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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 …

Some builds come together fast. Others take years and a few complete tear-downs. For Sam Smith, the road to the FXR of his dreams started in his dad’s garage and ended in his own—with a whole lot of late nights, busted knuckles, and second guesses along the way. This one’s a rider’s bike, built by a rider, for himself. From BMX to FXR Sam, 35, built his FXR out of his home garage, he grew up wrenching on BMX bikes, then cars, eventually ending up where it alw …