
While no one doubts motorcycles and fashion have been playing in the same sandbox since the beginning, visit some of today’s custom motorcycle shows and you’ll quickly discover a bit of confusion over the difference between what is fashion and what is style, both from modern and vintage custom machines.

Walking the alleys of a motorcycle show recently, I’m pushing through what feels a bit homogenized. Sometimes it’s hard for the eye to make a connection to something new and fresh. After a few hours, I finally brake hard at a BMW custom.
Surprised by what I’m looking at, my slow brain fires off a foolish thought: This must be the new BMW modern classic that I haven’t heard about yet (that no one is talking about).…