Honda CB360 by Federal Moto
I must confess, I get excited every time a ‘budget build’ from a professional outfit lands in my inbox. The true masters are those that can do the most with the least—finding innovative ways to build...
View ArticleDue South: Federal Moto’s Yamaha XS400
For such a solitary pursuit, it’s surprising how motorcycles bring like-minded souls together. But this Yamaha XS400 goes one step further: it helped start one of western Canada’s leading custom...
View ArticleThe Dark Art of Building a CB Cafe Racer
This is not your typical Honda CB cafe racer. ‘Fade To Black’ is probably one of the fastest middleweight vintage Hondas we’ve featured on this site—and with a Yamaha YZF-R6 front end, one of the best...
View ArticleSunshine State Of Mind: An SR500 for the Streets of Miami
Federal Moto’s Shaun Brandt is one of the rising stars of the custom scene, and he’s wowed us with several of his builds already. But when he wanted a bike for himself, he turned elsewhere—to Mike...
View ArticleA Pukka Scrambler: Federal Moto’s Honda XR650L
Is ‘scrambler‘ the most overused description in the custom scene vernacular? Probably. It’s been allocated to everything from street bikes with upright ergonomics and knobby tires to true do-it-all...
View ArticleSibling Rivalry: A BMW R100 cafe from Federal’s USA shop
From the moment their first build hit the airwaves, we’ve followed Federal Moto’s career. The Canadian crew has produced one killer bike after another. So when director Shaun Brandt told us that...
View ArticleRear of the Year: KTM 690 ‘Daisy Duke’ by Federal Moto
The modern custom scene was built on a sturdy foundation of cafe racers, bobbers and trackers. But there’s a new wave emerging—modern customs that eschew tried and tested formulas. It’s led by...
View ArticleFederal Moto Spice up the Royal Enfield Continental GT
The holy grail of most custom builders is to develop a signature style. But there’s no exact science to this. It can be deliberate—like sticking to one genre of build or a single marque, or repeating...
View ArticleThe Backburner: Federal’s Four-Year Honda CB360T Project
Ex-girlfriends have a habit of leaving things behind, but a motorcycle is rarely on the list. Yet that’s exactly how Federal Moto got their hands on this sweet little 1976 Honda CB360T. “This bike...
View ArticleNorton 850 Commando by Federal Moto
There’s a new name to look out for on the custom scene: Federal Moto. It’s a startup workshop from Canada, and this remarkable Norton 850 Commando resto-mod is the company’s first build. The guys...
View ArticleHonda CB360 by Federal Moto
I must confess, I get excited every time a ‘budget build’ from a professional outfit lands in my inbox. The true masters are those that can do the most with the least—finding innovative ways to build...
View ArticleDue South: Federal Moto’s Yamaha XS400
For such a solitary pursuit, it’s surprising how motorcycles bring like-minded souls together. But this Yamaha XS400 goes one step further: it helped start one of western Canada’s leading custom...
View ArticleThe Dark Art of Building a CB Cafe Racer
This is not your typical Honda CB cafe racer. ‘Fade To Black’ is probably one of the fastest middleweight vintage Hondas we’ve featured on this site—and with a Yamaha YZF-R6 front end, one of the best...
View ArticleTwo Scoops: Federal Moto’s gelato-inspired Honda CX650
Milwaukee’s Mama Tried Show is one of the most eclectic shows on the calendar. Choppers, flat trackers and café racers all vie for attention, in a jumbled sea of custom motorcycle goodness. To get...
View ArticleFeel the Illinoise: A DR-Z400 for the streets of Chicago
Federal Moto have the Midas touch. The builds coming out of their Chicago workshop are sharp-edged, compact and big hits with our readers. But sometimes, success can be a double-edged sword. After...
View ArticleDue South: Federal Moto’s Yamaha XS400
For such a solitary pursuit, it’s surprising how motorcycles bring like-minded souls together. But this Yamaha XS400 goes one step further: it helped start one of western Canada’s leading custom...
View ArticleThe Dark Art of Building a CB Cafe Racer
This is not your typical Honda CB cafe racer. ‘Fade To Black’ is probably one of the fastest middleweight vintage Hondas we’ve featured on this site—and with a Yamaha YZF-R6 front end, one of the best...
View ArticleSunshine State Of Mind: An SR500 for the Streets of Miami
Federal Moto’s Shaun Brandt is one of the rising stars of the custom scene, and he’s wowed us with several of his builds already. But when he wanted a bike for himself, he turned elsewhere—to Mike...
View ArticleA Pukka Scrambler: Federal Moto’s Honda XR650L
Is ‘scrambler‘ the most overused description in the custom scene vernacular? Probably. It’s been allocated to everything from street bikes with upright ergonomics and knobby tires to true do-it-all...
View ArticleSibling Rivalry: A BMW R100 cafe racer from Federal
From the moment their first build hit the airwaves, we’ve followed Federal Moto’s career. The Canadian crew has produced one killer bike after another. So when director Shaun Brandt told us that...
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