Believe it or not, it was Gary’s wife Marlena who suggested he build CopperHead in the living room. “My wife is very understanding,” he said. “She said, ‘Why should you be out in the garage all the...

  Now you might think Nathan is some sort of Batman groupie or something, but you would be dead wrong. “I’m not much into Batman or anything, it just had an incredible theme to me,” said Nathan. “I...

  The flared three and a half gallon gas tank is one of the most striking features on this ground up custom. “The end results of the gas tank were somewhat of an accident. My initial design and...

  Few would consider steel a precious metal, but when Russ Austin of Precious Metal Customs in Atlanta, Georgia, uses steel to create true mechanical jewels it makes you think twice about what’s...

Jason likes staring down a gauntlet; he likes problem solving and deliberately presenting himself with a complicated obstacle to overcome. “I used to build these vehicles that were really difficult...

  His building style is distinct and it’s not known to include late-model power plants such as V-Rod or Twin Cam motors, Chica customs usually have a Shovelhead fit within their frame tubes. “I’ve...

Click here for more photos… This bike feature originally appeared in Barnett’s Magazine issue #67, January-March 2009. SPECIFICATIONS Owner: Mark...

“I had an idea for a frame inspired by some of Hank Young’s past customs that used leaf springs for suspension. I visited a few shops where I threw the idea around about it and everyone told me it...