Modifying motorcycles to make more speed by reducing weight is a tradition stretching back to before WWII. These "bob jobs" or "bobbers" strip anything not necessary, leaving a lighter and nimbler ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

Ron Blum's 6,000-square-foot workshop in the Willowbrook area has airbrushed murals along the walls, a bright red floor, furniture he's made out of steel and Medieval-era decor. His workshop for ...

Gas Monkey Garage takes a modern electric Harley and attempts to transform it into an old-school custom chopper while keeping its electric powertrain working. The team cuts down the wiring, modifies ...

Backyard chopper builds have shifted from cheap salvage projects to custom builds that can run past $30,000 in parts and fabrication The extended front forks that define a chopper's look also create ...

There’s nothing quite like a chopper. That stretched-out, low rider look, courtesy of extended forks with custom steering head angles, hardtail frames, and ape hangers. It’s like poetry in motion. In ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

Kansas City hosted its first David Mann Chopper Fest honoring the iconic artist. Mann’s motorcycle artwork heavily influenced bike builders across generations. Local and regional builders gathered to ...

As much as riding motorcycles is about the places you explore and the people you meet, there’s no denying that personalization is central to the culture. Triumph knows this better than most brands — ...

The Ransom Archangel probably won't be a daily rider, but it still looks to be a functional, rideable motorcycle. Custom motorcycles have always been a pretty penny, but when I got an email from ...