Handbuilt 2026: Reviving the culture of physical craftsmanship…
Here at BikeBound, we love choppers and bobbers for their style, history, attitude, and the incredible fabrication and craftsmanship they so often display. The latter was certainly the case at this year’s Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, where some of the custom fab-work was simply mind-melting.
The team behind the show, Revival Cycles, hopes the showcasing of these hand-built machines will inspire the next generation to embrace the trades and the beauty that grows out of them.
“As our collective existence slips further into digital abstraction, we at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show believe something has been lost and it is time to revive the culture of physical craftsmanship. Although in today’s modern mass-produced world few young people are taught how to do physical work or are encouraged to embrace a trade, there remains a universal attraction to the beauty that can only be formed by human hands.” -Revival Cycles
This year, we enlisted racer and photographer Kody Melton once again to capture the rolling art on display…and his eye for lines and details is as keen as ever. Below you’ll find our full gallery of choppers, bobbers, baggers, and more. What are your top picks? Let us know in the comments!
Handbuilt 2026: Choppers, Bobbers, and More…
• 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT 535: Chris Zahner (@prometheanliver)
“The Olive Enfield. The whole build is on YouTube: @prometheanliver.”
• 1931 H-D VL “DeLuxe” by Dozer V
“Owner ‘Smokie’ Mike Clark. Blown VL 1931 Harley. Supercharger from Kawasaki Jet Ski.”
We have many more photos of this blown flathead Harley — full feature coming soon!
• 1952 Triumph “Ultor”: Jared Weems (Weems Motor Co)
“Born Free 16 custom build, featured at Mooneyes Hot Rod Show in Japan.”
• “Demon Slayer” 2011 H-D Street Glide Outlaw Bagger: Wicked Ronnie
• Pro Street V-Max: Mark Shaffer / Shaffer Customs
“For sale.”
• Harley Shovelhead Bobber: Details Unknown
• 1960 H-D Panhead: @RickyDatesWinos
“For Sale: $22K.”
• Shovelhead Chopper: Details Unknown
• 1973 Triumph T140V: Revival Cycles
Follow the Photographer
- Web: www.kodymelton.com
- Instagram: @kodymelton
Follow the Show
- Web: revivalcycles.com/handbuilt-motorcycle-show
- Instagram: @handbuiltshow
- Facebook: @thehandbuiltmotoshow
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