of the Challenger. The limited-edition machine combines a powerful design with striking visuals.
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Midual is launching a new version of its handcrafted roadster, the Type 1 Série 3. This exclusive vehicle will continue to be produced in very small numbers and is aimed at collectors who value artistic craftsmanship and unusual technology. Only 20 units are to be built in total.
On October 18, 2025, an exceptionally refined BMW R 18 Transcontinental was auctioned off for charity at a Sotheby’s auction at Motorworld Munich. The one-of-a-kind motorcycle, blessed and signed by Pope Leo XIV, fetched €130,000 (approximately $137,500) at auction. The entire proceeds will go to children’s aid projects in Madagascar organized by Missio Austria.
With the radical conversion of a Honda GB350S, Italian customizer Nicola Manca and his workshop Maan Motocicli Audaci from Cagliari have once again succeeded in impressing the jury and audience at hondacustoms.com. The Hachimaan creation secured overall victory in the 2025 Honda Customs competition with 9,572 votes, representing 31% of the total 30,094 votes cast. This is already the second triumph for the team from Sardinia, following the CMX500 Rebel Maanboard’s victory in the 2022 competition.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is inherently a dynamic representative of the mid-range naked bike class. However, in its latest iteration, it presents itself in a form that is rarely seen: completely clad in carbon fiber, aerodynamically optimized, and with a significantly sharpened focus on racetrack use.
A motorcycle that smells like French fries and is powered by a tractor engine—what initially sounds like a crazy DIY project is actually the result of years of work by 22-year-old student Alex Jennison. Using a 1999 Harley-Davidson Softail frame as a basis, he has created an unusual vehicle that runs on biodiesel made from frying oil. Jennison is currently on a 1,900-kilometer tour along the US West Coast with his homemade creation to raise awareness of the practicality of alternative fuels.
Monegasque Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc parted ways with his custom-built Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 in August 2025. The one-of-a-kind bike is called Apex 2.0 and was built by Paris-based custom bike shop Bad Winners. The motorcycle sold for €17,000 (approx. US$18,550) at an auction on the Collecting Cars platform.
Monegasque Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc is auctioning off his custom-built Husqvarna Vitpilen 701. The motorcycle is called the “701 Serie Apex 2.0” and was built by Parisian custom shop Bad Winners. The workshop offered the special models in four stages (Stage 1 to Stage 4), with the Stage 4 version having the most extensive equipment and the highest price.
At the international motorcycle meet Glemseck 101, which takes place from September 5 to 7 at Glemseck in Leonberg, a motorcycle raffle will once again take center stage this year. Visitors will not only be able to marvel at the famous 1/8-mile races, but will also have the chance to win a specially converted Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 Custom Roadster and numerous other prizes. The raffle supports projects run by Seehaus e. V., an organization for young offenders and victim support.
Renowned custom bike manufacturer Bandit9 has taken on the Ducati Monster 821 and presents a particularly exclusive version: only nine examples of this special edition will be available worldwide. The redesign focuses on the striking aluminum fairing, which gives the naked bike a completely new, futuristic look.
In 1999, British motorcycle tinkerer Simon Whitelock developed the Kawasaki KH 606—a one-of-a-kind bike featuring an extraordinary seven-cylinder two-stroke engine. This unique bike is currently for sale and is causing a stir not only among two-stroke fans. The price: 12 million yen, which is equivalent to around 70,000 euros or approximately 81,000 US dollars.
In the summer of 2025, a new model was launched in the form of the BMW R 12 G/S, which directly builds on the brand’s legendary successes in the Paris-Dakar Rally. Just one month after its market launch, the well-known German BMW dealer and customizer Motorrad Martin presented a special version that was visually and functionally based on the famous rally machines of the 1980s. The model was based on the BMW R 80 G/S, which made motorsport history with four overall victories in the Paris-Dakar Rally between 1981 and 1985. Riders such as Hubert Auriol (winner in 1981 and 1983) and Gaston Rahier (winner in 1984 and 1985) contributed significantly to the cult status of the original G/S.
Quad Lock, known for its versatile smartphone mounts, and the customizing company Thornton Hundred Motorcycles are presenting a special creation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed: a supercharged bobber with an output of 220 hp (161.8 kW) at an unspecified engine speed.
With the R 1300 R “TITAN,” BMW Motorrad presents an extraordinary custom bike that stands out above all for its uncompromising motorsport inspiration and consistent design line. Behind this one-of-a-kind bike is a small team of passionate BMW employees who have channeled their passion for technology, design, and individuality into a vehicle that is as powerful as it is unique.
The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is already an eye-catching motorcycle straight from the factory, but Rajputana Customs’ latest custom build has taken the model to a whole new level. This project is an uncompromising cafe racer conversion that discards almost all of the original components – only the proven parallel twin engine remains in its original condition.
British custom bike builder Thornton Hundred Motorcycles has teamed up with tool manufacturer DeWalt to create an extraordinary one-off: a bobber in striking DeWalt design, based on the Triumph Bonneville T120. The collaboration was marked by a particular challenge – there was only one week to complete the conversion.
The Triumph Trident 660 is considered an accessible entry-level model with a sporty touch, making the legendary British three-cylinder philosophy available to a wider audience. But as solid as the production model is, for some enthusiasts it lacks that final visual and dynamic kick. This is exactly where FCR Original comes in. With its latest project, the French custom manufacturer from Chauvigny has transformed the Trident into a sporty one-off that almost looks like a production model – were it not for the addition of “RS,” which Triumph itself never assigned.
At the Wheels & Waves Festival 2025 in Biarritz, Honda is celebrating the international custom scene with the new GB350S – online and live on site.
The Honda Grom is a popular model among custom bike enthusiasts, but this particular project clearly stands out from the usual conversions. What happens when you combine a compact Honda Grom with a powerful Ducati Panigale 1199 engine? The result is a motorcycle that is unique both visually and in terms of performance. In this article, we take a detailed look at this extraordinary custom build.
Indian Motorcycle has unveiled the build of the Roland Sands Design (RSD) Indian Scout in the latest episode of the Forged Custom video series. In this episode, Roland Sands and his builder Aaron Boss present the finished motorcycle to its new owner, Joshua Dun, drummer of the American band Twenty One Pilots.