Bike Features

Click on the image for the Indian Larry Legacy Website. Keino built this sign for Larry's Birthday in 2004. This story will hit home with old school die-hards and young guys still dazzled by metal flake dust. This bike started with a set of 4.25-inch Evo flywheels and rods. “Here’s your next bike,” Indian Larry […]

The KRV5 Tracker is a creative collaboration between motorcycle designer Roland Sands and racing legend “King” Kenny Roberts. Roberts’ had the idea to utilize one of his KRV5 engines for something other than the MotoGP track. Sands’ was looking for a build project that would challenge and inspire his creative talents. With knowledge of Sands’

Roger, the master behind Hawaii’s Kustom Fab pointing out where Darren fucked up the rear fender alignment. How does a bunch of beach going, wave catching, pineapple eaters, come up with calling their latest project “El Toro?” Well, I guess it all started with the man we built the bike for, “Da Bull,” aka Mel.

Scott’s been featured in every bike mag under the sun. So he decided to give us freaks at Bikernet a shot. Whatta ya tink? Can we do the job of Easyriders or even the Horse. Can we hold our own against the Robb Report Motorcycle magazine, American Iron or Hot Bike. Fuck no, we can’t.

There is always a first time – but some “first times” are more special than others: Like the first Custombike you built by your own ideas and specifications. But if you handed your dreams and notions to the ones who build and paint, there is just one thing you may need: Patience. Something that Michael

We received a call from the Build-Off Chopper King, Hugh, just as the holidays of 2006 loomed ominously overhead. “Roland Sands dropped out and we need a builder capable of tearing up a drag strip alongside a James Compton, super fast Jap bike,” he said and hung up. The phone rang again. “He has six

Name: Golden State. Why? I was born and raised in So Cal, as a matter of fact, my family has been here in California (the Golden State) since 1890. I have watched this area (So Cal) grow and change so much in the last 30 years. Unfortunately, I can't say it’s for the better. This

That’s a helluva way to kick off an article, but it’s the truth and Nash Motorcycle Company is fine example. Four years ago three brothers, a wife, Jenna, and a couple of staffers, including Marlin, kicked of Nash Motorcycles in a high precipitation area of the U.S. They build up to 20 hot rod motorcycles

Here’s an original springer photo from the Bob T. Collection.This Halibrand Special started life as a brand new 2006 Springer Softail. I use the Springer as the platform for building Specials because it's the only way I can get the black and chrome motor on a base model. I completely re-fit the springer front ends

This wild Indian custom built by Carl Blake of Black Hawk Customs, out of Waterloo, Iowa is an interesting mix of old and new. Carl was kind enough to tell us his story: I built my first custom chopper from parts gleaned fromthe California swap meets when I was in second grade. My father and