News — Motorcycle
Pisgah
We spent the weekend in Pisgah National Forest in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina.
Ryan’s 1955 Harley-Davidson Panhead
With the production of our in-house parts and collaborations with friends like Harley-Davidson and Dice Magazine on projects such as Bronco Bronze, we really don’t have a lot of time to devote to building custom choppers these days. In fact, it’s hard to find time to work on our own projects. But, when our friend Ryan hit us up with his thoughts on a Panhead he’s been dreaming up, we couldn’t turn down the chance to stretch our legs and help bring his vision to life.
Aerial Reel - Fun
Crazy doesn’t begin to explain the times we’re all living in right now. But, there’s one thing we’re pretty sure of. In addition to all of our humanistic needs, we all just want to enjoy life and have fun. Fun looks like a lot of different things for a lot of different people. For us (and probably for you if you’re reading this), fun looks like riding motorcycles with friends.
Meet the Team: Mitch “Theo” Johnson
His focus in high school was on cars, but 12 years ago when he moved to North Carolina, he bought an old Honda motorcycle basket case. New to the city, he spent his time building the bike back to its former glory… in his apartment.
Inside the Shop - April 2020 Project Update
Dreaming about the shape of a tank or coming up with creative ways to mount a tail light, balancing form and function is what feeds our energy. Granted, most of the time form outweighs function, but rest assured that everything out of our shop will run with the best of ‘em.
Behind The Scenes - 1949 Survivor Panhead Shoot
I got to shoot a Harley-Davidson this past weekend in the Ford building at Camp North End (CNE). I’m nervous about this photo set because it’s a pretty far departure from my usual style of shooting.
Let's Go
We love motorcycles and everything that comes with them. Along the way, we’ve pulled inspiration from others and pushed to forge a unique path of our own.
In our latest effort to do this while bringing in the new year, we’ve teamed up with Remedy, a production company based in our home state of North Carolina to make a video intended to be a love letter to our industry and culture.
Let's Go.
2019 Blue Ridge Stakeout
The inaugural Blue Ridge Stakeout took place a week ago. After a weekend of riding, swimming, music and camping, everyone in our crew is already itching to do it again.
The Third Annual Congregation Show Recap
Year three of The Congregation show is a wrap. Two weeks ago, literally thousands of vintage motorcycle and hot rod enthusiasts flooded the property of Camp North End. Thanks to the countless love and support we received from friends and family in the industry and what felt like countless hours, we were able to pull this sucker off alongside DicE Magazine.
Chapter Four: Harley Davidson x The Congregation Show - 2019 Iron 1200 Sportster Giveaway Bike Unveil
The last time we gave an update on our Harley Davidson x The Congregation Show - 2019 Iron 1200 Sportster Giveaway Bike, the bike was sitting in the shop unrecognizable. There was an engine and frame, but the rest of the bits and pieces were uninstalled either being painted or receiving other final touches.
Chapter Three: Harley Davidson x The Congregation Show - 2019 Iron 1200 Sportster Giveaway Bike Update
Our first two articles introducing the Harley Davidson x The Congregation Show - 2019 Iron 1200 Sportster Giveaway Bike, revealed the fact that we’re not simply giving away a stock motorcycle. We’re stripping the bike down and building it back up using vintage Harley Davidson bits, one-off fabricated items and we’ll be pulling parts off our own shelves as well.
Chapter Two: Harley Davidson x The Congregation Show - 2019 Iron 1200 Sportster Giveaway Bike Update
If you read our first article introducing the Harley Davidson x The Congregation Show - 2019 Iron 1200 Sportster Giveaway Bike, you’ll know that we’re not simply giving away a stock motorcycle. We’re stripping the bike down and building it back up using vintage Harley Davidson bits, one-off fabricated items and we’ll be pulling parts off our own shelves as well.
So, first things first - strip it down.
What started this step out with a brand new, perfectly functioning Sportster. We spent several hours of striping the motorcycle down, admiring Harley’s handywork and gawking at the technology they’re utilizing (which results in a few more wires snaking through the bike than we’re used to working with).
We ended the step with a frame, engine, two wheels and a slew of brand new parts scattered around our shop. While it may look like a total mess now, we’re excited because it’s the start of an entirely new creation and we can’t wait to show off our finalized bike, come to fruition.
Stay close to our site for updates on the build and to learn more about how you can become eligible to win this sucker.
