For a custom bike builder who only indulges in the trade part-time, Chris Scholtka takes this side gig very seriously to say the least. He makes a living as a firefighter, but once the water hose gets ...

Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders.

As a Weapon Systems Officer in the US Navy, Zachary Wilson spends a good chunk of his workdays in the aft seat of an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet. Needless to say, the man is no stranger to going ...

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 ...

Indian teams up with Hot Bike for “The Wrench: Scout Bobber Build Off”. Indian Motorcycle announced that it’s seeking three passionate amateur builders to take part in the upcoming “Wrench: Scout ...

What happens when you stuff a 618 cc L-twin engine into a hardtail built entirely of custom, one-off parts? An ‘impractical’ beauty of a project with the devil in the details – and apparently it’s a ...

The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

Lord Drake Kustoms’ slicked-back aesthetic has just rolled out on some custom RSD wheel work for a build called the Sportster Bobber RSD – a bit of eye candy whose genres are literally in the name, ...

With the release of its Scout Bobber, Indian joined the ranks of fine retro-modern bikes like Triumph's Bonneville Bobber and Ducati's Scrambler. While a fantastic bike in stock trim, the Scout Bobber ...