A dear friend of S&G, out of West Chester, PA, advocate Caleb Arrowood, restores a true beauty; The beauty in Black + Gold. A bike well worth the double take. Caleb embarked on this project to pay an ode of respect to someone whom he held close to his heart, someone who had passed away, by building this bike into the machine it had the potential to become.Although a work in progress, some major steps have been completed thus far, and having received a first hand account from both Caleb and his craftsman counterpart, Justin Childers, we can confidently agree that this motorcycle is going to be something quite special and cannot wait to see the final product out on...
This 77" Yamaha XS750 Cafe Racer was built by UGLY Motor Bikes in Southern California. The electronics and battery have been relocated and hidden under the custom metal seat/tail. The motor has been rebuilt with custom engraved filtered velocity stacks and one off 3-3 baffled exhaust give this bike an aggressive sound that will put a smile on any enthusiasts face. The matte finish and use of leather gives this bike an overall look of a gentleman's racer with the simplicity of the "girl next door". UGLY Motor Bikes Bio // At an early age of 12, owner Brady Young found a passion for wrenching and building old cars with his hotrodder dad. As Brady got older, having spent most...
Brady Young’s CB550 quick build. Brady says he did this build in a week but mainly over a weekend. He said he just wanted the bare minimum on the bike and didn’t really care how dirty it looked. Seaweed & Gravel and Ugly Motorbikes are making cafe racers accessible to the everyday riders.
It turns out this bike became the standard for cafe bikes all around the globe.
Photos: Chris Kiker
