Custom Bikes

The jet turbine powered MTT Y2K is on its way here!

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Written by BS Motoring

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Ludicrous. That’s all we can say about the only production jet-turbine powered motorcycle on the planet. It’s called the Y2K and it is, simply put, a whacking great motorcycle jet-turbine engine with two wheels at either end. As expected, such a bonkers configuration obviously means that it is unreasonably, mind-bogglingly fast. You thought the Hayabusa was fast? We did too, right until we heardthe performance figures coming from MTT, the bunch of loony geniuses that put this far-out concept into production. We’d recommend you grab a seat before reading any further because the figures really do demand it. READ ON

Roland Sands Creates A Technics-DJ Inspired Harley-Davidson

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Written by Stay on the Black

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We do like Roland Sands here at SOTB and something I like, being an ex-DJ and all, are the classic, iconic, Technics SL-1200MK2 turntables.

Well now, thankfully, the two have come together as Panasonic, owners of the Technics brand, and Roland Sands joined forces to produce a heavily modified Harley-Davidson 883 Iron based on the turntables. READ ON

Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Becomes Iron Guerrilla [Photo Gallery]

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Written by Auto Evolution

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Sportsters are some of the bikes customizers favor the most: they boast the classic Harley-Davidson styling while at the same time offer innumerable options for modifications, and can be transformed dramatically when needed.

However, when it comes to big bikes in Taiwan, if they're older than 5 years, they have to pass an annual exam... and will fail it in case the modifications take the bike too far. And here's when Winston Yeh of Rough Crafts brings in his magic: building a Harley-Davidson retaining as much as possible resemblance with the original bike, yet being a true custom machine. READ ON 

Indian Larry Motorcycles at NY Ultimate Builder

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Written by Motorcycle USA

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Biker Pros, the producer of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show, announced today that Indian Larry Motorcycles are participating in the New York round of the series and will be providing three Kustom Kulture bikes for the showcase on January 18-20. The showcase is a non-competitive class, which highlights dealers, manufacturers or builders that have unique or historic motorcycles. 

Bobby & Elisa Seeger are bearing the flame of Indian Larry in Brooklyn, NY and his brand of inspired choppers and bobbers from the '50s-'60s motorcycle clubs, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and the legendary Von Dutch. They will be debuting one new rolling metal-sculptor masterpiece along with two original Kustom Choppas.  READ ON