Kim Petit started out riding smaller imports and had about four seasons of riding under her belt when she asked Chad to build her a big chopper that would still be rideable and manageable for her 5’5” physique. She didn’t want a bobber, so that meant constructing a handmade chassis with a short stretch. Visibility was a tricky obstacle to overcome, so Chad hand-formed a gas tank to...

The James Bond 007 Bike came about after Pat’s firm had provided security for an OCC event at NYC’s Crobar. Having ridden for thirty years and owning a nice collection of bikes, Pat remembers thinking, “I’m the shoemaker without the shoes. I’m running security, my bikes should be here.” The next morning a plan was formed. “I designed a rolling chassis with Paul Yaffee using the...

With the ever increasing rear tire sizes, NBC built frames to accommodate them and supplied many master builders with the basis to begin their creations. The advent of the 360 tire caused John to modify his 300 frame and the result was Big Red, the meanest, baddest bike NBC had ever constructed. Long and low, Big Red looks like a drag strip refugee ready to smoke the quarter mile....

  As you look at the bike more and more closely, the special parts list really starts adding up.  The motor is a 145” S & S unit powdercoated yellow and black by Sumax.  I guess he needed the horsepower to keep up with that bad pick up.  To keep the smooth lines of the hand-bent sheet metal flowing, a Goldammer fork was selected and a Eurocomponents headlight.  These two parts...

  Like many a project that started with a single part and grew from there, the trade show introduction of Vee Rubber Company’s gargantuan, first on the block, 360mm tire caught both Kevin and Peter by the cojones. They had to somehow have one, despite the fact that initial production would be limited to a handful at best. Because of the time difference between Turner Falls and...

As with many other areas of their business, the plan for selling these bikes is well thought out and will probably lead to success.  Many builders try to jump up to big numbers quickly and end up requiring tens of millions of other people’s money to tool up.  Cory and Arlen plan to build the bikes in California, at first at a rate of 11 to 15 month and eventually settling in around...

  Nelson’s F-300 came about after seeing other Covington Cycle City (CCC) customs in Daytona and he liked what he saw.  Heading out to Jerry’s huge custom complex inWoodward,Oklahoma, Nelson tried out a few different bikes until he found exactly the frame dimensions he was looking for and Jerry and he formulated the rest of the design. Viola! Five months later, the F-300 was ready...

Mike Campo started this bike with the plan to build something he could ride and still catch all the attention wherever he went. That’s a pretty tough order considering he is in one of the most talent-drenched motorcycle areas in the country,New York. Still, he has created something that catches your eye the second you see it. The frame has been cut down to give it a gooseneck...

The basis of any metal music begins with a strong bottom line that carries the rest of the song while additional musical elements are added to give it a unique sound. Ballistics’ ode to heavy metal laid down the groundwork with a strong and flowing Hardlife frame from Jesse Jurrens of Independent Cycle Inc. This aptly named frame continues to be the basis of many a custom builder...

“A 900 lb. block of T6 aircraft grade aluminum.  That’s right.  I’m building a motorcycle.” “A motorcycle?” “Yeah, a motorcycle… out of a 900 lb. block of T6 aircraft grade aluminum.” “A motorcycle, sir? … out of a 900 lb block of aluminum?” (long, awkward, uncomfortable pause) “How’s your credit, sir?” “Excellent.” “We’ll send one right over.” This is just one snippet of the...