THE UNLIKELY DRAG BIKE
Karl Ardo and Josh Winderman’s Custom Racer The Triumph Motorcycle Company started in 1902 and is considered by many to…
Category: B.A.D. Bike Build
To build and auction a custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycle as a unique way to contribute to the American Diabetes Association via the Southern California Rip’s B.A.D. Ride. A father and his paraplegic son will build a chopper – each with limited building experience – and calling on some friends to help with the “really tough stuff”. We will share the story on Blacktop Magazine with interviews of people who have overcome incredible challenges to pursue their dreams. Also we will talk with Father/Son teams, guest wrenchers, top product and service supporters.
Back With A Vengeance
The B.A.D. Bike Build is lower, longer and rigid. Billy and Tony talk about how the project is back and…
B.A.D. Bike Build Gets Rigid
Last we left off, we had just received the Voodoo Vintage MK50 Hardtail Kit for the 1980 Shovel. We stripped…
B.A.D. Bike Build Resurrected
Well, that was a quick four years… With opening a memorabilia store, tending to family issues and Billy getting sick,…
Jason Jessee Signature Series Grips Customs
Jason Jesse is a rare individual who’s known across multiple subcultures, including skateboarding and motorcycling, with skills and style in…
So Cal Cycle Show and Swap Meet
Summer came pretty quick. We still have a couple of projects to finish. Time to start hitting the So Cal…
40 Years of So Cal Motorcycle History
Exclusively on BlacktopTV Tony interviews Gary Dupape of Wheel Works about his 40 years of motorcycle service, safety and history…
Danny Gray Seats
Shop Tour Photos/Story: Tony Colombini This story is not only of a shop tour but how a person with high…
BAD Bike Build – Assess Progress
The Bike Awakens from Hibernation. You learn more about a project than the tasks in front of you. The B.A.D.…
BAD Engine Install
Caveman gives us his best! Story/Photos: Blacktop Staff What a beauty. Like he said, this thing is a jewel. You…
B.A.D. On The Road
T-Bone and Billy Show the Progress Photos/Story: Blacktop Staff We recently took the project on the road to show some…
Let the Build Begin!
Time to get to wrenchin’ Photos: Blacktop Media Staff, Story: Panzer Shopdog It was good to see the boys back…
Cleaning Rusty Gold
Cleaning Parts with Evapo-Rust Story: John Oro, Photos: Blacktop Media Staff Watching the American Pickers on the History Channel you hear…
B.A.D. Bike Design and Planning
Now What? Story: T-Bone If you are like us and have never built a bike from the ground up it…
Treasured Truck Trunk
Say that three times fast… Photos/Video/Story: T-Bone You may recall when Billy and I were at the SEMA Show we…
Time for a Road Trip
Photos: Anna/Potter, Story: T-Bone Living in Southern California I feel a bit isolated from the rest of our great country.…
Easyriders Bike Show Tour OC
T-bone, Billy and Terry roll through the Easyriders Bike Show Tour in Anaheim. Check it out on Blacktop TV: