It was another seismic year for motorcycles. On the world stage, The King reclaimed his throne as Marc Márquez stormed back to MotoGP dominance and sealed a ninth world championship. In the showrooms, Japan still ruled, but the balance of power continues to shift, with India and China now firmly entrenched thanks to brands like Royal Enfield and CFMOTO. And in another major twist, it’s clear that Enfield’s brilliant 650 Twin has finally dethroned BMW’s Boxer as the engine of choice in the custom world. Styles were diverse, but perfection was not optional; ultra-clean builds, where nothing was out of place, claimed the biggest trophies and the deepest admiration. So, with our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for another unforgettable year, ladies and gentlemen, these are your Pipeburn Bikes of the Year.

Editor’s Choice – BMW K100 by Black Cycles Australia.
Noel Muller is like MacGyver smoker in the movie Half Baked; give him a toilet roll, a corkscrew and some tin foil, and you don’t end up with a backyard bong, as he’ll literally deliver the motorcycle of your dreams. The ever prolific builder created some incredible customs this year, but this BMW K100 Scrambler is some of his finest work. Few manage to make the K look decent in any style, but turning the big Bavarian tourer into a genuine dirt track destroyer, with incredible looks to match, shows why so many customers give him full creative freedom. A genuine genius at the top of his game. [Full story]

Best Mini Bike – Honda Dax by Jzo Crafts.
Taiwan has become a major player on the global show scene in recent years, and some of the best bikes to come out of the island are itty-bitty in size, but jammed packed full of goodness. And it’s hard to think what more Jzo Crafts could have possibly done with their daring Honda Dax. In the end, the only stock component left was the frame, with incredible aluminium hand-built body work, a race spec Grom engine, air suspension and USD forks stealing the show. The fact that it can all be operated by Bluetooth and tuned from your smartphone just makes this mighty mini-machine that much cooler! [Full story]

10. BMW R100/7 by Motor Force.
There’s something savage and elegant about watching a builder take a classic and not just tweak it, but completely reinterpret it. Motor Force’s R100/7, nicknamed Tsurugi after the legendary Japanese sword, is one such bike. Every surface has been touched, smoothed and rethought, with its extraordinary Earles fork and hand-sculpted bodywork giving this humble boxer a presence few customs can match. The bike has such an aura that it was invited to The Bike Shed Show, and it spent the entire weekend being mobbed by crowds, eager to drink in the incredible craftsmanship. [Full story]

9. BMW R100RS by WalzWerk.
From the hardcore custom builder in Hockenheim, this R100RS celebrates not just a machine but a milestone, part of WalzWerk’s 1000th custom series. That’s right, Marcus Walz has built over a thousands cusom bikes, and to celebrate, he created 32 of these beautiful BMWs. Draped in Porsche’s perfect ivory and wielding elegantly modernised chassis geometry, it walks the tightrope between classic and cutting edge. Not only did they all sell out immediately, but the fact that there is at least a 12month wait for any Walz Motorcycle proves he’s onto one hell of a winning formula. [Full story]

8. Yamaha RD350 by MotoRelic.
Virginia’s Sean Skinner has embodied the clean and classy custom look for more than a decade, and as the rest of the world has finally caught on, the master builder decided for 2025 he’d add little two-stroke smoke to his perfectly compiled portfolio. Handed a crusty old RD350 and told to “just make it great,” MotoRelic responded with what might be the ethereal peak of two-stroke art. Stripping it back to the essentials, finessing every component to a show level finish and ending up with a machine that looks like a winner and rides like a two-stroke should; hard, fast and impossibly addictive! [Full story]

7. Kawasaki W650 by Wedge Motorcycle.
Sometimes the best customs don’t shout, they whisper. And Tokyo’s Takashi Nihira has been combining form and function to fill his trophy cabinet year on year. This W650 from Wedge Motorcycle is subtle, refined, and impeccably proportioned, a testament to how classic parallel twins can be reimagined without losing their soul. Every detail, from the hand-rolled seat pan to the pinstriped tank, shows a builder confident in restraint and tradition. A genius with the spray gun in his hand, Nihira-san creates machines so clean, you could eat off any surface. [Full story]

