In this category you will find articles covering custom motorcycle builds, show bikes and unique projects from the motorcycle scene. This includes one-off creations, heavily modified production models and concepts that stand out through design, engineering or craftsmanship.
The list below brings together reports on custom bike projects, workshops, events and presentations from both national and international contexts. Alongside classic custom builds, modern interpretations, restomods and technically distinctive solutions may also be featured.
This section provides an overview of creative and unconventional motorcycles beyond standard production models and documents developments in customization and individualization within the motorcycle world.
In a workshop in North Yorkshire, a motorcycle has been taking shape for years that leaves even Top Fuel dragsters behind at the start. The latest run by 62-year-old builder Graham Sykes places his bike among the three fastest machines in drag racing history.
ORCO: Sardinian sculptor transforms a neglected Yamaha MT-01 into a streetfighter. The Yamaha MT-01 was already a motorcycle full of contradictions in stock form. Italian sculptor Giordano Loi completely disassembled a run-down 2008 MT-01 and rebuilt it as a radical carbon fiber streetfighter called ORCO.
A custom Harley-Davidson Softail Slim from 2016, which appeared in the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,’ will be auctioned in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2026. The estimate is 8,000 to 10,000 British pounds (approximately 10,200 to 12,750 USD).
French motorcycle workshop FCR Original has unveiled the “Escape” conversion for the Triumph Scrambler 400. The result is a street-legal yet off-road-capable machine that stands apart from the stock model in both looks and capability.
The Ransom Archangel combines sculpture with motorcycle building. W. Robert Ransom crafts each unit as a one-off by hand, powered by a 1000cc inline-four producing 185 HP.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Phantom by Cooperb Motorcycles offers rally suspension, 23-liter tank and HP Corse exhaust for serious off-road adventure.
LiveWire kicks off the new year with two spectacular custom bikes at the Mama Tried Show while making its electric motorcycles more affordable. European dealers are expected to receive the 2026 models from April.
Harley-Davidson unveiled a cafe racer concept called RMCR at the Mama Tried Show in Milwaukee. The bike is based on the Revolution Max platform with 150 hp and features Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, and an Akrapovič exhaust system.
The Mash FR 750 is getting a striking redesign in the style of an Arai helmet. At the same time, the price of the mid-range roadster is dropping from €6,999 to €6,399.
French luxury manufacturer Midual has unveiled the Francaise, an exclusive café racer limited to just five handcrafted models worldwide. The new model is based on the Type 1 Series 3 and sports a patriotic design featuring the colors of the French tricolor.
Fabio Quartararo, together with Yamaha and jewelry brand Twojeys, presents a heavily modified Yamaha R9. This one-of-a-kind piece combines motorcycle design with handcrafted jewelry artistry and was first unveiled on social media.
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.
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.
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.
