I had just finished a restoration of my 1970 BSA Thunderbolt Hardtail Chopper and wanted to get started on something else, but what? I had to be some what careful you see I’m no custom bike builder, but a carpenter by trade. I really love the look of bobber’s and had thought of changing my [...]

During a recent visit to Frankenstein Trikes, my objective was to shoot pics and gather some info on the 2004 V-Rod trike appropriately named “Frankenrod”. My initial impression was that this Trike reminded me of a 50’s style Hot rod. With its satin black primer and custom pin-stripes, it brings to mind the movie American [...]

It’s September, 1977, a beautiful Indian summer day. After an anxious wait I have just picked up the Trike from the painter. I immediately drive to Lisa’s house. I slide to a halt in her gravel driveway, with an aggressive wick of the throttle the short pipes scream and I get her attention. Lisa swings [...]

The Gunny was featured in our Fall 2006 issue of the magazine. Shortly after the magazine was out Leo Guerrero was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on his ’83 FXR. Leo sustained serious head trauma and underwent numerous brain surgeries, but he eventually lost the fight. Everyone has a dream and with the help [...]

Article & Photos By: Tim Wemple Chromed Out Motorcycle Magazine asked me if I would write another article for them after Bikes Blues and BBQ and I happily agreed. The problem though was what was I going to write about. As I was lying in bed just a few days before the dead-line I was [...]

Article by: “Ol Blue” Photos by: Chromed Out After finishing my Tour of Duty in Viet Nam and returning home, there were 2 things I wanted to do, own a house and a Harley just like my Dad! I found the house easy, but it took time to locate the Harley. One day at a [...]

Article & Photos By: Douglas & Peggy Reed While serving my country in the US Navy overseas in Sicily, Italy 81-89 I rode a 1970 Triumph. While scrounging the country side for parts I came across an Italian national who said he had H-D’s. Indian’s, Royal Enfield’s, Vincent Black Shadow’s and many more old bike’s [...]

Thunder Alley Cycles – Burleson, Texas This Chromed Out Pick Hails from Burleson, Texas. That’s just southwest of Fort Worth on I35W. Thunder Alley Cycles is definitely a biker must stop with their large menu of professional motorcycle services and wide variety of motorcycle parts and accessories brands. The team down at Thunder Alley offer [...]

The paint on this bike was inspired from the passing of my brother, Mark, alias, “Lil Dawg!”