In her later years my mother owned 17 feral cats and a bunch of dogs. Some big drooling mongrels, a poodle, a Llaso Apso, some terriers, a Chihuahua. You know. Or maybe you don’t. But this didn’t seem terribly odd to me as my grandmother lived the same way when she was in her 70s and 80s. What did seem odd was that this particular grandmother was not my mother’s...

Story and Photos by MB McQueen {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=940|imagecategories=0|} For fifty-one weeks a year, Fayetteville, Arkansas is a peaceful college town. But beginning the last week of September, things get crazy. Bikes, Blues and Barbecue (aka BB & BBQ, or BBB) is the largest charity event in the US, and one of the fastest growing rallies in the world....

By J. JOSHUA PLACA {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=921|imagecategories=0|} Modified motorcycles have become curious inventions of vivid imagination in recent years. Artful metal fabrication has reached unprecedented heights, drawing on surreal dreams, childhood toys, comic book heroes and villains, and our dirtiest, darkest nightmares. None of this was more evident, or...

We have our photographer Jack Cofano to thank for this custom chopper, El Alacran, built by Cutthroat Customs in Humble, Texas. Cutthroat Customs is owned by Daniel Sanchez, whose says, “What we build is distinctive, for the ones who don’t follow—they lead… “It’s no wonder we ended up here. My Native American roots wouldn’t let me go without being a craftsman of some sort. Just...

Story and Photos by MB McQueen {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=877|imagecategories=0|} Nashville is a place of legends. Jimi Hendrix once lived there, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey and just about every country music star you can think of. It’s also the home of Panhead Phil, custom bike builder extraordinaire, and a bona fide hero of Harley restoration. As...

Edited by Wendy Manning, Photos by Horst Rosler {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=832|imagecategories=0|} Building on the reemergence and success of the Custom Chrome Dealer Show in 2010, this year’s Dealer Show proved to be bigger, better and more valuable to attending dealers. For Custom Chrome preferred dealers and vendor partners, the 2011 version is giving every...

Story by Wendy Manning    {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=755|imagecategories=0|} Okay, so you totally messed up and didn’t get your man (or woman) an unacceptable gift during the holidays. Maybe you bought them something they really hate, as I did. I gave my husband a watch repair kit and book on how to fix watches, which I thought he’d really like...

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...