Like it or not, the custom motorcycle industry is heavily dominated by men. In fact, if it weren’t for a few notable exceptions, one could easily say that the industry is not dominated by men, but it ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

The Yamaha XS650 is extremely popular on the bike-modding scene thanks to its bulletproof Japanese reliability and versatile nature. We’ve seen it transformed into anything and everything from ...

Kansas City hosted its first David Mann Chopper Fest honoring the iconic artist. Mann’s motorcycle artwork heavily influenced bike builders across generations. Local and regional builders gathered to ...

The 1969 film Easy Rider triggered a nationwide chopper-building boom that transformed small-town garages into custom shops overnight. Signature features like raked springer forks and sky-high sissy ...