Winston Yeh has an uncanny talent: he builds custom Harleys that excite people who don’t normally like Harleys. Operating as Rough Crafts out of Taipei, Taiwan, his creations are lean and brooding—with impeccable finishes. In short, the man has great taste, as is evident by his latest build. 'Dyna Guerilla' is a 2009 Fat Bob—trimmed of the fat and wrapped in a slick exterior that panders to its strength: the torquey 1584cc v-twin tucked away inside. To improve the Fat Bob's stance, Yeh's matched a set of Progressive shocks at the back to a Progressive lowering kit up front. The
2003 Harley-Davidson FXDX Dyna Photo: Mikey Van Senus Nothing says success like excess. What happens when a build is taken to the nth degree? What happens when the budget and time are removed as factors and the throttle is turned all the way up? That’s essentially what happened with Johnny Klein’s 2003 Harley-Davidson Dyna called […]
Winston Yeh has an uncanny talent: he builds custom Harleys that excite people who don’t normally like Harleys.
Just this once, an intervention happened without a TV doctor and some has-been celebrity making his eleventy-gajillionth failed trip to rehab. There’s no Violent Torpedo of Truth heralding the low-point of an acting career. What you will find is a 2002 Harley Super Glide Sport on the brink of an abyss with a life of […]
2014 was the year that customs moved into the mainstream. Nearly every major motorcycle brand has been working with independent builders: some publicly, and some privately. Yamaha and BMW are visibly throwing their weight behind the scene, while the Italians are working behind closed doors. Indian has enlisted Roland Sands to rework its Chieftain, and more customs are on the way. Triumph is more polyamorous than ever. Even Suzuki is playing the game—recalling Katana designer Hans Muth to rework its Bandit 1250. For fans of café racers, trackers and scramblers, it’s been a bumper year. And it’s been a great
When the Spanish workshop Radical Ducati closed in 2014, we feared it would be the last of Pepo Rosell’s incredible work. His 13-year partnership with Reyes Ramon produced some of the best ever custom Ducatis. Thankfully, after a 12-month hiatus, the Frenchman has resurfaced to launch a new workshop—Extreme Pepo. He’s still based in Madrid, but has a more relaxed approach to business. In an effort to break away from his past, Pepo has begun working on different platforms. And he’s proved that his ability stretches well beyond the confines of Ducati. His Triumph Speed Triple was the starting point,
What does it take to win the 'Best Detail Work' award at the illustrious Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show? You'll need oodles of imagination, ingenuity and skill—and Takuya Aikawa isn't short on any of those. Aikawa-san runs the Japanese custom shop Sureshot in Chiba, just east of Tokyo. With two HRCS 'Best in Show' awards already under his belt, he entered this custom Harley-Davidson Dyna in last month's running of the event. He might not have bagged the overall this time, but an award for the best details at Mooneyes (as the show is commonly known) is nothing to sneeze
What does it take to win the 'Best Detail Work' award at the illustrious Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show? You'll need oodles of imagination, ingenuity and skill—and Takuya Aikawa isn't short on any of those. Aikawa-san runs the Japanese custom shop Sureshot in Chiba, just east of Tokyo. With two HRCS 'Best in Show' awards already under his belt, he entered this custom Harley-Davidson Dyna in last month's running of the event. He might not have bagged the overall this time, but an award for the best details at Mooneyes (as the show is commonly known) is nothing to sneeze
The best thing about riding a motorcycle is that you get to experience something that you will never get to anywhere else. The thrill of being on a two-wheeled speed machine is the best way to get from one point to another. Furthermore, the risks involved help to heighten the enjoyment. And we all love a little excitement in our lives don’t we? Below are 101 reasons to ride a motorcycle: “Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the […]
Winston Yeh has an uncanny talent: he builds custom Harleys that excite people who don’t normally like Harleys. Operating as Rough Crafts out of Taipei, Taiwan, his creations are lean and brooding—with impeccable finishes. In short, the man has great taste, as is evident by his latest build. 'Dyna Guerilla' is a 2009 Fat Bob—trimmed of the fat and wrapped in a slick exterior that panders to its strength: the torquey 1584cc v-twin tucked away inside. To improve the Fat Bob's stance, Yeh's matched a set of Progressive shocks at the back to a Progressive lowering kit up front. The
