According to industry authorities such as Popular Mechanics, custom and small-batch motorcycle building has been making an exceptional comeback over the past several years. Of course, if you’re already a custom bike aficionado, this news comes as no surprise to you. As in all eras, today’s custom motorcycle community is nothing if not incredibly close-knit and interconnected.

Whether you’re a longtime rider or a newcomer who is looking into this highly specialized and unique subculture for the very first time, RAMP’s Custom Bike Life: Passion, Stories & Adventures provides a thoughtful and in-depth examination of people’s fascination with custom-built motorcycles from every angle. This striking, 224-page, hardcover book features 200 photographs and is available in English, German, and French.

Beginning with the birth of custom-built motorcycles in the 1960s, Custom Bike Life uses both words and pictures to paint a complete picture of the custom bike scene as it has evolved over the years. If you’re interesting in seeing some amazing bikes and discovering the incredible stories behind the people who made them, then this is definitely the book for you. Custom Bike Life also takes a close look at some of the biggest events in the custom motorcycle word, offering an instant ticket to events such as Wheels & Waves, Babes Ride Out, Glemseck 101, and the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.