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Deadbeat Customs x Churchill Gloves Our glove line was created to provide riders with comfort, longevity, and a one-of-a-kind custom look. We teamed up with Churchill, a glove company that has been manufacturing gloves right here in the USA since 1897. Each of our gloves are carefully branded in house here at Deadbeat Customs. We brand Deadbeat across the knuckles and brand our Deadbeat logo right above the cuff. These gloves come in Bison or Deerskin and are available in a few different styles …

Every Harley built since 1981 carries a 17-character VIN, and every one of those characters means something: where it was built, what engine is in it, what model it started life as, what year it is. If you're buying a used bike, ordering parts, or trying to figure out what somebody's chopper actually started out as, the VIN is where you start. Here's how to read one, character by character, using the code tables Harley files with the U.S. government (NHTSA). Older bikes are a different animal. …

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 product. Whet …

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 mountains. The r …