50 Not Out: Sato Marine Cycle’s 1968 Harley Shovelhead
We have an ongoing fascination with the Japanese custom scene. But it’s not only the skills and design chops that keep us…
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Jamesville’s Harley shovelhead cafe racer is just perfect
James Roper-Caldbeck is one of our favorite Harley builders. Mostly because his creations are a million miles away from the metalflake baggers…
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All Class: Heiwa’s stunning custom Shovelhead
It’s hard to describe the Japanese style of custom building. But it’s easy to spot: the bikes usually have a timeless and…
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Noise Cycles’ Harley Shovelhead Drips With 70s Style
Harley-Davidson styling has always been deliberately behind the times. Even in the 70s, the shovelheads had more of an early 60s vibe.…
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Walt Siegl’s Harley FLH Shovelhead
Most custom motorcycles fit within a particular genre. And that genre will have its own conventions, as well as its fans and…
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Kraus Motor Co. “Achuma” Shovelhead
Named after a South American cactus known for its hallucinogenic properties, “Achuma” is part old Harley and part motocrosser, a Shovelhead-powered streetfighter…
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Walt Siegl’s Supremely Elegant Harley Shovelhead
Walt Siegl is one of those increasingly rare guys who can build a motorcycle from scratch. He was born in Austria but…
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Hide Night Sky Bobber shovelhead
For the past few days, the center of the custom universe has been in Japan, at the the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod…
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