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This machine has been a labor of love for two and a half years. Since the fall of 2008, nearly every part on Kim Boyle's "Fingertight" panhead has been inspected, replaced, rebuilt, redesigned, fabbed from scratch or tweaked in some...

During our coverage of Pinned Ohio I had the distinct privilege of meeting Mikey Arnold. He's a local photographer willing to cover events and bikes throughout the Buckeye State. I'm a firm believer in letting others have the opportunity to...

Wil Thomas always seems to ride a memorable machine, and this latest unit is no different. A solid starting point, a neat collection of old parts and a heavy dose of creativity result in a bike that won't blend into...

In the age of the self-appointed internet master-builder, it's refreshing to come across an honest soul. Cary Brobeck's take on things isn't very serious but his motorcycle is seriously neat. Here's what he's got to say: I don’t consider myself to...

Sumo is an English bloke with a serious motorcycle problem. He hasn't owned a car in years (except the 80 year old one he recently bought and promptly blew up). In a country with only sporadic sunshine, one has to...

Jordan Heathcock, of Slop Shop, humbly says a lot of “trial and error” was involved in this Shovel Long bike build. It sure looks dialed to my eyes.  Jordan was part of the 2015 Greasy Dozen Builder Collective and produced...

Certain styles have nearly infinite shelf lives. Things like good boots, black paint and 1911 pistols are just fine the way they are and you won't get tired of them after the shine wears off and trends fade on into...

Few bikes have gotten as much press in recent months as Kutty Noteboom's Plum Smuggler, and for good reason. With loads of epic '60s-style bikes coming out of the woodwork, this lawn dart of a digger sticks out like a...

Few motorcycles become legendary the first day their owners kick them. The Born Free 3 knuckle is one such machine. Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you're probably familiar with this bike and the men who made it happen....

Ted Stoddard, owner of S&S Auto Recon in Oceanside, was looking for a motorcycle to build and found a basket case on Craig's List. The bike parts came in 4 plastic bins with a frame. When he sorted through it...

Getting a new old bike is always an adventure. Who knows what kind of craftsmanship has gone into it over the years, or what the real history is on something pushing 60. Once in awhile a sweet deal comes up...

It’s a small world and it keeps getting smaller. A couple years back, I snapped some photos of a metal-flaked Panhead chopper at Hazzard County. It stood out among the sea of other bikes and its name was ‘Shitty Glitter.’...