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The Proper Bagger 2025 Show lit up Laconia Harley-Davidson with three nonstop hours of bikes, stunts, and good times.Held during Friday night of Bike Week, this one packs it all in, a full-throttle show as the sun sets behind the dealership. Scroll down to relive the moments with our exclusive photo dump: Performance Show - 2025 Photo Dump! { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-6e043455-1147-4dd1-b416-08ab7a150909" } } …

Everyone's favorite Biltwell Helmets recently received a significant update. The updated model offers enhanced fit, performance, and appearance while retaining its retro charm and now meets both DOT and the more stringent ECE 22.06 safety regulations. Biltwell Gringo { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-6e043455-1147-4dd1-b416-08ab7a150909" } } { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-8bebf9e9-1ec1-4317-af1a-499c474 …

Steve sat down with the crew from ShopTalk - America’s longest-running motorcycle talk show - for Episode 315 to talk all things Deadbeat. From how Deadbeat Customs got its start to what’s coming next for the 2025 Deadbeat Retreat, this episode dives deep into the roots of the brand, the vision behind the events, and the mission to keep things grassroots and rider-driven. Whether you’ve been to a Deadbeat Retreat, rock the gear, or just dig the culture, this is the one …

Laconia Bike Week always brings the heat, and this year was no different. On Wednesday, June 18th, we returned to Gunstock Mountain Resort for the Deadbeat Invitational Bike Show, held during the legendary Gunstock Hill Climbs. We built this show to celebrate both sides of the custom scene, Performance and Chopper Builds, and this year’s lineup delivered. We split the invitational right down the middle: 15 choppers and 15 performance bikes, each handpicked and invited to throw down …

Part 2 of the Laconia Show Special is live! If you haven’t caught Part 1 yet, head to the Podcast section of our blog and give it a listen. In this episode, we’re back with the Lowlife crew and Truth from Choppahead, continuing the conversation on custom builds, upcoming events, and everything you can expect at the 102nd Laconia Motorcycle Week, happening June 14–22. Wednesday, June 18: Deadbeat Customs Bike Show + Gunstock Hillclimb Thursday, June 19: The Kustom Social …