Show Overview

The custom segment of motorcycling is more popular than ever and an influential category within the industry. The 2 Wheel Custom Showcase will highlight ten of the country’s best custom builders showing off of their latest custom builds curated by Kevin Dunworth of Dunworth Machines.

“We’ve got the best of the best in this showcase, and AIMExpo attendees are in for a real treat,” Dunworth said. “For all the builders, being able to showcase their custom bike at AIMExpo 2024, with the entire industry watching, is a huge honor.”

Adding to the honor, Rod “Woody” Woodruff, president and CEO of the Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip, will also award one builder with “The Spirit of the Chip” trophy. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, February 7, at the 2 Wheel Custom Showcase.

About the Builders

Brian Buttera is owner of Buttera’s Metal Werx in Lakeland, Florida. His love for bikes started while racing BMX and dirt bikes at a very young age, and he always dreamed of building his own one day. After failing in his early attempts, he completed and debuted his first full custom handmade motorcycle at Daytona Bike Week in 2019. That build won awards all around the country, giving Buttera the opportunity to travel the world. Buttera’s second build debuted at Sturgis, became the winner of the prestigious Golden Bolt in Los Angeles and the AMD World Championship.

David Chang is the founder of CROIG, also known as @caferacersofinstagram, a page with over 1 million followers that features custom motorcycle builds and events within the motorcycle community. When he’s not traveling around the world on two wheels, David can be found at the Moto Collective in Northeast Minneapolis, where he is always working on projects with his team of friends.
His latest projects include Build for Good, a campaign that invites builders from the community to create a one-of-a-kind motorcycle that is raffled away with proceeds to go directly to provide clean water for those in need, and the Wango Tango Show, a custom Honda Gold Wing show that will be taking place in Sturgis during The Rally.

Larry Curik has been involved with motorcycles for a very long time. At an early age, he was fascinated with all things mechanical and how they function. His grandfather was a blacksmith, and as a child Curik was able to spend countless hours in the shop with him. Larry sought out the best in every field: engine builders, TIG welders, coaches for building and painting experts, and manual machine-shop craftsmen. Due to his inquisitive nature, he was able to apprentice with the best and was involved with several restorations for museums.
Larry has built motorcycles of all types: café racers, drag bikes, motocross bikes, choppers and bobbers, and a Baja 1000 bike. He pulls knowledge from all kinds of projects and incorporates them in the design and execution of his builds.

Tim Dixon, a welder, and fabricator, began building bikes over 30 years ago in the backwoods of Tennessee. Being a local legend with his hotrod and motorcycle builds has led Dixon to international-level competitions, including being named “King of Builders” at the International Motorcycle Shows’ J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Championship in 2019. He loves old-school choppers, vans, Panheads, Shovelheads, British bikes, and making stories everywhere he goes. Dixon believes in designing and hand-making every possible piece in-house, resulting in true one-off customs. He is never one to focus on what’s cool or mainstream; preferring to build what he “feels” in the moment and to let his work speak for itself.

Kacey Elkins is the owner of Krossover Customs, a paint and fabrication shop in Lancaster, Kentucky. Kacey grew up with one hand gripping a paint gun and the other gripping a motorcycle throttle. If he wasn’t riding his dirt bike, he was in his family’s body shop helping all he could. Growing up this way fueled his love of all things two- and four-wheeled. “I started painting as soon as I could hold up a paint gun and haven’t stopped,” Kacey said. With an eye for detail and a style of his own, Kacey has built a name in the automotive and motorcycle industry synonymous with high quality and clean designs that show in his beautiful paint work and custom motorcycle builds.

Oliver Jones was originally from Baltimore, Maryland, and is now working out of Long Beach, California. Jones began building motorcycles in 2008. He has been a Born Free invited builder over eight times, has won Best in Show, Best Invited Builder, Best Modern, Best Japanese, and showcased at the FXR Show three times. In addition to being an invited guest at the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show by Mooneyes several times, he has worked directly with Harley-Davison on two custom builds as well as their current “HD collections” apparel program.

Roy Martin was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He is a self-taught welder and fabricator with over 35 years in the custom car scene, and 20 years building custom motorcycles. In 1994, Roys Toys Customs was opened as a family-run business.
Roy builds motorcycles, his daughter Nikki is the COO of the company and a custom builder, and his son Anthony is an apprentice builder. Their builds have been part of the Harley-Davidson Museum Pro Invitational, AIMExpo, and the Progressive IMS show circuit. They were invited to participate in the ROT Rally’s Father/Daughter Build-Off and veteran build show. Roy and Nikki were mentors for Motorcycle Missions’ Build 13, the State Farm 100th anniversary bike.
Right out of high school, Roy started working at a local machine shop. After 21 years at the machine shop, Roy decided to follow his childhood dream of becoming a police officer. He put himself through night college, working at the machine shop during the day, and working on his passion of cars and motorcycles during any free time. At the age of 40, Roy was hired by a local law enforcement agency and is currently a lieutenant. Roy enjoys maintaining the same routine – police work during the day and Roys Toys Customs at night.

Mike Rabideau, owner of Majik Mike’s Designs, started building bikes over 20 years ago. Originally from Racine, Wisconsin, Rabideau now resides in Las Vegas. Rabideau is a veteran of several build-offs in the U.S., including Born Free, Cyclesource In Motion Show, and several Hot Bike Tours.

Anthony Robinson is the passionate and talented owner of Gasoline and Coffee, a renowned bike-building company and coffee house. With a love for both motorcycles and coffee, Robinson combined his two passions to create a unique business that caters to motorcycle enthusiasts. Growing up around motorcycles, Robinson developed a deep understanding of their mechanics and design. He honed his skills through years of experience and self-study, becoming a master bike builder. Robinson has gained a reputation for his exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, and he continues to inspire others in the industry with his innovative designs and dedication to his craft and passion for coffee.

Paul Wideman, aka “Bareknuckle Paul,” founded Bare Knuckle Performance in 2003 after he recognized his affinity for quality-built motorcycles. What started as building custom chopper frames for Harley-Davidson enthusiasts quickly turned into a full line of hand-made parts for all bikes, from Sportsters to Touring models. Paul is a true craftsman, and the vision and attention to detail he brings to the custom motorcycle industry is second to none.