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The best way to describe a Cholo is to say it is like a ‘burger with the lot’. Imagine the best tasting burger in town that’s got everything in it. That’s a Cholo Custom Ride. The term has its roots in the Hispanic culture in the USA. Some online sources also refer to it as ‘Gangster’ style. A Cholo bike looks great with Beach Bars (aka Bikini Bars) or Ape Hangers.A picture speaks a 1000 words. Check out these Cholo images to drool over Source: Unknown Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruYrhMkHNro Source: ( turn the volume down or up before you click on...

The Bobber came before the Chopper when original motorcycles were ‘Bobbed’ to lighten their load and various parts of the ride were removed to achieve this.The Bobber has its origins in the 1930’s and was an evolution of the 1920’s ‘Cut-down’.Some of our favourite handlebars for a custom bobber are Beach Bars, Westerns, Buckhorns or Ape Hangers. For a more detailed explanation and history you can’t go past this page on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobber_(motorcycle) Some classic ‘Bobber’ images to drool over Source: https://www.hotbikeweb.com/custom-bobber-motorcycles-coast-coast-odyssey Source:  https://www.hotbikeweb.com/huntington-beach-cycles-custom-bobber-dept85-bobber#page-2 Source: https://ricksmotorcycles.com/en/bikes/softail/harley-davidson-softail-street-bob-copper-bobber Great UK website, check it out Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobber_(motorcycle) For a great selection of BarCraft custom...

As the name suggests, the ‘Club’ style has its origins in the club culture of motorcycle enthusiasts. Motorcycle clubs grew in popularity at the end of World War 2. Members wanted to preserve and continue the comradeship of Veterans from the War. For want of a better description it’s hard to go past the fact that your typical Club Style machine is an all rounder, ready for most types of riding. These types of bikes are favoured by 1% of clubs, who typically need a high performing all-round machine. Club Style bikes typically wear a set of T Bars, Drag...