Danny Trejo made sure he would never forget one of his biggest parts: the title character in the 2010 film “Machete.” He had a custom motorcycle built to commemorate his role.

The bike itself is hardly dangerous. On the other hand, there’s the way company founder John Shope rides it…

OK, there’s plenty of skill required to build a radical custom. I understand. But that said, while I think the guys at Orange County Choppers—and Paul Jr.—are extremely talented when it comes to manipulating metal, I’ve never seen a bike built at their shop that I’d want to ride. Like most people, I only watched […] More »

Greetings from Las Vegas! I’ve been coming to SEMA since 2006, and while there have always been a few custom bikes sprinkled in among the cars, Harley—to my knowledge—has never had an official presence. So I was pumped to roll up to the show this morning and see this booth coming together. All the bikes […] More »

Obviously, I expect flamethrower kits—like the one from Hot Licks Exhaust—to be at the top of everyone’s list. Because, you know, flamethrower. But what’s your favorite mod that doesn’t scare the living crap out of tailgaters? Since I used to do a lot of riding up in the damp and chilly Pacific Northwest—206 for life!—I […] More »

Everything that comes out of the garage as DP Customs is cool in my book, and its latest creation is no exception. “Hollywood” is built around a 1200cc Sportster motor, and features a two-into-one exhaust along with a set of beefy Brembos to slow it down. Now generally, I’m not a fan of fan of […] More »

by John CoyleHD Forums Upon seeing the Lean Mean Green Machine, I immediately thought of the line “Come on you apes! Do you want to live forever?” from cinematic masterpiece Starship Troopers. Now, the original Green Machine was a pedal-powered big wheel, but this tribute is motivated by a Harley-Davidson V-Twin Evo engine which will […] More »