Yup, a radical custom trike built from a Motor Company trike. Somehow it all makes sense although basing a custom build on a factory model that listed for a bit over $30K brand new creates its own version of sticker price shock and awe in my world. Mitch, who hails from Greensboro, North Carolina, gets my vote for the most logical yet ballsy trike move of the year so far in the...

            If you want to see all the winners in every class go to: http://capitalcitybikefest.com/bike-show/2016-winners.  Their web site coverage is awesome and is one of the few events that post all the winners as well as their bikes. Take note everyone else.             I was very happy to see that one of my favorite builders, Kenny Williams of KW Customs, took best of show...

       Will has a simple aesthetic when it comes to chops and that’s to work his brain and his ass off until he ends up with a custom that’s stunningly clean and simple. Plus it fits in perfectly with his previous work without looking a lick like it. How you keep reinventing yourself without looking like you’re trying to do exactly that is beyond me, but he pulls it off. Here, let...

   Then, bam, there it was, a custom Harley-Davidson FLH of Shovelhead persuasion from Smoke Out 17 that looks like it could have been built yesterday or decades ago. I’m inexplicably drawn to bikes built on a budget by their owners using skills acquired over the years. I stopped looking at hundred grand baggers and zeroed in on this neat ride. I had no choice as I said I’m...

    What a sneaky way to showcase another neat build from Toledo’s Chop Machine, but a boy’s gotta do what a boy’s gotta do to make sure the pack ‘o lads at Chop Machine get their due. They’ve been busy banging away making some serious old-style chops with a modern twist. What twist you say? Well little modern things like making ‘em run and ride like a custom bobber should along...

Even in Europe where Buell supposedly has a strong following, builders like Gerardo “Jerry” Chillico of Custombike located in the lovely, historic town of Modigliana, Italy, are transplanting the vital organs of Buells into custom bikes like his multi-show winner La Fenice. For those not fluent in Italian, Jerry’s bike is named after the mythical bird Phoenix which every 500 years...

  If you’re a fan of Barnett’s Magazine Online, the names Bubba and Snellville just might fire off a neuron or two about another recent article where Bubba and his buddy Slim made Snellville proud with another traditional build that captured the hearts of millions worldwide. Now Bubba’s done it again, but this time he’s cast aside Slim for reasons unknown and replaced him with...

       What was once a Harley-Davidson Road King built by The Motor Company to take its new owner across town or across the country on a moment’s notice is now doing show duty under a whole new façade. Gone are the familiar FLHR pieces of bodywork replaced by a complete makeover that is smoother than the late Barry White introducing his song Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Baby....