Click here for more photos Scott Alvarez’s Rigid Sportster Custom Story by Buck ManningPhotos by Rodent All right, everybody who guessed correctly that this bike started out as a dead-stock brand new 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster, please raise your hand? Nope, I don’t see a single hand, but then that’s no big deal as how could you ever guess that...

Click here for more photos Chris Gillyard and Guilty Customs Turn Out Heads-A-Rolling Sportster Story by Wendy ManningPhotos by Chris Gillyard Chris Gillyard has been a professional photographer for 18 years and his company, Chris Gillyard Photography, turns out vividly innovative and stylish commercial, fashion, portraiture, music, and wedding...

 Every bike we feature has a story behind its purchase, but it’s the first time I’ve heard a lack of parking as the cause. “I’m in sales and two of the towns I go to, I can never find a parking spot. I told Charlie I wanted to get a moped or a scooter, but I couldn’t touch the ground on a Vespa,” said Kelly. “He laughed and said, ‘Go for a motorcycle’ and I fit a Sportster just...

    The 24-spokes burst from the hub dramatically upward creating an illusion of being taller than the actually are and accentuating their skinniness. It’s a busy design that doesn’t look busy. Accommodating those big hoops was a bit of work, though, including some major (for me anyway) frame mods like the raked-out stock XL frame and extended swingarm. Those two changes alone take...

Justin Del Prado of DP Customs doesn’t mind budget being used in association with his shop’s mantra of building cool bikes that are affordable. To him, budget just means using imagination, skill, and patience to make a kick-ass bike that will not only make its new owner thrilled, but keep Justin’s passion for building one-off bikes as his day job. If DP Customs or Justin seems...

     How this whole crazed configuration of Harley bits from two completely different eras ended up together has got to have a great story behind it. But, since we only know the name of the owner and builder, Michael Roberts of Underground Motor Cycles and not much else, that story will never be known unless Mr. Roberts gets in touch. In the meantime, though, just check it out. The...

With this build I wanted a drag racing/hot rod style. So it was obvious to ask Håkan Johansson at MOON Sweden for help with parts because, let’s face it, what’s more associated with drag racing and hot rods than MOONEYES? Another person that I got a lot of help from is “Otto” from Biltwell Inc USA. The saddle, handlebar, risers, the gas cap, CV carb top and the footpegs came from...

     Take our feature bike for example. Maybe this isn’t exactly how you would build a custom Sporty, but it sure does have all the fun elements that with a tiny bit of your personal “You know what I would have done?” attitude/taste could be a perfect bar hopper. I mean that when you end up with low, light, rigid, and plenty of power, little details are all that make a personal...

   According to the builder, The Garage at Ray Price in Raleigh, North Carolina, “This bike was taken in on trade in very rough shape. The gauges were mounted upside down, the tank was held on with leather straps and we saw a gem just dying to be rescued.” And, rescue it they did with a surprising plan that makes a hell of a lot of sense the way the tides are turning in the less...

    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...