Clean. That’s the word the Del Prado brothers hear most often. Clean. Standing in their shop in New River, AZ, where everything has its place, it’s clear this is no coincidence. The safety goggles sit folded next to the electric tape atop a bright red tool cabinet, the tools tucked quietly inside. There’s a shelf for […]
For many of us, motorcycle maintenance is a Zen art. It brings us into a meditative state, one often influenced by the smell of gasoline and the occasional drinking with a comrade. It’s a time for reflection and bench racing. A time to ruminate about the philosophy of speed. But even with all the enjoyment they […]
It’s been said that it is more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow, but the same can be said for riding inappropriate ones. Besides adults on pit bikes, nothing exemplifies this idea better than hooligan bikes. Typically built on the Harley Davidson Sportster Platform, these warp the lines of better […]
In Scandinavian folklore, the Kraken is a titanic sea beast that haunts sailors. This Harley-Davidson Fat Boy from Taiwan’s Rough Crafts mirrors that myth—its monstrous rear tire and menacing livery leaving no doubt why it’s called the ‘Road Kraken.’ Rough Crafts front man Winston Yeh doesn’t often build wide-wheeled monsters—and when he does, he rarely goes beyond […]
