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Bike EXIF is a digital magazine that features some of the most impressive custom motorcycles on a regular basis, several times a week. You can find a variety of styles like cafe racers, scramblers, trackers, and bobbers, all crafted by top builders in the industry. Established in 2008 by Chris Hunter, the platform has gained input from renowned motorcycle journalists such as David Edwards from the USA and Gary Inman from the UK, as well as prominent builders like Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles and John Ryland from Classified Moto. We provide a free subscription option, allowing you to receive our latest articles directly in your email inbox. Join the community today!

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The Way of the Café: A 1978 Honda CB750 from Tokyo

6 days ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

The exact definition of ‘café racer‘ is often debated, but it holds a special meaning for Kenji Heianzan, founder of the Japanese workshop Minami Motorcycle. “We pursue what we call the ‘Way of the Café,’” he tells us. “It’s a philosophy that values quiet confidence, balance, and street presence, without pretense.”Minami Motorcycle is a small two-man operation based in Meguro—a quiet residential ward in Tokyo.
Beijing Brawler: Mandrill's Triumph Bonneville T120 street tracker

1 week ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

The modern Triumph Bonneville T120 is a true sleeper. Its gentlemanly aesthetic follows the traditional Bonneville formula, but its rumbling parallel-twin motor kicks out 105 Nm of torque at just 3,500 rpm. It’s handsome and remarkably comfortable—and it’s not shy about getting down. This Triumph Bonneville T120 street tracker from China’s Mandrill Garage is an entirely different beast.
Pitch Perfect: A harmonious BMW R100/7 restomod by Heiwa MC

1 week ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

The vintage BMW R-series boxer remains a perennial favorite among custom motorcycle builders. But there’s a downside to its popularity; with so many custom boxers on the road, it’s hard to build one that truly stands out. This lovely 1978 BMW R100/7 from Japan’s Heiwa MC doesn’t rely on wild engineering or crazy fabrication to grab attention. Instead, it’s the small details that distinguish it as a master-built machine.
Motototem: Turning the Royal Enfield Flying Flea into art

1 week ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

Last month, the 63rd edition of Salone del Mobile, colloquially known as Milan Design Week, filled the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center with works from the world’s best design houses. Names like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dior, and Hermès were among those represented, as the event showcased everything from furniture to classic, contemporary, and conceptual product design.
Road Tested: Purpose Built Moto's Scrambler bar-end mirrors

1 week ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

Mirrors are the bane of any custom motorcycle builder. They’re useful for seeing what’s behind you and keeping the authorities off your back—but the wrong mirrors can easily ruin an otherwise tidy cockpit. I’ve tried my fair share of cheap and nasty bar-end mirrors, many of which are now scattered around various corners of my garage. So when our friends over at Purpose Built Moto offered to send me a set of their universal Scrambler mirrors for my Triumph Bonneville, I was pumped.
Work in Progress: A flawless Harley Sportster 883 by Mule

1 week ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

We’ve seen our fair share of custom bikes that could be classified as works in progress. Some have been cobbled together crudely while waiting patiently for parts to arrive. Others look complete, until you scrutinize them and discover a lack of wiring—or the infamous ‘Bluetooth brakes.’Richard ‘Mule’ Pollock operates on another level. This pristine Harley Sportster street tracker is ready to shine at a show or tear up the streets.
WKND Special: A Yamaha XT600 street tracker from Porto

2 weeks ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

Every custom motorcycle builder has a horror story (or many) about having to fix someone else’s mistakes. Sergio Almeida is no exception. When he got his hands on this Yamaha XT600, it was a far cry from the slick street tracker you’re looking at here. “The bike was already far from stock,” says Sergio, who operates as WKND Customs out of Porto, Portugal.
Speed Read: A scratch-built vintage American V-twin and more

2 weeks ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

A completely bespoke vintage American V-twin takes center stage this week, built by the folks at Competition Distributing in the USA. Our list also includes a Suzuki GN400 bobber from Poland, a look at the new Indian Challenger Elite and Pursuit Elite, and the production-ready Trevor DTRe Vince electric scrambler. The scratch-built Pennsylvania 8 If you’re a vintage motorcycle enthusiast, you’ll know that finding period-correct parts is getting harder by the day.
Boxed Burgundy: A custom BMW R12 nineT from Poland

3 weeks ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

Motorcycle dealer build-offs are a great way for brands to showcase their bikes, and for bike dealers to flex their customization muscles. But there’s a catch. Once the competition is over, those dealers often need to sell the bikes they built to recoup costs—so it pays to balance style and usability. This BMW R12 nineT street tracker rides that line deftly. It was built by Unikat Motorworks for their local BMW dealership in Wrocław, as part of BMW Poland’s custom build contest.
Perseus: CW Zon reimagines the Yamaha XV1000

3 weeks ago | bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke

Michelangelo famously said, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” I’ve long suspected that Yuichi Yoshizawa applies a similar philosophy to building custom motorcycles. The frontman of the Japanese workshop CW Zon has the ability to take even the most mundane motorcycle, stare into its soul, and turn it into something magical. This time, he’s done it to the venerable 1981 Yamaha XV1000.