Not much has changed since the
inaugural Brooklyn Invitational nearly a decade ago and that’s a very
good thing. The cheap beer flowed, the selvedge denim remained unwashed, and
the bikes ranged from rat-bike choppers to auction-ready classics. This
September marked year number nine for Keino Sasaki and crew and the show has
become one of the world’s premier custom motorcycle events.
The
small handful of motorcycles showcased at the event was a mouthwatering cross
section of renowned shops and lesser-known craftspeople, all sharing the same
stage and all worthy of enthusiastic ogling. Walt Siegl’s full-chrome-jacket Leggero was a stunner, Prism’s pure Americana Knucklehead
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was even sexier in person, Madhouse
Motor’s
Rat Fink meets Junkyard Wars BSA had
inspired style, and Christian Newman’s stainless Knucklehead had
the precision of a medical device sporting Gene Simmon’s attitude. And that was
just a few of the many beautiful custom bikes on display.
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As the event’s headline sponsor, Indian
Motorcycle used the opportunity to debut three commissioned builds, each one a
unique interpretation of the new Scout Bobber:
