Australians clearly love their custom motorcycles, as proven by the sheer number of bike-modding firms located down under. From fully-fledged workshops to solo craftsmen, there is no shortage of ...

The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

Considering America’s well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders.

There’s nothing quite like a chopper. That stretched-out, low rider look, courtesy of extended forks with custom steering head angles, hardtail frames, and ape hangers. It’s like poetry in motion. In ...

Ron Blum's 6,000-square-foot workshop in the Willowbrook area has airbrushed murals along the walls, a bright red floor, furniture he's made out of steel and Medieval-era decor. His workshop for ...

Choppers were around before Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, and Dennis Hopper starred in the 1969 film "Easy Rider," where Fonda rides the now-famous "Captain America" chopper. The movie, however, most ...

Head to the St. Paul RiverCentre for the Donnie Smith Bike Show, where over 100 custom bikes await and a swap meet offers parts galore for enthusiasts.

More often than not the Harley-Davidson-based builds we come across, no matter where on this Earth they are made, are more expensive than custom cars. By extension, common sense would tell you a full ...