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 ...

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 ...

Ever heard of a “cool down lap?” It’s the circuit you do of a racetrack on your bike between trying to set your best time and pulling back into the pits. Usually there’s still other bikes on track, so ...

Not all custom motorcycles are made equal, with some demanding a lot more labor and perseverance than others. There’s no doubt that adversity is commonplace in the bike-modding trade, but the chopped ...

Dmitry is a former Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider-Coach, a writer of several fiction novels, a travel junky and an occasional YouTuber. He's owned and ridden a lot of motorcycles, loves vintage ...

I have no real numbers to back the following statement up, but it seems many of us who now, during our more responsible adult lives, are suckers for custom motorcycles have a single crew to thank for ...

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 ...

What makes a motorcycle worth more than a house? For Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, it's about more than just the ride — it's the legacy, the story, and the craftsmanship. Since its founding in 1903 in ...

Ten years in, Wicked Wallop is revving things up with its biggest celebration yet. The homegrown custom motorcycle event is ...