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I kept checking the weather app on my phone, looking at the hour by hour forecast. Since I live in Texas, the forecast can change multiple times in a day. Finally, it looked like a strong chance of rain early, ...

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Discovered another local cat building slick metric bobbers and choppers. His name is Dave and he owns Voodoo Vintage in Austin. He’s done some XS chops and has plans to assemble a few clean and classic Suzuki Savages. We’re hoping ...

There is too much to say about this ride so I’ll be brief. It’s my favorite bike in town, it’s been bored to 800cc, and the flyscreen is new since I last saw it. I’ll let the pictures type the ...

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Elswick Cycles, Rock’s Chops, 7 Metal West, Working Man’s Customs, Limeybikes, After Hours Choppers,  Fabricator Kevin, Biltwell, Independence Brewing, and more! See Bill’s BMW bobber and ask him stuff! Free swag from Biltwell, Chop Cult and Lowbrow! Cheap and great-tasting ...

My associate Marcello, bartender at Lovejoy’s here in Austin, is selling his 1972 Jawa 350cc twin. It’s been well cared for, looks cool, and is very hard to find in the States. Jawa motorbikes were the brainchild of Czech arms ...

Yes. Thanks, Mike. He is sending us his 1.75-inch exhaust kit for Jeff to turn into a high-running two-into-one. Hit up Biltwell for all kinds of sweet stuff from trucker hats to ignition covers. the ghosts blow their wishes for ...

As I promised. The red thumper in the background was interesting, too. Really enjoyed the realflame/traditional flame mix on this old Ford roadster. Ratrods! Sunglasses? Check. Flask? Check. Prop from Capital One barbarians commercial? Check. These boys were flashing their ...