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Customs Seen or Custom Scene?-Sturgis 2006

Sturgis 2006:

At the opening of the Broken Spoke’s Sturgis County Line, chopper builder Chica brought the heat with some sweet custom meat._l1q2333_l1q2334

At the opening of the Broken Spoke’s Sturgis County Line, chopper builder Chica brought the heat with some sweet custom meat.

Wide Open Cycles specializes in cool t-shirts and long, low customs.

Wide Open Cycles specializes in cool t-shirts and long, low customs.

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A sweet Harley-Davidson Bagger riding through the Broken Spoke Saloon at Sturgis County Line.
A sweet Harley-Davidson Bagger riding through the Broken Spoke Saloon at Sturgis County Line.

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BREW Bikes’ Flatout Flatty brings a racing vibe to a motor that makes maybe 40 horsepower.
BREW Bikes’ Flatout Flatty brings a racing vibe to a motor that makes maybe 40 horsepower.
Kiwi Indian’s old school reproduction Indians blow any and all bikes with the legal name Indian out of the water.

Kiwi Indian’s old school reproduction Indians blow any and all bikes with the legal name Indian out of the water.

We don’t know how old school it is, but it is a looker.

We don’t know how old school it is, but it is a looker.

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One Hot Sportster.
One Hot Sportster.
And here’s another one.

And here’s another one.

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Brian Klock’s Root Buell shows he’s got more going on than just baggers.
Brian Klock’s Root Buell shows he’s got more going on than just baggers.

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Matt Hotch did the unthinkable: Built a custom with a Vincent Black Shadow engine… and then raced it at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Matt Hotch did the unthinkable: Built a custom with a Vincent Black Shadow engine… and then raced it at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

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Jonz Customs makes some wicked machinery, owner/builder Steve Jonz proudly proclaims “No two are alike”_l1q2415_l1q2416_l1q2417
Jonz Customs makes some wicked machinery, owner/builder Steve Jonz proudly proclaims “No two are alike”

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We forgot who built this freaky thing, but we’re pretty sure it won a bunch of shows.       
We forgot who built this freaky thing, but we’re pretty sure it won a bunch of shows.
GS Motors built this Shovelhead that blends the best of the old and new._l1q2432

GS Motors built this Shovelhead that blends the best of the old and new.

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Ecosse takes the best of both worlds: sportbike and V-Twin custom.
Ecosse takes the best of both worlds: sportbike and V-Twin custom.
Nicolas Chauvin builds really epic bikes.

Nicolas Chauvin builds really epic bikes.

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Independent Cycle changed the way custom bikes are made with their Lowlife chassis.
Independent Cycle changed the way custom bikes are made with their Lowlife chassis.

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Yup that’s a radial aircraft engine.
Yup that’s a radial aircraft engine.
The groundbreaking style of Jim Nasi.

The groundbreaking style of Jim Nasi.

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Sportster Trike!
Sportster Trike!

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Cowboy Customs builds ‘em bigger in Texas.
Cowboy Customs builds ‘em bigger in Texas.

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One loud V-Rod.
One loud V-Rod.

 

A stripped Harley-Davidson V-Rod Custom.

A stripped Harley-Davidson V-Rod Custom.

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Yet another Touring V Rod… when’s the factory going to take a hint?
Yet another Touring V Rod… when’s the factory going to take a hint?

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A hot orange bagger.
A hot orange bagger.

 

A glitteriffic rigid chopper.

A glitteriffic rigid chopper.

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A sweet simple sled.
A sweet simple sled.

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One looong chopper.
One looong chopper.

 

A true old school rigid.

A true old school rigid.

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Some cool Redneck Engineering choppers.
Some cool Redneck Engineering choppers.
Truly custom Harleys lost some ground in the mid-00’s but the good ones are always good to find.

Truly custom Harleys lost some ground in the mid-00’s but the good ones are always good to find.

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Drag Specialties thought the future of bikes might look like this.
Drag Specialties thought the future of bikes might look like this.

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In 2006, Von Dutch was resurrected.
In 2006, Von Dutch was resurrected.
There was a day that a chopper could be made from anything.

There was a day that a chopper could be made from anything.

A swoopy metric bike.

A swoopy metric bike.

Low, fast, and flamed. What else do you need?

Low, fast, and flamed. What else do you need?

A tight little bobber.

A tight little bobber.

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A Buell custom even more aggressive than the original.
A Buell custom even more aggressive than the original.

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Strip Club Choppers does things their own way.
Strip Club Choppers does things their own way.

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Skeeter Todd’s muscular, rideable customs are functional works of art.
Skeeter Todd’s muscular, rideable customs are functional works of art.
A well-done rat chopper can be a thing of beauty.

A well-done rat chopper can be a thing of beauty.

It sure looks fast.

It sure looks fast.

Leroy Thompson’s El CHupacabra Arrumbrado was a groundbreaking custom in

Leroy Thompson’s El CHupacabra Arrumbrado was a groundbreaking custom in 2006.

A Klock Werks bobber.

A Klock Werks bobber.

A clean Dynamic Choppers rigid.

A clean Dynamic Choppers rigid.

A sweet Shovelhead that looks like it actually gets ridden.

A sweet Shovelhead that looks like it actually gets ridden.

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At the height of the monster wheel era, Dave Perewitz built this custom with a 20-inch rear and 23-inch front for Biker Buildoff, which it won.
At the height of the monster wheel era, Dave Perewitz built this custom with a 20-inch rear and 23-inch front for Biker Buildoff, which it won.

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Paul Yaffe builds some nice choppers. This one was devoid of shiny bits.
Paul Yaffe builds some nice choppers. This one was devoid of shiny bits.
This cool, unadorned Triumph chopper was courtesy of Gas Monkey Garage.

This cool, unadorned Triumph chopper was courtesy of Gas Monkey Garage.

Stock Buell parts in all the right places on this custom.

Stock Buell parts in all the right places on this custom.

An Arlen Ness Bagger.

An Arlen Ness Bagger.

clean, tight rigid.

clean, tight rigid.

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A smooth bagger.
A smooth bagger.

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Coffin tank, rigid frame and vintage metric motor, no paint required.
Coffin tank, rigid frame and vintage metric motor, no paint required.

     

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