6. 1965 Triumph TR6 by Heiwa Motorcycles.
Sharing a stage with the above bike, both received rave reviews at this year’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. A true builder’s builder, Kengo Kimura dominated the event, taking home two of the most prestigious trophies on offer. ‘Wild Pigeon’, as the bike is known, isn’t one of his usual builds that transports passionate bikers through terrible traffic. It’s a once-a-year creation, a masterclass in balance and fabrication. Every handmade curve and meticulous detail underscores decades of craftsmanship. This isn’t a rebuild; it’s an artwork that just happens to go down the road. [Full story]

5. Royal Enfield Guerrilla ‘GRR’ by XTR Pepo.
He’s been the race-replica king for decades now, so when Royal Enfield decided they wanted to show off a new engine, who better than Pepo Rosell to show the world just how cool an Enfield Endurance racer can be. The man has made turning road bikes into racers an absolute art form, and his 2025 creation is a Royal Enfield Guerrilla that is now a totally different cat! ‘GRR 450 by XTR Pepo’, an Indian engineered water-cooled single-cylinder, the now Super Mono racer, made its debut at the Wheels and Waves festival. And whether it was standing still or screaming up the hill climb, Pepo made everyone an instant believer. [Full story]

4. Honda XR650R by Parr Motorcycles.
Regular Pipeburn readers have shared the Parr Motorcycles journey from day dot, as Indiana’s Spencer Parr has built one of the most highly respected names in the game, from his home garage. From first-time builder to regular Top Ten appearances, the built-to-ride ethos translates to sharp lines, purposeful geometry and seriously gutsy performance. The brief here was simple: take Big Red’s desert dominator and turn it into a road-going big bore scrambler, better, sharper, and more refined than his already legendary first XR680R build. Version 2.0 was born, and according to Spencer, it’s his favourite bike to date. It’s a tracker with attitude and a bike that reminds you why street-based builds that respect their roots continue to captivate. [Full story]

3. Vespa PX ‘Mazda 787B by David Buderus.
If you told us someone would channel racing pedigree into a scooter and make it feel cool as hell, we might’ve raised a brow. But David from the Zennteifel Rollerclub in Langenzenn, Germany, literally blew up the internet in 2025 with his Vespa build that is packed full of goodies from the Le Mans legend. The looks are show-stopping, from the replica paint scheme to the genuine multi-piece wheels built by hand just for the project. But it’s the engineering that takes this commuter scooter to new heights: an all-alloy race engine, trick suspension, four-piston brakes, carbon fibre, 3D-printed and CNC-machined billet parts. Four years in the making, it’s almost too much to handle, but David often rides it 200km in a day, proving it’s more than got the twist and go to match the show. [Full story]

2. Harley-Davidson XR1000 by Laurel Classics.
A pure expression of performance and presence. Laurel Classics tuned this XR1000 into a machine that feels like it could eat twisties for breakfast and still look stunning under soft evening light. It’s brash, precise and unabashedly special, a runner-up that could’ve easily taken top honours in any year! The man behind the machine is Cade Carradine, and it was his life’s mission to build a Street Tracker that could keep pace with his Uncle’s XR, known as Satan. The chassis is a genuine HD race item built from Chromoly, and the fire-breathing engine sports XR750 Branch Flowmetrics alloy cylinder heads. But it really is the full package, from the dialled-in custom suspension to the beautiful bodywork and that stunning paint. Cade’s tip of the cap to American Flat Track really is as good as it gets. [Full story]

1. Royal Enfield Super Meteor by Purpose Built Moto.
It’s been a long time coming. Year after year, they’ve edged closer to the top, but this time there’s no debate, it’s number one with a bullet for PBM and their re-imagining of the Royal Enfield’s Super Meteor – Project Delta. Led by head honcho Tom Gilroy, the Gold Coast crew have pulled off something genuinely special. This isn’t just a custom; it’s a statement! Every element has been refined, reworked and reimagined, resulting in a machine that blends aggression with cohesion in a way that feels complete and utterly compelling.

The modification list is simply too extensive to cover here; you’ll need to dive into the full feature for that. Commissioned by Royal Enfield to transform their ever-popular twin into something truly exceptional, Project Delta is the bike future generations will point to as the moment the Indian-built 650 and PBM themselves were cemented as the new benchmark. From its stance to its soul, this is the year’s most definitive expression of custom motorcycle cool. [Full story]

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