In 2009, Shaw Harley-Davidson in Brighton, England decided to create an offshoot called Shaw Speed & Custom. Their body of work is impressive – they’ve won several custom bike awards including 1st place in the Modified Harley-Davidson class at the AMD World Championship. Here’s one of their custom builds, called the Gentleman 39.
Needs Assembly – 1975 Harley-Davidson XR750
Despite the above picture, this legendary XR750 is currently disassembled and will need your love and care to come back to life. Are you up for the challenge?
1996 Harley “Dual-Sportster”
Alright, that’s my name – the seller actually calls his creation the Dirtster. Either way, it’s a Sportster that’s been converted to tackle dirt!
1964 Harley Davidson XLCH Sportster Cafe Racer
7-26-15 Update: This XLCH was relisted on eBay several times and then finally pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. Now it’s back up from a different seller with bidding up to $6,900 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. The Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH was one of the classic HD’s featuring the usual V-Twin powerplant. Some people …
CHP – 1931 Harley-Davidson VL
View Post1974 Rokon RT140 Chopper
Introduced in 1970, the Rokon RT140 (RT = Rokon Trail, 140 was displacement) was built to get a slice of the trail bike market that had become so popular. It used the same pull-start 140cc engine that you’d find in a Snorunner, and an automatic transmission. If you believe the seller, this chopped RT140 was built by a Rokon employee …
Video Intermission – Bike-urious’ Indian Scout Adventure
Yup, this time the video intermission is of yours truly! In the past I’ve done written reviews of bikes (and don’t worry, there’s one of those coming up for the Scout in a few days), but thanks to the talents of my friends Aaron Schasse and Nathan May, I’ve also got a video of our adventure to share. Hope you …
1960 Harley-Davidson KR
Replacing the WR, the Harley-Davidson KR was the American firm’s last flathead. It was a successful racer for nearly two decades, though less than 500 were built over 15 years.
Bottpower – 2008 Bott XR-1
View PostSkinny Sportster – 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom
7-17-15 Update: 16 months since I last featured it, this custom is back up for sale, this time with some decals on the tank. Find it for sale in Corona, California with bidding up to $4,471 here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom sold for $4,675. Harley’s popular Sportster has become a common …
2003 Bourget Auti-Mo
When it was founded in 1993, Bourget’s Bike Works was an serious innovator in the world of choppers thanks to Roger Bourget, who founded the company with his wife. In 2005, the couple split, and in 2009, Roger opened up a new shop with his new wife. Here’s one of the bikes created during the heyday of Bourget’s Bike Works.
Barn Find – 1912 Indian Twin
Unlike most ‘barn finds’ out there, this Indian was brought back to life – it starts and runs and it’s now ready for you to decide if you want to give it a full restoration or keep the patina and get it back on the road.
V-Twin Custom – 2015 Royal Enfield Musket
This post ends with a bike for sale, but it starts with the story of an incredibly passionate and talented guy who grew up in India, heard the intoxicating sound of a Harley-Davidson V-Twin, and resolved to replicate that noise with what he had access to – Royal Enfield singles. Several years later he was in the US with a …