This weekend, the great and the good of the custom world are congregating at the Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado, California, for the Born-Free show. It’s probably the most prestigious of the American chopper-oriented custom shows, and if you’re an Invited Builder, it means you’re at the top of your game. Australia’s Matt Machine is…
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What makes a good bike show? After hanging out at the first Machine Show in Australia last weekend, we think we’ve found the answer. The ingredients: A sleepy country town, autumn sunshine, and a grassy showground surrounded by trees. Plus strong coffee and craft beer on tap, a selection of fine food trucks, and a…
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Matt at Machine is one of Australia’s top custom motorcycle builders. So when a new bike rolls out of his workshop in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, it’s an event. For his latest bike, Matt wanted a “reliable, fast Italian cafe racer suitable for long, mid- to high-speed freeway runs”. So what better…
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Last month, I had the privilege of meeting one of Australia’s most renowned custom bike builders, Matt from Machine. This Harley Panhead is his latest creation, and it’s just made it onto the cover of Greasy Kulture magazine. Matt built this bike for his good friend Joe, and its styling takes a little “from all…
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The Norton Atlas tends to get overshadowed by the Commando, which superseded it in 1968. Which is somewhat unfortunate: the Atlas had…
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