For one weekend in April, Austin, Texas is the home of motorcycling. The Grand Prix of The Americas features the fastest riders on earth, defying the laws of physics and showing off their Texas lean. But a few miles down the road, the cultural heart of two wheels beats on E 5th Street, at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show.
Hosted by Revival Cycles, the show (now in its fourth year) continues to attract increasing numbers of the builders, bikes and enthusiasts that are setting the beat in this growing industry.

The recipe is simple. A clean, organic space, spacious displays, tasty cocktails and a grassroots mentality to showcasing excellence in design. No less than 103 captivating motorcycles filled the Fair Market this year, all there by invitation. Revival founder and head wrench, Alan Stulberg, explains the selection process: ?Builders and bikes are selected as a whole in how they compliment one another, and not based on favoritism, professional builds or public profiles. We do our best to bring in the bikes and builders that fit.?

There are other mainstays, too. Charlie Ransom challenged the MotoGP paddock for intestinal fortitude on his Wall of Death, while a plethora of clapped-out home builds sweated horsepower onto the Austin streets nearby.
A collective of enthusiasts from all walks of motorcycling life filled the 80-year-old venue, to exchange opinions and stories of the bikes they saw, those they had ridden and the ones they still clamour for. Over 30,000 peop...