This year's EICMA was one of the biggest we have witnessed, and as such it had a lot on offer besides its numerous world premieres. One-off builds, concepts and some peculiar contraptions complemented the Italian show, acting as publicity magnets and occasionally as signs of things to come.
Although the actual Custom Show of the 73rd EICMA was rather minuscule and poorly presented – a couple-dozen privateer motorcycles cramped within a small corner – plenty of interesting custom offerings were scattered around the exhibition's six huge halls.
![Honda toyed with the scrambler theme by presenting the Six50 concept bike at EICMA](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/9862064/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-17.jpg)
Most of them were tailor-made for specific manufacturers, such as Honda's two interesting CB650F concepts playing out the fashion themes of our time: café racer and scrambler.
![The Black Bullet Scout is a tribute to Burt Munro's Bonneville world land speed record on an Indian Scout](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/05d3509/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-48.jpg)
Indian Motorcycles attracted a lot of attention to its custom Scouts, a collection of three takes on its best-selling model that commemorate historical events in the company's timeline.
![Yamaha's Yard Built booth features the Super 7 version of the MT-07](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/23c969e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-60.jpg)
Yamaha's presence involved much more than just a naked R1. Its investment in the Yard Built project continues to evolve, occupying a separate stand with most of the custom interpretations of its Sport Heritage models.
![The 500 cc boxer twin of the BMW R50 Kaczor Replica produces 55 hp, in a motorcycle that weighs just 148 kg (236 lb)](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/da5476d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-10.jpg)
BMW Motorrad's EICMA presence may be remembered for the Scrambler version of the R nineT and its first small capacity engine in almost 50 years, but a centerpiece of its stand was this beautiful R50 Kaczor replica.
![The Avinton Race R concept mates an S&S 100 ci (1,643 cc) twin-cylinder engine with a Garrett turbine](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/af5418c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-1.jpg)
French boutique manufacturer Avinton Motorcycles came to Milan with an intriguing turbo-charged racing prototype, alongside its typical lineup of hand-built S&S-powered roadsters.
![A Ducati Testastretta engine with exposed desmo belt drive looks the part in any cafe racer built – such as this one by South Garage](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/097c570/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-20.jpg)
As for Ducati, the publicity of the X-Diavel and the 400 cc Scrambler left no room in its booth for custom models, yet EICMA was abundant with Ducati-based customs. They were to be found everywhere; Italian magazines, custom shops, clothing brands. After all, we were in Italy.
![Walter Tosto created an impressive dragster version of the Moto Guzzi California 1400](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f5431fc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-42.jpg)
If it's not a Ducati, then it's a Moto Guzzi. The V7 continues to be one of the custom builders' favorite bikes, as well as the California 1400. Given these levels of popularity, the unveiling of the V9 model family comes as no surprise as Moto Guzzi attempts to strengthen its appeal across the Atlantic Ocean.
![Sine Cycle's custom bike was only electric model of the EICMA Custom Show](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/80aafcf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1624x1080+0+0/resize/1440x958!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2F2015-eicma-motorcycle-custom-19.jpg)
We even met some old friends. Sine Cycles' electric custom proudly holds the unofficial title of the only electric model in the whole Custom Show.
Take a virtual ride around EICMA's elaborate, peculiar and awesome customs in our photo gallery.