Samurai Code: Fuller Moto’s ‘Shogun’

Bryan Fuller has finally abandoned his 'Shogun' custom, like Picasso said - 'a…


A Fine Line, Part 2: Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth

Late in 1969, Ed's motorcycle venture came to a screeching halt. Mainstream…


A Fine Line, Part 1: Von Dutch

There was a time in the early fifties to early sixties where Kenny led a very…


The Eternal LIFE of Betty Drafton

A mysterious hot blonde on a motorcycle in a tight sweater over a bullet bra…


‘The Kompressor’ – Patricio Castelli

"The bike is not intended to be a tribute, nor a replica: it is simply a free…


No Regrets: Rich Ostrander AKA Dr. Sprocket

I’ve had the absolute best life; you couldn’t buy it, you ain’t got enough…


Reality Versus Fantasy: Thoughts on Scramblers

The Adventure Riding reality is enjoying the environment through which we ride,…


A Revell-ation: Louis Lopez’ Triumph

In the 1960s, Revell sold models of cool custom bikes from the pages of…


Kingston Custom: Oehlerking’s Magic Machines

"I see lots of possibilities for the future, there will always be special…


The Artisans of Rome’s Ottodrom

The art of the Galleria Borghese is nicely complemented by the modern classics…


Nagoya Kustom Life – The Breezy Biker Camp

Tatsuya and his crew displayed tremendous performative audacity on their bikes…


My Coney Island Baby

'When Edison invented the lightbulb, it they lit up Coney Island. And that’s…


Qun Hung – One Hand Made

Qun Hung turned a bad crash and nerve damage into a challenge and a new career…


The Remarkable Mister Cox

Known for his 'little NYC choppers' of extraordinary quality, Paul Cox has been…


Winston Yeh and Rough Crafts Motorcycles

With a Masters in Industrial Design, Winston Yeh brings a fresh approach to…


Jeffrey’s Finishing Touch – Taipei, Taiwan

He taught himself Japanese to catch the scene, then taught himself English to…


Mark Huang – Building Customs in Taipei

Taiwan has the most riders per capita in the world, but customized motorcycles…


Common Ground – 2023 Bike Shed London Show

There's a whole lot of subculture contained in 48,000 square feet of exhibit…