The Hammer of the Gods: Our Favorite Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Customs

The Hammer of the Gods: Our Favorite Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Customs If Harley-Davidson has a "holy grail" engine, the EL Knucklehead is undoubtedly it. Produced between 1936 and 1947, the Knucklehead— named for the distinct shape of its rocker boxes—represented a massive technological leap for the Milwaukee firm. It was Harley’s first production overhead-valve (OHV)...

Teutonic Titan: HB-Custom's BMW R69S

Teutonic Titan: HB-Custom's BMW R69S In the windswept coastal town of Husum, Germany, often called the "Grey City by the Sea", the air is thick with salt and heritage. It is here that Holger Breuer of HB-Custom operates, a builder who has spent years proving he is anything but a one-trick pony. We’ve seen him tackle everything from ral...

Showstoppers—The Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of February 2026

Showstoppers—The Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of February 2026 So you like old Harleys, do ya? Well, clearly you do, as February’s stats don’t lie. Relax, your secret’s safe with us, and every member of the Bike EXIF staff has at least one old HD in the stable in addition to the daily drivers. While February’s numbers confirm a trend we’ve been n...

The Dirt Track Hero for the Street: Our Favorite Indian FTR Customs

The Dirt Track Hero for the Street: Our Favorite Indian FTR Customs When Indian Motorcycle unveiled the FTR 1200 in 2019, it was a rare moment when a manufacturer actually listened to its fans. For years, we had begged for a street-legal version of the dominant FTR750 Scout Racer, and Indian delivered a high-spec, 120 hp V-twin, trellis-framed hooligan. It was a bik...

Indian x Vance & Hines’ Hayden Gillim Wins Race 1 King of the Baggers at Daytona

Indian x Vance & Hines’ Hayden Gillim Wins Race 1 King of the Baggers at Daytona

The 2026 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers season opened in dramatic fashion at Daytona International Speedway, where the newly […]

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Saddlemen Race Development Sweeps Super Hooligan Podium at Daytona 2026

Saddlemen Race Development Sweeps Super Hooligan Podium at Daytona 2026

The opening round of the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan National Championship delivered a thunderous start to the 2026 racing season during […]

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American Dream: MF Customs’ ‘Caddy’ Softail

American Dream: MF Customs’ ‘Caddy’ Softail The 1999 Harley-Davidson Softail occupies a sweet spot in the Milwaukee timeline. It was the final year of the venerable 80-inch Evolution engine, a motor prized by purists for its mechanical simplicity, housed in a chassis that mimics the clean lines of a vintage hardtail. It is a canvas for those ...