The One Moto Show 2026: Bold and Beautiful Bikes from Portland

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The One Moto Show 2026: Bold and Beautiful Bikes from Portland 

The winners have been announced, the dust has settled, and the 17th edition of The One Motorcycle Show is now officially in the books. That the annual gathering in Portland, Oregon, has brought together custom builders, artists, and riders for 17 years is a testament to its popularity. This year's event rolled on with yet another incredible cross-section of vintage, custom, beautiful, and even irrational motorcycles, all displayed in the gritty, gargantuan, century-old barge building at Zidell Yards.

The One Moto Show in Portland, Oregon, just wrapped its 17th edition with another spectacular display of custom, classic, and unconventional bikes.

The One is all about inclusivity, and that ethos was evident in the crowd of chopper heads, soccer moms, and track junkies who mixed freely with touring geeks and scooter aficionados. But the bikes are the stars of the show, and here you're just as likely to find a rare Indian Brave salt racer next to a mint 1984 Honda NSR500 or a clapped-out, frankensteined Yama-Harley mashup – all sporting their own seductive charms.

This show is not the place to check out the latest models from the big manufacturers, though Royal Enfield, Indian, and BMW all chipped in sponsorships this year, and there were several new and custom bikes stepping into the spotlight. Roland Sands rolled out his new Shotgun-based build at the Enfield booth, Harley displayed its RMCR (Revolution Max Cafe Racer) one-off sport concept, and LiveWire had its pre-production S4 Honcho mini electric on hand.

Inside the cavernous barge building were over 300 motorcycles to gawk at, like this 1940 H-D Flathead.

There was a full menu of extracurricular stuff as well; you simply couldn't miss the Globe of Death stunt show, Dodgy Derby electric minibike race, or the lavishly painted lids of the 21 Helmets art display.

To quote founder/chief janitor Thor Drake, "It's hard to believe how this has all come together!"

A 1950 Vincent Comet that's not afraid to show a few dings from a life well-lived. A "girdraulic" fork and cantilever rear suspension made it a comfortable machine for its time.

At the closing-day ceremonies, Drake presented the winning builders with custom, hand-forged hammer trophies from Bridgetown Forge. Stunning creations from Suicide Machine Co., Led Sled Customs, and folks like Jake Drummond and Davey Loprinzi took home the impressive hardware. But beyond the winning builds was a true celebration of motorcycles in a way everyone, whether they ride or not, could enjoy.

See the photo gallery below for more award winners and fan favorite builds from the 2026 The One Moto Show.

The One Show is all about exploring possibilities, and this 1974 BMW R75/6 embraced the challenge. The dated 1950s stock styling is out, with updated suspension and chrome tank giving the old airhead new life.

Mike McGeachy's 1966 Ducati cafe racer, a customized 250cc Single with megaphone exhaust and clip-ons.

Roland Sands unveiled his latest build at The One Show. The Reload is based on Royal Enfield's Shotgun 650 and features custom metalwork like footpegs, shifter, and one-piece aluminum fender strut cover as well as a new RSD riser system. Mechanicals are unchanged.

Jake Drummond is the young man behind the hand-shaped aluminum perimeter frame defining this Yamaha MT-07. The fuel tank and tail are also custom aluminum, as are most other components save for the fork, which is a cribbed R6 unit.

We heard a bystander call this 1979 Honda CB750F from Greg Dubbe "The Creamsicle Bike." It's clean yet punchy, with a Hayabusa front end and a Ducati 748 rear to mix things up.

Sometimes you need a little sunshine and fresh air – or gravity-defying thrills – to break up the static, and the Globe of Death provided all of the above.

An insanely creative 1969 Honda Z50 from Davey Loprinzi (with help from Killer Kustom Autobody) won the Outstanding Situation Award for a bike that "Pulled Off the Impossible."

A cool, chromed 1964 Triton from Pete Ross. The classic Brit cafe racer hybrid usually has a 650cc Triumph parallel-Twin inside a Norton Slimline Featherbed frame.

As if he didn't have enough on his hands with running the show, Chief Instigator Thor Drake also found time to transform a Harley Sportster S into this Super Tracker build. Although the bike was meant to showcase Gate's Carbon Belt Drive Moto X9 system (replacing the conventional setup), Drake didn't stop there, adding a fully adjustable GSX-R front end, lift kits front and rear, oversized Galfer brakes, and a heavily modified rear subframe along with new wheels, a handcrafted Sawicki Speed exhaust, and a fresh seat and paint.

Harley rolled out its recently unveiled RMCR (Revolution Max Cafe Racer), a one-off concept bike featuring the 1,252cc Rev Max V-Twin, carbon-fiber bodywork, Öhlins suspension, and Brembo brakes. The bullet-style fairing, single-seat tail, and twin gauges pay homage to the 1977 XLCR.

Handmade frame, springer front end, and nothing but plating and powdercoating on the bare metal for Led Sled Customs' Naked Truth Sportster – no paint was used on the entire build. The crew took home The One Moto Award for their efforts.

Oh mama. You definitely could not miss this 2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 in the crowd.

Remember Jake Drummond from a few slides back? His mad skills earned him the Prince of the Castle award, given to young builders beyond their years. He cleaned up the category with this 1970 Yamaha XS650 street tracker build.

Koh Sakaguchi's builds are often described as "poetic yet precise," but this staggering 8-valve custom had folks gawking all weekend long. Custom-fabbed components like stainless wheel spokes designed to act as air pumps explain why Koh's Suicide Customs shop took home the Rocketship prize (Precision Meets Performance).

Jeff Freeman's super-clean 1981 Honda CBX1000 cafe racer build took home the Mjolnir Award (Blowing It Up).

Incredible craftsmanship on display from Aero Precision Metal Works with the Medusa build; just look at that front end. It's pretty clear why this won The Hardway Award (Built the Hard Way, No Shortcuts).

Custom artwork was on view in the 21 Helmets show, where 21 artists were selected to customize 21 helmets within 21 days. This Biltwell lid is from Vicious Cycles.

It wasn't all custom bobbers or restored Ducatis, either. Check out this 1983 Vespa PK custom from High Noon Scooters.
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