Showstoppers: The 5 Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of November

That’s another month in the books, and you know what that means; it’s time to crunch the numbers and see which builds really struck a chord with our readers over the last 30 days. The top performers of November look a bit different than October (namely, the lack of any choppers), but I’m happy to report that café racers have made a strong showing once again.

If there’s another takeaway from this month’s lineup, it’s the impressive array of unconventional donors, including a GT185, a CBX750 and even an XV1000 TR1. I suppose it’s not where you start, but where you end up, so join us in a victory lap for our top custom builds of November.

1974 Suzuki GT185 by Knuckle Whackjob
When Knuckle Whackjob in Jakarta dropped their rebuild of the 1974 Suzuki GT185 into our inbox, it looked at first like a simple ’70s scrambler refreshed—until you notice the diminutive two-stroke twin tucked in where a single would normally sit. Born as an underdog road bike in Suzuki’s mid-’70s GT range, the GT185 was never intended for off-road use. But that’s exactly what this build became: a speculative 184 cc two-stroke twin enduro that Suzuki never made, reworked from the bones of a commuter.

Under the custom tank and aluminum bodywork, the original air-cooled twin remains. Knuckle Whackjob revived it with stock Suzuki parts, rebuilt carbs and a cleaned set of cases while retaining the factory oil-injection system. The frame stays mostly original but now sits on extended forks and taller rear shocks sourced from a Harley. Shinko SR241 rubber and a new 19-inch front hoop complete the stance of a lightweight scrambler.