Nicholas Schmidt, Author at The Moto Blog - Cafe Racers, Bobbers & Custom Motorcycles

Spondon Streetfighter Builds

02.28.2019 by Nicholas Schmidt // Leave a Comment

In the world of Streetfighter motorcycles, there are very few companies that build frames to fit production motorcycles such as the Older CBR’s, GSXR1100 and Suzuki Bandit 1200. One of the most popular that we have followed for years is Spondon. Their frame kits are some of the most beautiful on the market. All their […]

3D Printed Motorcycle Helmets a Possibility?

02.01.2019 by Nicholas Schmidt // Leave a Comment

In today’s day and age, 3D printed have exploded with everything from motorcycle parts, to medical devices and now helmets. A recent article on CNBC shows that the NFL has been testing helmet that are 3D printed based on scans of the players head. This could be an amazing advancement for all sports and the […]

Ton Up Garage’s Honda 650 Scrambler “Muxima”

01.10.2019 by Nicholas Schmidt // Leave a Comment

Some builds just have a tendency to stay on your mind even years after they are revealed. Ton Up Garage’s Honda 650 Scrambler named “Muxima” based on a FMX650 is one of them. Built back in 2015, Ton Up Garage was at the forefront of these single cylinder Honda’s becoming all the rage for custom […]

Pagani 2 Stroke Scrambler by El Pasillo Custom Classics

01.09.2019 by Nicholas Schmidt // Leave a Comment

Being a dad, I know there is nothing that brings father and sons together like shared interests, motorcycles being one. Well Gonzalo Carranza of El Pasillo Custom Classics seems to get this and has started his son early. Seeing how much his son loves the bikes around the shop, he decided to get the crew together […]

RNO Cycles Boosted Turbo Honda CBX 1000 Street Tracker

01.08.2019 by Nicholas Schmidt // 1 Comment

Ever since I went to my first motorcycle show in the late 80’s with my dad and laid my eyes on the Honda CBX 1000, I’ve been intrigued by them. It was only natural that when I stumbled upon RNO Cycles and saw this Turbo CBX they built, I had to know more. The shear […]

The Icon 1000 Suzuki Bandit 1200 “Colonel Butterscotch” Retro Racer

01.04.2019 by Nicholas Schmidt // Leave a Comment

If you have followed Icon 1000 over the years, then you know about their wild and crazy builds. Some of their most famous builds which were the The Iron Lung, New Jack and Major Tom have caught the attention of riders. Out of all of them though, this new Icon 1000 Suzuki Bandit 1200 Racer […]