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Adam Garza, 32, owned some bikes but he always wanted something he could truly call his own. In other words, Adam was determined to customize his own motorcycle. He had attended many chopper shows and was inspired to take a shot at customization for himself. "If they can do it, why can't I?" Adam quips. "You're always going to have people criticizing you about things you do. But fuck 'em. A buddy of mine once said, 'Your friends will support you, and if they don't, find some new fucking frie …

Kris Ziemlo, 38, is many things. He is a Venice Beach native, the son of a single mother. He's a Marine Corps Veteran with incredible stories of meeting people around the world. He's a resident of Northwest Chicago. He's a husband and a father of two sons. He's also a biker who once embarked on a cross-country trip to Alaska. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEMENTS.push({ uuid: 's-470ff870-313d-4342 …

Today, we’re diving into the world of French transplant-turned New York resident Von Gasphalt, who combines his passion for motorcycles with the art of photography. Gasphalt's journey with motorcycles began when he moved to the United States eight years ago. He found himself in Dallas, embracing the American biker culture and learning to ride in the Lone Star State terrain. He obtained his license in 2014 and hasn’t looked back since. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEM …

In motorcycle culture, so much emphasis is placed upon the rider. What the rider is riding, how fast the rider is riding, and where the rider is riding. Every action the rider takes is captured in photographs. But not much is thought of what happens behind the camera. Dean Chooch Landry of Harlem, New York, has worked with cameras since he was young. His father worked in a body shop, and the two of them always found themselves around minibikes, race cars, motorcycles and the like. "[He] had s …

Kevin Van Tomme, 35, knew his first customized Harley-Davidson would be a work of art. His Low Rider ST needed solid paint job, and he found the man for the job in Noël of Neo Paint Shop @neo_paint_shop. From a solid conversation, Kevin and Noël were able to establish a solid understanding of what the Low Rider should look like. Kevin understood the paint job was a crucial part of the build process. "My favorite part of the process remains the painting," Van Tomme states. "This is …