First-Ever ‘Custom Revolution’ Headed to Southern California
Groundbreaking exhibit opens April 13 and features awesome avant-garde motorcycles by innovative indie builders from around the world.
On April 14, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will open its newest exhibit, “Custom Revolution,” which is dedicated to the art of a new generation of motorcycle customizers. “Custom Revolution” will gather the works of the most influential and innovative alternative bike builders of the past 10 years in one place for the first time ever.
All of the works were carefully chosen by guest curator, motorcycle historian, and author Paul d’Orleans. The event will celebrate the visionaries who are pushing the creative edges of motorcycle design. Using both new and old engines, past and present chassis ideas, and groundbreaking styling, these Internet-savvy builders are dramatically influencing the current generation of factory-built machines.
Talkin’ ’bout a ‘Revolution’
Petersen Automotive Museum’s “Custom Revolution” will feature 25 bikes, one from every builder. Notable motorcycles include the Glemseck 101 winner “E-Lisabad,” an electric dragster built by Kraut Motors in 2017 from a BMW scooter chassis; the rarely seen “Black” by Falcon Motorcycles, which was built in 2014 and based on the 1952 Vincent Black Shadow; and the “Rondine” by Medaza Cycles, winner of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building.
“At the Petersen, it is our utmost goal to embrace and foster creativity, especially when it comes to automobiles,” says Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “Because we’ve built exhibits around the art of four-wheeled vehicles many times, we believe it’s the perfect time to recognize a global phenomenon in the form of the custom bike revolution. This new exhibit will celebrate the international trendsetters of this movement while delivering a definite nod to L.A. culture.”
Famous Bikers Join the ‘Revolution’
To kick off this monumental display, the museum is hosting an opening reception on April 13 at 7 p.m. with live entertainment and an impressive roster of special guest speakers who also happen to be some of the world’s most famous motorcycle enthusiasts, including actor Keanu Reeves, Jay Leno, automotive journalist Charles Fleming, and Petersen Automotive Museum founding chairman Bruce Meyer. The guests will talk about their biking experiences and passion for motorcycle culture and lifestyle during a panel discussion with Petersen board member Richard Varner and guest curator d’Orleans.
The Petersen Automotive Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. Get tickets and more details about Petersen Automotive Museum’s “Custom Revolution” exhibit and the reception here.
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