WTF
Custom Choppers
El Diablo Run The Hard Way
The inaugural El Diablo Run attracted a rogue’s gallery of choppers—anything the three dozen or so home and pro builders who crossed the border that first time in 2006 could have imagined. As taste...
Naked & Afraid
One Man’s Journey Through the Retro/Modern Motorcycle Universe
This story is not unique. Millions of middle-aged men before me have swilled Harley’s bright orange punch without getting hammered on ...
SAVAGE
Whether it’s riding BMX, racing mountain bikes, or twisting the wick on his race-prepped Dyna, @ravi_savage does his thing, his way
Name, age, hometown.Ravi Patel, 23 years old from Riverside, Cali...
day trip
Day Trippin’
The Lunch Loop from Biltwell HQ to Idyllwild, California
Day Trippin’ is a new feature in Parts and Labor where we share epic two-wheeled riding spots across America. To kick things off, here’s a r...
Hustle & Flow: The Ricky Johnson Interview
In the weeks leading up to their assault on the NORRA 1000 in 2018, Team Biltwell riders Bill Bryant and Erik Westergaard were at a swap meet with their Frijole XL883 on display. Commentary from t...
We're Gonna Build A Big Ass Truck.
Dumb Ideas Require Big Moves. This Is Our Biggest Ever
In 2019 I was making reservations for a ferry trip from Washington to Alaska so the Biltwell gang could ride choppers to the Arctic Circle. E...
Born Free
The People's Champ
The Biltwell People’s Champ looks like a rowdy good time at Cook’s Corner the night before Born Free, and of course it is. It’s also a stressful nightmare for the builders who get chosen to parti...
El Diablo Run: A Look Back
The El Diablo Run isn’t the first motorcycle adventure of its kind, and it won’t be the last. Like most things in life, timing deserves much of the credit for its popularity and success. Remember, ...
More Awesome Motorcycle Wallpapers for your Phone and Desktop
Our in-house photographer Geoff Kowalchuk shoots more stunning motorcycle images than anyone we know. His travels around the country (and world) over the years have led to the kind of inspiration...