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![Two-Wheeled Hot Rods: The Trick Triumphs of Champions Moto [Video]](https://www.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/video_still_170.jpg)
Most of us are familiar with hot rods that roll on four wheels, be they street rods, customs, pro touring or some other sub-genre. But if you stop and think about it, there are many...
![Airhead of the Class: Giving New Life to a Classic BMW Motorcycle [Video]](https://www.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/video_still_163.jpg)
For more than 70 years, a sizable chunk of BMW motorcycle production consisted of bikes powered by air-cooled flat-twin engines. These so-called “Airhead” models were (and still are) easy to spot, thanks to their big,...
We love custom street bikes, but there are only so many variations on the theme. Take a classic or late-model standard or sportbike, ditch most or all of the bodywork, tweak or replace the front...
The Ducati Monsters have never been about blending in with the herd. Their naked styling proudly shows off their trellis frames. Ducati’s signature desmodromic-valve V-twins provide an unmistakable soundtrack. And their overall vibe just says,...
When selecting a starting point for a custom bike, not very many dual-purpose motorcycles get the nod. It’s not that customizers are necessarily against the idea of these two-wheeled SUVs, but getting them to look...
![Holiday Customs is a Portland Original [Video]](https://www.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/video_still_019.jpg)
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been featuring a lot of custom café racer motorcycles on the site lately. They all look the business, but that’s not the most noteworthy common thread tying them together;...
We’re of the opinion that there is a lot to love about the small-but-hip Italian motorcycle manufacturer, Moto Guzzi. Most of their bikes blend Old World craftsmanship, charming styling, and strong, longitudinally-mounted V-twin engines into...
Although long and loud cruising-oriented motorcycles bring home most of the bacon for Harley-Davidson, the famous American firm also offers a line of more touring focused bikes as part of its Sportster line. And the...
Since 1999, Yamaha has been offering motorcyclists in Europe and other places that aren’t North America a large-displacement, retro-styled sport tourer called the XJR1300. The styling looks like a holdover from the late-1970s or early-1980s,...