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Guy Martin on site of the custom made Wall of Death for his World Record attempt. Guy Martin broke the Wall of Death speed record over Easter weekend at a whopping 78.15 mph. The Wall was purposely built for Martin's attempt at the record.  Breaking the world record on an Indian Guy reached 5.2G's of force.  …

This week Deadbeat Customs gives you a closer look inside Larry's shop Old School Choppers. Larry Fredella has been in the industry longer than most, he's been building bikes since the 1970's. His family name is extremely well known in the garment industry, if you've ever been a squid chances are you've sported one of his peacoats while standing at attention. From Sterlingwear Navy Peacoats to Old School Choppers Riding Apparel Larry knows a thing or two about designing a quality pr …

Top 10 US Motorcycle Roads Nothing compares to the thrill of sitting astride the leather seat of your cruiser, chopper, Harley or any other motorcycle, hitting the highway and becoming one with your bike as it hugs the asphalt and rules the road. Luckily, this country has a lot to offer in terms of fantastic routes that you can explore with your motorcycle. There are winding and seemingly endless coastal roads and even roads that fit a little too close against the sides of tall mounta …

The History of the Harley Davidson FXRIt would be fair to say that the Harley Davidson FXR is the bike that all bikes aspire to be when they grow up. Harleys are big, beefy, powerful, and command a mighty presence on the road. They’re also very distinct and stand out amongst other bikes that are available in the market. If you’re a Harley fan, you know that these bikes have a set style and status quo. The Harley Davidson FXR was a challenge to that status quo and therefore a very distinctiv …

To Be Free: Harleys In Beijing by Bill Politis In July 2014, I had the opportunity to go to Beijing, China for free. A wealthy Boston University alumni was sending a group of kids from BU to Beijing to create short documentaries about Chinese culture. To get into the program I had to write an essay about what I wanted to film, so I wrote a short essay about how I wanted to document scooters and bicycle traffic through the city. I knew this wasn't what I wanted to film, but I …