Custom motorcycle builders and artists prove beauty isn’t just skin deep in the Skin & Bones Sturgis exhibition curated by Michael Lichter. The one-time “Skin & Bones” motorcycles will be exhibited at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Russ Brown Events Center (entrance near the east gate) from Sunday August 7 to Friday August 12, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. And the exhibit is FREE.
Creating a custom motorcycle masterpiece worthy of being chosen for this exhibit requires a deep understanding of mechanical engineering and aerodynamics, as well as an innate appreciation for style and design. The “skin” of each bike in this exhibit must work flawlessly with its inner “bones.” To that end, builders will expose their personalities to you by lending an added layer of tattoo design to the outside of what already were remarkable machines.
The 34 builders who earned the invitation to display one of their motorcycles in the 2016 Skin and Bones Michael Lichter’s exhibit are listed after the jump.
Aki Sakamoto, Hog Killers, Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Andrea Radaelli*, Radikal Chopper, Milano, Italy
Andy Carter, Pangea Speed, Salt Lake City, UT
Bill Dodge, Blings Cycles, Daytona Beach, FL
Bobby Seeger*, Indian Larry Motorcycles, Brooklyn, NY
Bryan Fuller, Fuller Moto, Atlanta, GA
Caleb Owens, CRO Customs, Culver City, CA
Chris Callen, Cycle Source Magazine, Pittsburgh, PA
Chris Eder*, Misfit Industries, Addison, TX
Craig Jackman*, American Electric Tattoo, Los Angeles, CA
Dalton Walker, Split Image Kustoms, Hanford, CA
Dan “Bacon” Carr, DC Choppers, Spicewood, TX
Eddie Trotta – Thunder Cycle, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Eric Allard*, FNA Custom Cycles, Lakeland, FL
George Stinsman*, Chaos Cycle, Mastic, NY
Jason Grimes*, Northeast Chop Shop, Westbrook, ME
Jeff Cochran, Speedking Racing, West Harrison, IN
Kevin Dunworth, Loaded Gun Customs, Selbyville, DE
Nick Beaulieu*, Forever Two Wheels, Windham, ME
Pat Patterson, Led Sled Customs, Dayton, OH
Paul Cox, Paul Cox Industries, Brooklyn, NY
Paul Yaffe, Paul Yaffe Originals, Phoenix, AZ
Richie Pan*, DST, Jackson, NJ
Roadside Marty Davis*, Flat Broke Chops, Pensacola, FL
Roland Sands, RSD, Los Alamitos, CA
Ryan Grossman*, Vintage Dreams, Martinez, CA
Shaun and Aaron Gaurdado*, Suicide Machine Company, Long Beach, CA
Steve Peffer*, Steel City Choppers, Butler, PA
Teach Kevin Baas, Baas Metal Craft, Lakeville, MN
Trent Schara, Atomic Custom, Edgewood, NM
Trevelen Rabaual*, Superco, Los Angeles, CA
Will Ramsay, Faith Forgotten, New Albany, IN
Yaniv “Neevo” Evan*, Powerplant Choppers, Los Angeles, CA
Yuichi Yoshizawa*, Custom Works Zon, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
bill dodge will come up with great idea keep a eye out for him
This is always a good event and should not be missed.
Another good show that I’m going to miss !!!
One of these days I’ll get back there
to see all this cool stuff I’ve been missing !!!
Too bad Lou Falcigno isn’t in the mix. Not sure if he is still around. C & L bikes inspired more builds than most give credit for. Saw one in Thunder Cycles window in the mid 90’s and haven’t been the same since.
Always a major highlight of the Sturgis Rally. Don’t miss it! Every year Michael comes up with the most compelling ideas, and presentations. A feast for the senses.
Michael leads the charge when it comes to finding cool builders for his expos…
Hard to read Richies name on there and not get a tear or two in your eyes…..
Miss him so much