When I asked Chica what he thought of the other S&S Anniversary bikes, he made an interesting comment that I have to quote: “When Arlen builds a wild bike, everyone says it’s ugly at first. Then, when his design sparks other ideas that people like, those same people will start building bikes that look like Arlen’s. He’s a true trendsetter.” With great respect, I’d call this...

  Bertrand deceives the beholder with the simple appearance of the overall look of this bike. The S&S SB powered motor is placed front and center in the frame, literally, as there’s no downtubes to obstruct the view of the front cylinder and cases of the motor. It’s got a look that reminds me of a shark; the indentations in either side of the gas tank look like gills and the...

  Geof took the bike home on Super Bowl Sunday in 2005 to his Shirley, Massachusetts, residence and set the bike up in his basement (see builder sidebar) to prepare it for restoration and his own version of personalized modification. “I was able to buy all the replacement sheet metal online. Each piece is from a different state, and came from bikes built from ’01 to’04. I had real...

  “If you want to see extraordinary custom bikes, they are here,” stated one visitor pushing through the crowd on Sunday. “I’ve been here at the Phoenix Hall ever since the event was moved to Mainz and opened to the public and I’ve never seen the same bike twice.” Europe’s market leader in custom parts again has teamed up their show with the AMD European Championship of Custom Bike...

  That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the rally. As a matter of fact I had a large time and got lots of riding in. At the top of my to-do list was making sure I attended the bike shows around the area. Although the Myrtle Beach rally is not known for its bike shows (it’s more of get-down-and-party show), the bike shows at the Dog House North & South, the Harley bike show, Rat’s...

Owned by Jay Burnham, Freakshow Choppers pride themselves on their unique sheet metal fabrication abilities. In order to show off their extensive skills, Jay thought it best to start with a frame that would force them to think up new twists on the essential parts of a bike that are noticeably different from conventional shapes and placement of those motorcycle vital pieces. The...