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Bikes of the 2022 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show

15 snaps of the coolest machines from Austin’s annual moto hoedown.

April 27, 2022

One of the highlights of this year’s Handbuilt show was the debut of Revival Cycles’ Ducati Fuse 1100, crafted in collaboration with owner Ed Boyd. The bike uses a 1100 Monster engine and is covered by one-piece, hand-formed aluminum bodywork.Brandon LaJoie

After having to pull the plug on its premier custom bike event for two years in row due to pandemic-related havoc, Revival Cycles came roaring back with the Handbuilt show in 2022, set in the usual Austin, Texas, locale. As per usual, the custom hoedown went down in conjunction with MotoGP weekend, held at nearby Circuit of The Americas, so as you can imagine, the whole place was rocking for all three days.

It looks like the two-year hiatus didn’t hurt things too much judging by the quality of the builds and the number of folks crammed into the Austin American-Statesman building’s more than 34,000 square feet. Once again, it was the perfect backdrop for a wide variety of tasty machines, with everything from radically detailed, impressively finished handmade bikes to restomods and even the occasional stocker, thanks to main sponsor BMW’s strong representation. Here are a few of our faves from the show.

The 34,500 square feet of floor space was just enough for the more than 100 bikes on display.Brandon LaJoie

The modified Indian Scout land speed racer called “Spirit of Munro.”Brandon LaJoie

Parker Zamarelli’s 1980 BMW R100C with classic smoked paint and signature BMW pinstriping.Brandon LaJoie

There’s actually a 2004 Buell Blast lurking underneath that wicked bodywork. But Alan Maslin’s Super Blast custom also boasts a custom frame with integrated fuel tank.Brandon LaJoie

The company formerly known as Confederate is now Combat Motors. Here’s the new Combat Bomber model powered by an S&S x132 air-cooled V-twin.Brandon LaJoie

Fuller Moto rolled in with a stunningly elegant Vincent Black Flash.Brandon LaJoie

Another graceful reinterpretation, Scales Studio’s Ducati 1200SS began its life as a rare 2005 Ducati 1000SS.Brandon LaJoie

We didn’t figure it for a Honda either, but under those stretched and angled saddlebags and behind that big-ass wheel lies a 1980 CB900C.Brandon LaJoie

Another Honda, but taken in a completely different direction, this CX500, dubbed “Unicorn Chaser,” goes in for a badass scrambler-ized overhaul. Not sure what that Louisville Slugger’s about, though.Brandon LaJoie

CT Newman’s ULH build is a scratch-built beauty featuring a handmade frame, fork, and hubs, with 1939 H-D cases and a twin turbo to boot.Brandon LaJoie

Check out this superclean 1984 Harley-Davidson XR1000 from William Bastas.Brandon LaJoie

Judging by the rider’s face, she’s digging this 1995 Kawasaki KX500 from Krossover Customs, which, as you can see, has custom everything.Brandon LaJoie

Sometimes vintage is just better left alone.Brandon LaJoie

Lots of BMWs to be seen at this year’s show. The new models being loaded in before the first day.Brandon LaJoie

Makoto Endo takes a crack at recreating the stunning welds on the Revival Ducati Fuse 1100.Brandon LaJoie