QUESTIONED Danny Wilson aka Motorwitch
Place:Phoenix Az Handle:@motorwitch URL:motorwitch.com
What do you do for money?
Harley-Davidson stuff. Performance motor builds. Repairs, ground-up builds.
How did you get into motorcycles?
I grew up with it all around me. Family and friends.
What was your first motorcycle?
1965 shovel
What do you currently ride?
2018 H-D Road Glide Special and a 2002 H-D Dyna T-Sport
What is your all-time favorite motorcycle?
H-D’s FXR of course.
What attracted you to motorcycles?
The whole lifestyle of living loud and riding proud.
What do you like about riding motorcycles?
Speed. Power. Sound. Pretty much everything involved when a V-Twin is rolling down the highway.
How have motorcycles changed your life?
They allow me to do what I love for a living and have allowed me to travel the world.
Who or what have you gained inspiration from?
The people who have built great things with very little tools and technology.
What has changed your life for the better?
My wife.
What has changed your life for the worse?
My ex wife.
Any other statements or slander you would like the world to know?
I have only excelled at my craft by learning from my mistakes. If you don’t fuck up now and again then how are going to know if you didn’t all those other times?
QUESTIONED Kirk Taylor
Place:Custom Design Studios, Novato, California. Handle:@kirktaylor.cds URL:customdesignstudios.com
What do you do for money?
Make dreams a reality.
How did you get into motorcycles?
My father was into bikes, He built girder frontends back in the 70’s
What was your first motorcycle?
A Honda Trail Bike 50cc when I was 10yrs old.
What do you currently ride?
A heavily modified H-D FXRT I have owned since 1991.
What is your all-time favorite motorcycle?
The H-D FXR of course.
What attracted you to motorcycles?
The ability to go anywhere, the sounds, the smells, the artwork.
What do you like about riding motorcycles?
I like going fast and the wind in my face, being alone with machine and the freedom to
“check out” from the rest of the world when I ride.
How have motorcycles changed your life?
I’ve been fortunate to have already had a long career in in the motorcycle industry because of custom bikes and the people who ride them.
Who or what have you gained inspiration from?
I find inspiration all around me, And I become inspired by the clients that bring me their ideas, trusting my vision of their dreams.
What has changed your life for the better?
My wife Lisa at my side, taking on what life brings us.
What has changed your life for the worse?
The Bullshit artists and the fact that the financial side of this business can really be a buzzkill if you’re not cognizant of where your dollars are going and why.
Any other statements or slander you would like the world to know?
Follow your dreams, surround yourself with talented, good people. Beware of people that make excuses constantly. They will blame you for their shortcomings eventually. Treat people like you want to be treated. Be real, Be yourself.
QUESTIONED Heath Pinter
Place:Riverside CA Handle:@heathpinter
What do you do for money?
I have been a professional BMX rider for over 20 years. BMX endorsements is the majority of my income. I also build custom cars from my home shop and have a few sponsors that support my builds.
How did you get into motorcycles?
I grew up in Southern California surrounded by custom cars and motorcycles. My introduction to motorcycles was through my dad at an early age.
What was your first motorcycle?
Yamaha Zinger 50, I was 5 or so. Rode that fucker right into a fence full speed. Scared my self from riding it for a while.
What do you currently ride?
My current bike is a 18 Harley Davidson Street Bob. Loving the new Softail platform. And Yes, like the rest of the world I am still getting my head around calling it a Softail.
What is your all-time favorite motorcycle?
Im going to give you five of my favorites, I can’t pick. Cole Foster’s Blue Bobber. Jordan Dickinson’s Panhead. Joe Petralis’ 36 Land Speed Bike. Roger Goldammer’s Green Single Cylinder and Prism Supply’s Blue Knucklehead
What attracted you to motorcycles?
Originally it was simply getting out and riding, ripping around. Now its a mix of riding and building bikes.
What do you like about riding motorcycles?
It similar to riding BMX, a great a way to clear your head. Road trips would be my favorite thing to do with motorcycles. Checking out new places, with friends. I don’t consider my self a biker by any means, but I have rode through most of the states in the US.
How have motorcycles changed your life?
Its changed my life more recently. As I have aged in my BMX career it has continued the excitement of hitting the road with my friends. BMX is ever changing and moving. New riders come in, events become more competitive every year. Riding motorcycles with your friends is simply enjoyable and removed from being competitive. You can ride motorcycles into your elder years and do it on your own terms.
Who or what have you gained inspiration from?
Everything really. Artists in general inspire me daily. In the motorcycle world Roger Goldammer is really inspiring to me. He builds bikes that are completely original. Roger hand builds every element of his bikes and will kick your ass riding just about any type of motorcycle. And I have found him to be extremely humble. He’s just a bad ass guy, doing his own thing.
What has changed your life for the better?
My wife and son. My son has given me more to work towards both personally and professionally.
What has changed your life for the worse?
Age. It has made hang overs miserable, haha.. Nah, I truthfully don’t focus on shit that makes my life worse. I simply just adjust and focus on the positives in life.
Any other statements or slander you would like the world to know?
I would like the world to know that Jeff Holt is a true BMXer even if he looks like a dirtbag biker.
And I always take the time to enjoy the people who have supported me. Friends, family and brands that believe in my goofy ideas. Red Kap and all my sponsors for supporting me as my career has evolved. And Holt for always keeping me in mind.