I've always subscribed to the "hot rods and Harleys go hand-in-hand" school of thought. And since I've gotten back into the rod and custom groove, I've been giving this fact a lot of thought.

Hot-rodding is an iconic American automotive pass-time, but such a specialized hobby has no shortage of jargon and lingo — here's what some of it means.

Building hot rods remained basically the same for decades, with tried-and-true “old school” methods being used to create increasingly complex builds. Computers really changed the game, allowing things ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

VITA and Carolina Reaper at Japan's Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2025, showcasing bold interpretations of the Classic 650 and ...

The Carolina Reaper, meanwhile, is based on the Guerrilla 450 and has been created by Tokyo-based Cheetah Custom Cycles, led ...

Royal Enfield showcased two striking custom motorcycles - VITA and Carolina Reaper, at Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show ...

"I like taking history, restoring that history, bringing the old school stuff back, but modernize it, and giving it today's technology," Bodie Stroud, a custom hot rod builder, says in the opening ...