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This clean 1978 Yamaha XS650 bobber was built by G&L Choppers. The guys take pride in making everything themselves and they build only metric bobbers and choppers in old school styles. G&L also makes a lot of custom parts, from ...

The FREEDOM or DEATH MACHINE is almost ready. While my arm has been healing, the bike was at a hot and sweaty garage where Matt tried to straighten and repair the rear fender and half-*** the brake linkage, strengthen the headlamp ...

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Found these photos of killer metric bobbers and choppers from Japanese builders at Joints Not Twin and the Old Speed Factory blog. Check them out! Get the best of bikerMetric directly in your inbox, once a week, every week. [wysija_form ...

Here is a piece about lacing and balancing the rear wheel of the FREEDOM or DEATH Machine which was written by somebody who is now nameless. The article is still good. The wheels that are being laced are a bit ...

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Here are a couple more photos of the FREEDOM OR DEATH MACHINE. Please visit this page and check out all the sponsors who donated killer parts for this build. We could not have done this without their help. In the ...

Well motherf***ers, it’s happening. There are a few little touch-ups to do for the FREEDOM OR DEATH MACHINE when she arrives tomorrow, such as putting on the phenomenal saddle using my old “misteradiant” logo, and some massaging of throttle lines ...

Hey guys, I need your help. There is a poll at the top-right that I need your opinions on. Between my temporary gimpyness, all the work to finish the FREEDOM OR DEATH MACHINE and promoting the FREEDOM or DEATH Motorbike ...