Pat and Jason built this Shovel in only a couple of months when they could steal away a bit of time on the side from their work-related builds. Obviously they have their shit together when it comes to making a bike that looks and performs well as Jason explained the thought process behind it. “We just wanted to build what we like and we know other people do too. We try and give a...

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Aaron Guardado was born and bred and never fled Cypress, California. He had built a few bikes before with his brother, Shaun, from BSA’s, to Ironheads, to Sportsters, and more recently some work on a few Dynas. This sweet and simple runner was actually the first completed bike that was built 100% to his specifications, though. Guardado drew his inspiration from a similar...

This 2006 custom bobber, Orange Savior, was built for Greg Emfinger of El Paso by Mike Phillips of Grandeur Cycle in Jonesville, North Carolina. Greg, a seasoned rider and chaplain who was the first HonorBound Motorcycle Ministries patch holder in El Paso, puts thousands of miles on his bike each year. He knew exactly what he wanted for his newest bike. “I wanted a jockey...

Story and Photos by MB McQueen {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=831|imagecategories=0|} The Northwest Arkansas Motor Officers’ Skills Competition and Stunt Show was held on Saturday, April 30, and it was a day full of fun and challenges. Fifteen-hundred happy people descended upon Pig Trail Harley-Davidson in Rogers, Arkansas, which is where the event was held. Linda...

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, so it just makes sense that Alan Jensen, known to friends and family as “Tex,” would opt for a Harley the size of a baby whale. Tex doesn’t live in Texas, but he does have a Texas-sized life, which includes one wife, two kids, five grandchildren, four horses, nine goats and five dogs. He runs his own construction business, plays drums in a...

  The number of vendors was way down this year and that was a little sad. Normally there are big name companies set up down the middle aisles of the show with at least four aisles on either side full of small and one-man companies trying to break into the big leagues. I’m sure those guys are still out there, either the economy or weather kept them away. The show took place the week...

Nathan Chaney of Alpena, Arkansas, is a spontaneous guy. He’s been known to wake up in the morning, get an urge to take a road trip, and 18 hours later, he’s in Florida. He builds the bikes he rides on these sojourns, and he rides them hard. Nowadays, most of his traveling is done on El Culo, his ’53 Harley chopper. He found the beat up, rusted frame in the weeds outside of his...

Story by MB McQueen Photos by Cody Zachary, with Assistance by Colton Zachary   {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=776|imagecategories=0|} Cody, a third generation fire fighter and second generation paramedic from Lawton, Oklahoma, has built and repaired many bikes over the years, but this rough and tough, scrappy little gem is his favorite. Cody explained how the project...

This eye-catcher is called Hitman, a new base model built South Side Kustoms, a full service shop owned by Jason McCudden in Buffalo, New York. “We knew this bike had to stand out from the rest,” Jason said. “When folks come and choose one of our base models from SSK, we give them choices and options from get go so they always stand out.” Stand out it...