This story started a long time ago, about 20-years to be exact, when Alain bought this bike from Barnett H-D’s then new-guy-salesman-on-the-block, my friend and watch-loving buddy, Johnny Hernandez, as the first sale of many thousands to follow and he’s still at it today. “It was a police special FLH from Virginia. When I got it, I started by taking the bags off, it had the big...

Zach Saligoe, co-owner of Atlanta Monster Cycles with his dad, Mike, is no stranger to this flat-lined Buell phenomena and had recently finished a Buell-based ride for himself. An admiring customer known only as Ainars was so jazzed by the result he wanted one too. “I told him to get a Buell and we’d use everything we could according to the style he wanted. He got a 1996 S1...

I like the way the cup-shape of the seat matches the underside of the gas tank that creates an S shape and ties the sheet metal together. The custom pipes fit the bike and those Ness wheels look great. I’ll bet that Zach went with a more subtle black base paint job for his bike to contrast with Arlen’s flashy orange bike and Cory’s candy red metallic. Zach is already accomplished...

Go read up on Greek mythology, but the gist of the story behind the name of the bike can be summed up by a common anecdote: “Don’t judge another person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Take a gander at the carving on the cam cover — it’s so good it almost appears to be a glass window into the inner workings of the motor. It’s too bad the bike wasn’t finished before the...

Mike Colarik already was an owner of an Exile bike when he happened to walk into the shop as a bike was being finished for Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer and guitarist for the band Green Day. Apparently he couldn’t take his eyes off of it and wanted to buy it on the spot. When he was informed that it was a done deal, Mike didn’t hesitate and commissioned Exile to build him one...

On the Anima there are also many details, small and large, that enhance and compliment the overall design. For example, the 2.5-gallon gas tank, the rear fender, and the frame were all handmade by AQG and polished in a manner that replicates an old-timey appearance and produces a style that makes it stand out in a crowd. Adding another touch of glamour and glitter are the chromed...

All the elements that made Larry’s bikes special are presented in the same rideable format for owner John Thompson to enjoy. “John wanted something that reflected our earlier style and to be simple and clean,” said Paul. Starting with a chromed Legacy/Paughco frame stretched 2 ¼’’ with a mild rake of 30 degrees and sporting a narrow twisted springer in chrome, simple and clean had...

There was only one option for the wheels: 40 spoke wires in classic 16” and 21” sizes and laced with stainless spokes. The rear is a 16×4 CCI with a 150×80 Avon Venom tire and in the front, a CCI with an Avon Speed Master. As for brakes, they are GMA twin piston calipers with Russell mirror polished rotors, all plumbed with Goodrich lines. The front end consists of Deuce...

This boardtrack racer was built by Adam from top to bottom.  Chandler designs, fabricates, assembles, paints, and test rides each of his custom bikes personally.  The Boardtrack Racer is one of his favorites.  Using a 1200cc Buell motor in a bike weighing less than 400 pounds makes for a super quick little hot rod.  The 21” wheels front and back and moped gas tank give the bike a...