With winter looming here on Vancouver Island, riders should now be thinking about getting their wheels in for servicing after a fantastic summer of putting on the miles. We’re not only designing and building custom bikes and restoring vintage memorabilia, we are also offering motorcycle servicing at reasonable costs and quick turnaround times. Oil changes, […]
If only beds could talk. Of course, there are some stories we wouldn’t need to hear but in this case, the iron rails and brass accents of this turn-of-the-century bed would have tales of love, deceit, good dreams, bad dreams, births and deaths – all around families whose ancestors are now long gone and once […]
Yes, we have decided to simplify the bookkeeping and have joined the forces of our two businesses, Whiplash Customs and Cool Canes. As they quite often go hand in hand, it seemed to make sense and having a one-stop shop for all you cool shoppers out there will make things much more streamlined. We have […]
What a find. This 1909 barber chair has so much history that if it could talk, it would fill volumes with stories shared between a man and his barber. A customer of Al’s who loves his barber chairs collection asked him to restore this to as much of an original condition as possible. Many […]
Whiplash Customs has taken on a new and exciting project. Al has joined with the ACBC Club (Angels Choppers Bike Club) as a mentoring metal fabricator to help them build their latest creation The Victoria Royals Bike. The ACBC Bike Club is a family run and oriented organization that helps inspire kids of all ages […]
If we only knew then what we know now. Picture it. You are in having a nice haircut and perhaps a shave from your local barber. Guy gossip is always interesting and you love the smell of the after shave, the hot towels and……..the smoke?! Yup, such as it was in the old days. The […]
Back in black? Not this time. A different picture was in Al’s head when he started building this ground-up chopper. Usually, a build starts with the frame, a motor and tranny─and a gazillion miscellaneous parts that somehow have to be assembled to create a shape that only needs to be brought to life with chrome […]
One positive thing can be said about the recession – rusty, hidden and forgotten old relics are being unearthed by collectors and wanna-be collectors everywhere. They all have the same goal – whether it’s a money-making venture by someone who had no idea what treasures they had stored away or a serious collector who wants/needs […]
NOW SOLD! Here is super cool custom that took 2nd place in the full custom category at the 1st annual custom show and 2nd in the pro-street rigid class at the 2nd annual custom bike show. She has a 280 rear tire, rigid frame, springer front end. Fully handbuilt exhaust system, handlebars, all the sheetmetal […]
Finally! A classy, functional mount for your motorcycle that safely and conveniently holds your cane while you are riding. As a complete kit, this cane mount comes with the front fork clamps, an aluminum powder coated tube with safety strap, allan wrench and full instructions. This patented mount blends well with your motorcycle, is durable […]
We can make that dream a reality. From restorations to customs and every step in between.
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