Softtails, Fat Boys, Bad Boys, Wide Glides, Shovelheads, Knuckelheads -- these are not insults to hurl at groups in a dank bar. They are, of course, models of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Pre-owned ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristin Shaw is an automotive journalist based in Texas. Dream Rides is a world-renowned custom motorcycle shop that is owned by ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

Custom motorcycles have a charm of their own, whether it's modern motorcycles adorned with heritage touches, stripped-down West Coast custom bikes, or even ones with extravagant paint jobs. They stand ...

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 ...

The Chopper Challenge celebrates the master craftsmen who create the most sought after custom motorcycles in the world. Nine builders, nine brands and the creation of nine magnificent machines. Each ...

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 ...

“Gradually, then suddenly.” Since The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway’s signature quip has been used to describe everything from political upheaval to cultural change — or, for our purposes, industry in ...