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As if one trophy wasn't enough, this two-year project by the crew at Classic Cycles, netted owner Steve Lacy three awards at the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show; 1st. Place in Class, Outstanding Detail - Motorcycle, Best Overall Motorcycle. The...

When I found out this was Shawn Hallas's first build I really had a hard time believing it... The seamless blend of period parts, 70's long bike style and a modern Sportster drive train, seemed to show the attention-to-detail of...

When he built his first digger five years ago, that raked-out rapier gained Duane Ballard the kind of notoriety few choppers could match. The most polarizing detail of that first bike was ODB's choice of motor. Honda's venerable CB750 was...

Most of us have had a dream of the perfect chopper in our head, but when it comes to putting together that dream, time and funds are the biggest factors. Wes Wilson was able to find this killer dual plugged...

A "pre-unit Triumph" is one whose engine and transmission are separate mechanical assemblies, connected by a primary drive similar to those found on the Harley-Davidson motors born roughly a half century before them. This "unit Triumph" is discernable from its...

Chris Pasley's 1980 Shovelhead is a bike that tends to draw the attention of anyone within eyesight. I know it grabbed mine when I saw it for the first time, nestled up with all the custom cars, at this year's...

Jarrod Del Prado of New River, Arizona, has made a fast name for himself in the modern customizing game. Several of his recent works have received high praise from readers on sites like Bikes EXIF. Jarrod built this ironhead for...

A wise band once said There is fine line between clever and stupid. Such is the case when mixing motorcycles and parts eras; too many old bits on a modern bike, or the other way around, and a motorcycle starts...

When you least expect it, life seems to hand you a dose of reality and it’s up to you to persevere. Caleb Owens is a talented builder but more importantly, a great family man. Some people look to the industry...

Cole Foster, son of Hot Rod Hall of Famer Pat Foster, practices his craft under the Salinas Boys moniker in the fertile farmlands of central California. A veteran car builder for over 20 years, Cole came to global prominence in...

Is there such a thing as a practical chopper? Probably not, but a bike that's drop-dead reliable, fast as hell and has the perfect stance? Well, that's entirely possible as Malcolm Giblin's machine here proves. Here's what the man has...

Rad bike and a rad man behind it! This psychedelic XS650 belongs to Chad Daly aka Idaho Chad. He was a 2015 Greasy Dozen builder and a stand out at that! Hard not to be with that trippy paint. The...