From Birmingham to Chicago, these motorcycle fabricators are committed to making all your chopper dreams become reality.
Zylstra Choppers
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zylstra Choppers is a heartland gem for chopper lovers. Founded by Reece Zylstra in 2009, the once modest shop has grown to specialize in shovelheads, frame hard-tailing and repair, welding, fabrication, and machining. Find more of Zylstra’s work on Instagram: @zylstrachoppers
Snodgrass Vintage Parts
Louisville, Kentucky
Run by Ivan Snodgrass, this vintage restoration and custom shop rebuilds choppers and sells hard-to-find individual bike parts. Snodgrass posts most of his rarities on his Instagram account, so they can be purchased at the click of a button and shipped right to your door. Check out the selection: @snodgrass_vintage_parts
The Dojo
Birmingham, Alabama
This custom shop in the heart of Birmingham is run by a bunch of bike-loving friends nicknamed The Haints, who party as hard as they work. It’s not the place to get your brakes fixed, but if you want to drink whiskey and blast Lynyrd Skynyrd while you watch your chopper turn into a purring machine, give any of the Haints boys a call. Find out more at @nickhaints, @haint_touch_this, @jbody, @6rambino9, @danieldaybowles, @activeuser1, @apeknuckles_haints, @beerbrains, @thingman, @robby.haints24, @shitstain, or search #teamhaints
Jackson’s Choppers
Austin, Texas
Jackson’s Choppers offers a slew of services, including full bike builds (come with your dream chopper in mind—they’ll source the parts and bring your vision to the road), custom fabrication on frames, sissy bars, seat pans, and tank modifications. They also offer electrical, part installation, and mechanical repairs. Find more at jacksonschoppers.com or @jacksons_choppers
Slaughter Shack
St. Louis, Missouri
The Slaughter Shack’s motto is simple: Choppers only. If you want your custom chopper to come to life, go see bad boy Kenny Slaughter in the River City. Slaughter is a talented builder who can turn your old bike into the beast it wants to be with his unique, powerful one-off builds. Check out his bikes: @kennyslaughter
Bravetown
Chicago, Illinois
This collective of motorcycle enthusiasts is not your typical bike business, but a group of old friends (Rob Hultz, Brian Harlow, Jason Zeisloft, and Brad Reardon) who love anything on two wheels. “We ride what we build,” says Hultz. They’ve created a name for themselves specializing in ground-up builds of Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs, custom choppers, dirt bikes, and even vans, as well as metal fabrication and mechanical work. Check them out: @bobbygt, @rffr, and @casualjay
