Custom S&S panhead by MB Cycles

As seen on TV: An S&S-powered panhead by MB Cycles

There’s not much reality in reality TV these days. But there are still shows out there that are more interested in their source material than they are in hype. The German program, Handwerkskunst!, is a prime example. Handwerkskunst! (which translates to ‘craftsmanship’) is dedicated to craftspeople of varying vocations and backgrounds. Each episode focuses on…

Harley-Davidson Panhead by Walt Siegl

Walt Siegl’s 1952 Panhead: a Modern Antique

A client in France left the door wide open for Walt Siegl when he asked the New Hampshire-based craftsman to build him “a Harley.” Over three years, Siegl turned a 1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead bobber into a masterpiece. While he’s best known for his high-end, Kevlar-clad Italian exotics, Siegl has a fondness for hot rod bikes…

Harley Panhead customs

Top 5 Harley Panheads

Is Harley-Davidson’s venerable Panhead the best looking motorcycle engine of all time? It’s certainly up there with the Triumph and Moto Guzzi…

Panhead Harley

Harley Panhead custom

James Roper-Caldbeck builds some of the cleanest vintage Harleys in the business. Working from a small workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark, he focuses…