Spring Flings

February 16, 2018 | By Mike Seate

Last Year’s Outlier’s Guild Show

Spring is nearly upon us- you can tell from the flood-like rains and stink bugs crawling out of the office woodwork- so here’s a few must-do events to get yer motor runnin’ for the new year.

What’s On: 5th Annual Moto Chop Shop Party
When: Saturday, March 10.
Where: 6859 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys, CA.
What To Expect: New School cafe racer and custom garage invites its deep following of gearheads to show off their rides in afternoon soiree in cool urban setting. Rolled up jeans and flannel a must. www.motochopshop.net

What’s On: Daytona Bike Week
When: Friday, March 9 to Sunday, March 18.
Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
What To Expect: Big, loud custom V-twins by the tens of thousands and loads of exposed flesh, some of it even female. If allergic to un-muffled exhausts, steer clear, but hidden within the manufactured mayhem are some real gems including the wild and wacky customs on display during the Afro-American biker gathering near Mcleod-Bethune College, MotoAmerica roadracing at the Speedway and naked creamed corn wrestling. Honestly- this is a real thing.

What’s On: 2nd Outlier’s Guild Motorcycle Show
When: Saturday, March 31
Where: Downtown Los Angeles
What To Expect: Organizers and custom bike kings Roland Sands and Jay LaRossa staged the first O.G. installment last fall to unexpected success, prompting a second day of “hey, look what I’ve been wrenching on” reveals in Downtown LaLa Land. Bike-related art and photography exhibits will also be on offer.This is the unparalleled epicenter of the new custom scene and to miss it is to miss out.
www.ogmotoshow.com