Category Archives: International bikes

HARLEY BLACKLINE BY ROBERTO ROSSI

Roberto Rossi of Mantova is a friend of 45dgree and a talented bike stylist who lives in rural Italy….. Take a look at his his latest project….

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Roquechop Design’s: Minotaure, from the Great White North

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Roquechop Design (RCD) is a small workshop located in the city of Brownsburg-Chatham (Quebec, Canada) which is focused singularly on building quality handcrafted bikes and parts. It’s a shop that keeps an open mind, but clearly won’t compromise.

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Dresda Triton 500 by Steve Kelly Photography

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There are many different stories regarding how cafe racers came into being, but cafe racers are indisputably one of the first widely customised style of motorcycle.  Rockers modified their British iron to reflect their individual style, but more importantly to … Continue reading

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Claes’s Panhead Chopper by Ulf Engborg/ BIG TWIN Magazine_Sweden

Claes Lindblom left his barn unlocked so that we could come and shoot his Panhead chopper. A more confident owner is hard to find. When we were in Varberg last summer, we paid a visit to the “mopedclub” Lyftdon MC. … Continue reading

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Roberto Rossi Harley-Davidson Mantova
: Italy

We know that there is a big world of H-D enthusiasts beyond our shores. As Americans we don’t come in contact with the European side of the H-D culture very often, unless we actively seek it out. It’s there, it’s … Continue reading

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BigTwin presents: Paavos red, but Golden Lion

Until a few years ago Paavo had a Pan Head -56. He sighs wistfully when he mentions it. It had been his for ten years and he really had no plans to sell it. But it was pretty worn down … Continue reading

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BigTwin presents: Johans Long Spike

A couple of years ago Johan Carlsson decided that it was time to build a bike to his own taste. On the wish list was a Harley with and a long front end and a Pan Head engine – the … Continue reading

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BigTwin presents: Jaana’s Flower Power Shovel

It’s 2010 and the days of flower power are long gone, but Jaana Karjalainen’s beautiful bike, called Hipperi, makes the imagination leap back in time. Kari “Kakku” Karjalainen, Jaana’s husband and the builder behind this bike, calls this an “early … Continue reading

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DMX from Hard Nine Choppers

During Sturgis Bike Week I didn’t get to eat much, or regularly. Moments of quiet respite were far and few between and I relished the moments of peace. So here I was standing off in a corner of the A.M.D. … Continue reading

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Flying Sporty by Thunderbike Part _2/2

More Thunderbike work!   What do you think?    

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Flying Sporty by Thunderbike Part _1/2

More great machines from our friends at Thunderbike!    

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Herribert Classic by Thunderbike Part _2/2

More Thunderbike!

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Herribert Classic by Thunderbike Part _1/2

Check out what our friends from Thunderbike have been up to!

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Roberto Rossi: new projects

Roberto Rossi has been busy in his Workshop!

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Thunderbike: European Customizing Powerhouse

If you haven’t heard of Thunderbike – you should have…. top shelf work & design Martin sends this to us: H-D Rocker “Ego Shooter” with TB Lowrider wheels, TB Funride exhaust, Pulley-Break, Wide-Tyre mod (Swingarm + Rearfender), customized TB Open … Continue reading

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