Source: Bike Bound
[[{“value”:”#HBSATX2024 photos from our man on the ground, Kody Melton!
From April 12-14, our friends at Revival Cycles hosted the 2024 edition of the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas, paired as always with MotoGP weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).
Norton Commando 750 by Ben’s Cycles
From the show’s inception, the organizers have used the event to encourage a “revival” of physical craftsmanship — a culture increasingly lost in the shift toward digital abstraction.
“We at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show believe something has been lost and it is time to revive the culture of physical craftsmanship. Although in today’s modern mass-produced world few young people are taught how to do physical work or are encouraged to embrace a trade, there remains a universal attraction to the beauty that can only be formed by human hands.”
“The Handbuilt Show presents an exciting and rare opportunity to see custom builds, meet designers, and experience art created by some of the most knowledgeable and skilled builders worldwide, creating one-of-a-kind, truly handbuilt machines. The expo displays the beauty of what can be created by hand, from welders to leather makers, engine gurus, and metal tinkerers.” -Revival Cycles
For 2024, our man on the ground was once again Kody Melton, a Texas native, Harley-Davidson road racer, and incredibly talented photographer whose shots will bring you so close to the show you might think you’ve teleported!
“Cafe a La Carte” by Paul Martinson
Kody got so many stunning shots we’re going to publish them in chunks, and some of these bikes have full features coming as well. What’s your favorite from this batch of cafe racers, roadsters, and race bikes?
Harley-Davidson by Corban Gallagher
’65 Triumph by Travis Carnes
“Brutus” Norton Commando from Ben’s Classic Bikes
“Millennium Falcon” BMW K75 by Timothy Champagne
BMW “RS24” by Scott Thibeault (@builds.by.scott)
BMW CCG01 by David Gavin (@cars.coffee.garage)
“Cosmic” XS650 by Matt MacVittie (Featured on BikeBound!)
“Identity Crisis” Virago by Sam Tomer
“Gofer” Ducati by Charlie Panipinto
“Bell” Virago by Brandon Jackson (@twowheelsohio): Feature coming soon!
“Vizioso” Virago by Mike Fentress (@black65stang)
“Cafe a La Carte” by Paul Martinson
“Penny” by Jeremy Bumpus / The Hot Rod Shop (Featured on BikeBound!)
A-Spec RD400 by Armen Manougian (Featured on BikeBound!)
Photo: Kody Melton
Photo: Kody Melton
Photo: Kody Melton
Photo: Kody Melton
Photo: Kody Melton
Photo: Kody Melton
“The Chosen One” Ducati by Haydon Reese
Harley-Davidson Super Hooligan by SMCO
Follow the Photographer
Web: www.kodymelton.com
Instagram: @kodymelton
Follow the Show
Web: revivalcycles.com/handbuilt-motorcycle-show
Instagram: @handbuiltshow
Facebook: @thehandbuiltmotoshow”}]]
