Sympathy for the Devil: 5 of our favorite Ducati Diavel Customs

Sympathy for the Devil: 5 of our favorite Ducati Diavel Customs When Ducati first pulled the silk off the Diavel in 2010, the motorcycling world didn’t quite know where to file it. It was a 162-hp brute that combined the long wheelbase of a cruiser with the rake and trail of a superbike, wrapped in bodywork that looked like a muscular middle linebacker in a tail...

Promises Delivered: A Custom Ducati 749

Promises Delivered: A Custom Ducati 749 Based in Washington, D.C., Andrew Jett of Jett Design Garage operates at the intersection of fine art and engineering. Having studied design in college, Jett’s philosophy is rooted in the concept of the ‘focused experience.’ For him, a motorcycle isn't a collection of specs; it’s a creative medium u...

Latvian Hammer: ZEPS Moto’s Belt-Driven Yamaha MT-01

Latvian Hammer: ZEPS Moto’s Belt-Driven Yamaha MT-01 In the world of electronic music, Girts Ozolins is a titan. As the founder of Erica Synths, he spends his days designing modular synthesizers that are as raw and uncompromising as the industrial soundscapes of his home in Riga, Latvia. But when the soldering iron is cold, Girts translates that same ...

Ken’s Factory Next-Level Knucklehead: A Modern Custom Knuckle Built from the Ground Up

Ken’s Factory Next-Level Knucklehead: A Modern Custom Knuckle Built from the Ground Up

At Ken’s Factory in Nagoya, Japan, craftsmanship is guided by a simple philosophy: “Details Create Style.” It’s a mantra that […]

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Throwback Thursday—Done Right: Rick Hannah’s Kawasaki W650 Desert Sled

Throwback Thursday—Done Right: Rick Hannah’s Kawasaki W650 Desert Sled My father was fond of the saying, “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” And that’s the first thought that popped into my head when I saw this sublime Kawasaki W650 desert sled from England.It comes from London-based Rick Hannah, who builds under the amusing moniker of Dirty Dick's Motos.Ri...

12 New Motorcycle Products Every Harley Rider Should Consider

12 New Motorcycle Products Every Harley Rider Should Consider

Keeping your Harley-Davidson dialed in with the latest performance parts and riding gear is part of the custom V-twin lifestyle. […]

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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)...