“It was a trade-in at Hannums Harley-Davidson and Terry the salesman called up my husband, Mustafaa, to tell him he had something I would like,” said Salimata. “So, we went up there and there it sat in all its glory. But, as it sat it would never pass inspection so Terry said he would give us a good deal if we took it as is and I did.” Now this is the part...

    That’s pretty much what we’ve got going on here with this Smoke Out 18 Honda CB750 chopper that was once a staple of the chopper world. Back when it was new over 45-years ago so like it or not, it’s a modern Old School build in the true spirit of the times. I will admit that most of the (mildly) chopperized bikes of the day I saw were someone’s Harley, Triumph and a dare to be...

     Maybe that’s why I’m so enamored of this seemingly mildly-customized 2013 Road King owned by one of our friends from the north, Guy Savard of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. There’s still a recognizable Motor Company profile even though the profile has been changed pretty radically from stock. It’s still totally rideable from the looks of things and riding still is what motorcycles...

    Work began on the tired engine as John’s dad had ridden the pants off it. “This was my first time rebuilding a Shovelhead so it would be safe to say the whole ordeal was a day-by-day, part-by-part learning experience. The first major problem was finding a bent connecting rod and New River Harley-Davidson in Jacksonville, North Carolina, pulled me through that fiasco by setting...

  I mean, it’s not everyday you see a fork made from beefy drilled-out I-beams with linkage and dual air-shocks mounted right in front where you couldn’t miss them if you tried. Oh, and a little rust onboard sealed the deal, it had to be a custom built by Todd Anglani of AfterHours Bikes in Cooper City, Florida. If Todd were a chef, that fork would be his signature dish and his...

     I always try to make sure that I feature the bikes and their components so that the viewer can maybe get an idea of something they might like on their personal ride.    Daytona Beach Bike Week has always been a great place to share with you dozens of custom creations for your viewing enjoyment. This year was no exception. There are so many bikes this year that we decided to do...

    We even assign them names like they might respond to it like they say plants do to music. I haven’t sat around for extremely long periods of time watching plants grow or not, but I have had intimate conversations with my bike. No, not every time I see it, usually it has a lot to do with a miss starting or a low fuel reading. I politely beg for it to get me through the...

   Like I said, I’m still reeling at the unbelievable amount of hand and machine work and the outside of the box thinking and imagination that went into this absolutely incredible build. If you haven’t watched the video that goes along with this story you are really missing out on a lot of the detail work that went into this. Yeah it’s a kinda long video but it’s worth every second...

   Personally, I think this all can be attributed to the owner of this bike, John Savage of Raleigh, North Carolina, and what he does for a living. Surprise, surprise ─ John’s a master tattoo artist at Savage Tattoos & Art in Raleigh, North Carolina. He also is known for his air brushing and paintwork that he does on the side. When you look at both his tattoo work and paint...

     Since the East Coast seems to have a incredible amount of builders who specialize in custom baggers, the show was loaded with every kind of luggage-equipped two wheelers on hand. I’m glad to see that the Hot Wheels gargantuan front wheel baggers seem to have dwindled and a reasonable front end is coming back.      What hasn’t changed is the ridiculously-intricate paint jobs...