Feature Bikes

These are the bikes that define the scene. Cycle Source Feature Bikes showcases garage-built choppers, bobbers, FXRs, Sportsters, and customs from real riders across the country. Every build has a story—why it was built, how it came together, and the soul behind the steel. Get inspired by the creativity and grit that keep custom motorcycle culture alive.

Black Dog 1931 VL

Article By: George The Painter Photos By: Melissa Shoemaker Originally Published In The March 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine It’s the fear of the unexpected that gets you when you hear your phone ringin’ a little too late and a little too…

Plum Crazy Pan

Article By: Clinton Wallace Photos By: Missi Shoemaker Originally Published In The March 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine I first met Eric Vaughan a few years back at the Southern Throwdown and at that time he was like many of us, where he…

The David Mann Chopper

Article By: Keith Ball Photos By: Peter Linney Originally Published In The April 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine I've known Micah for maybe 45 years. He still rides daily and looks like a man who was made for his motorcycle. He fits…

Proper Shovel Chopper

Article and Photos By: Mark Velazquez Originally Published In The April 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine Like the great state of New Jersey, Long Island over the years has often taken the beating of many back-end jokes. But over the past…

The Wheelie Pig

Article By: J. Ken Conte Photos By: Justin George Originally Published In The April 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine These days Harley-Davidson is trying to get in front of more consumers. They want to reach not just the average person that…

Tea Tracker

Article By: Jimmy Frizzell Photos By: Chris Callen Originally Published In The April 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine One can question the sanity of a build that is a fluid example of highly orchestrated chaos with deep roots embedded in a…

1938 Indian

Originally Published In The May 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine Mark had a Panhead bobber build that he had picked up from his buddy Dean Black a few years back. Mark was looking for a new project and when he dropped by Dean’s shop. Dean…

The Dynot

Article By: J. Ken Conte Photos By: Garret Stanley Originally Published In The May 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine Moos is a name, which you may or may not be familiar with because he has been the man behind the curtain for many years, until…

The Perfect Shovel

Article By: Jimmy Frizzel Photos By: Dino Petricelli Originally Published In The May 2019 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine There comes a time where you have a long staredown with your bike, contemplating the future and expectations of its…

Foxy Lady

Article By: George the Painter Photos By: Michael Lichter Originally Published In The May 2019 Issue of Cycle Source Magazine A shovelhead in a four-speed frame – some men have been known to be obsessed with this combination. However, in recent…