Name: Alex Bado aka King
Place: Huntington Beach by way of Italy Handle: @kingbado @chopperkings @dynahead URL: chopperkings.com
What do you do for money?
I work my ass off. I have a brand Chopper Kings we do bars, parts and clothes. And I have a lot of side projects like DYNAHEAD and FXR Syndicate.
How did you get into motorcycles?
I got into motorcycles when I was 13. Like any other kid in my home country of Italy, you get the driver license for Motorcycles when you’re 14 years old. You either get a scooter or a motorcycle, so kids are naturally riders since we learn how to ride so young.
What was your first motorcycle?
A custom moto guzzi chopper.
What do you currently ride?
A rigid Evo chopper and a 2017 H-D Dyna Street Bob
What is your all-time favorite motorcycle?
A rigid springer chopper with no front brake, suicide clutch, and jockey shift.
What attracted you to motorcycles?
The sense of freedom. No traffic problems, no parking problems. then you will discover more aspects of riding and you can’t stop loving motorcycles.
What do you like about riding motorcycles?
You feel the wind in your face! The perspective of the world is completely different on two wheels. It gives you a different connection with the road.
How have motorcycles changed your life?
Motorcycles are toys for big boys and they keep you young. They also make you do things in the fresh air!
Who or what have you gained inspiration from?
Everything and everybody can be an inspiration if you know how and what to look at. This is the Italian way!
What has changed your life for the better?
When I met and married my beautiful wife Hallie and moved to USA
What has changed your life for the worse?
Being far away from my mom, son, and sister. It is very hard sometimes.
Any other statements or slander you would like the world to know?
I’m thankful to god and the people for all the love and support I had and have here in the USA. For me was a dream since I was a kid to ride a chopper in the roads of California and now after a long struggle I’m here and I’m part of this industry. I’m lucky I do what I like and ride everyday. This is a real privilege that I don’t take for granted. And building a brand from the ground up is also something very priceless.
