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This week we’re staying local in Massachusetts to spotlight a builder who does things his own way. Meet Junior Burke, 35, of Burke’s V-Twin in Westport, MA, and his FXR inspired 1999 Road King. Junior jokingly calls it the “FLHRSTXRLMNOP,” but most people know it as the Magenta Glide. How It Started Junior built his first chopper back in 2014, but the obsession started long before that. Like a lot of us, it began in middle school during the Fast and Furious era. Nobody …

This week’s Builder Spotlight takes us to the Netherlands with a build that blends real world riding, serious power, and a parts list selected with intention. Meet Martijn Kramp, 30 years old, building alongside @koenwijgergangs and continuously refining a 2022 Low Rider S that’s made to be ridden. Photo by @seventyeight.custom.photo Builder Profile Name: Martijn Kramp Age: 30 Builder Shop: @koenwijgergangs How It Started Martijn’s introduction to Harley culture started du …

This week we’re heading to Qatar to spotlight a builder putting real time and craftsmanship into every inch of his bike. Meet Abdulaziz Alkuwari, 31, a rider who started customizing bikes with friends in 2019 and quickly turned that momentum into a full custom project that stands out anywhere it’s parked. Builder Profile Name Abdulaziz Alkuwari Age 31 Location Qatar How It Started Abdulaziz got started with motorcycles in 2019, working on bikes with friends in Qatar. After learning …

This week we’re heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to spotlight a builder whose talent, work ethic, and old school metalworking skills jump right off the page. Meet Josh Boggs, he’s 31 and runs Steel City Blacksmithing, a one man shop turning raw steel and imagination into true one off machines. The Bike: “Alimony” a 1975 XLCH 1000 Josh grew up on two wheels. Dirt bikes hooked him at six years old, but it wasn’t until 2017, at twenty three, that he brought home h …

At Deadbeat Customs, we’re always stoked to highlight riders who live and breathe the custom motorcycle culture. This time, we’re shining the spotlight on Keith Parlee, General Manager at Seacoast Harley-Davidson in North Hampton, NH. At 50 years old, Keith has been around bikes his entire life, and his latest build, a 2024 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Road Glide, shows just how deep that passion runs. The Bike: 2024 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Road Glide Keith’s story with motorcycles st …