Genuine Article: Peter Fonda’s Panhead from The Wild Angels
Warning: Pot-stirring chopper inbound, avert your eyes now. If I asked you to name a chopper film, 99% of those polled would…
Read more »Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson is an icon of American culture and the most popular marque for custom builders. Shortly after the company was founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, customizers started bobbing, chopping and dirt tracking the famous V-twins.
After WW2 Harley motorcycles were at the center of the bobber craze, and kept their lead as Californian bikers turned to choppers in the late 1950s. The 45-degree engines have their own nicknames and folklore: from flatheads, knuckleheads, panheads and shovelheads to today’s Evolution and Milwaukee-Eight motors.
The Sportster is the basis for more Harley-Davidson customs than any other model. Originally fitted with an ‘Ironhead’ motor, it turned 60 years old in 2017. It’s probably the single most customized motorcycle on the planet, and certainly has the largest supply of aftermarket parts.
London Calling: 40 images from the Bike Shed Show
Watching thousands of people flood into London’s Tobacco Docks for the Bike Shed Show, it’s amazing to see what can grow from…
Read more »
EXIF Picks: Rad Relics from Mecum’s John Parham Collection
It’s not everyday that you can bid on museum-caliber bikes, and Mecum’s upcoming auction at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa,…
Read more »
Future Classics: Motorcycles to Buy and Hold in 2023
What makes a brand new motorcycle a worthy investment? If you’re buying off the showroom floor, you’re definitely playing the long game,…
Read more »
Torque Wars: Hot Performance Baggers for 2023
You or someone you know is certainly guilty of tossing shade at baggers. Admittedly, they’ve been an easy target for years, with…
Read more »
Giddy up: Colt Wrangler’s prizewinning Harley Sportster
With a name like Colt Wrangler, it’s safe to assume that the man is from Texas and probably a bit of a…
Read more »
The King’s Chariot: Elvis Presley’s 1976 Harley FLH
When’s a modified bicentennial Harley FLH worth more than an original? Documented ownership by the King’s probably a good start. Encapsulating a…
Read more »
Greatest Hits: Rough Crafts’ Best Harley-Davidson Customs
Bringing a truly unique style to the scene is not an easy task, and it’s even more impressive if you can make…
Read more »
Americana Overload: The new Harley Electra Glide Highway King
There’s a new tradition at Harley-Davidson. Each year, The Motor Co. dives deep into their archives, finds a bike that set hearts…
Read more »
EXIF Picks: The 2023 Lightning Bolt NYC custom bike build-off
$20 grand, winner takes all—that’s the philosophy behind the Lightning Bolt custom motorcycle build-off. The regional, invitation-only event attracts bike builders from…
Read more »
Operation Numbnuts: Biltwell’s Arctic Circle Excursion
“All motorcycles are adventure bikes,” the intro of Biltwell’s Operation Numbnuts blog reads, and it takes no more than a second to…
Read more »
Back to basics: A Harley Fat Bob in Rough Crafts’ signature style
“Fender and Firestone police, here I come,” Winston Yeh quips, as we discuss the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of the…
Read more »