Abstract

This photographic series focuses on the details that surround the mystique of the American Motorcycle. Facets of the machines that might go unseen by the general public are what signify to others important messages about the owner and/or builder of a particular machine. With the world of motorcycling currently being turned upside down by television shows that showcase builders as fabrication gods, the trend of backyard builders has turned in opposition of what the market and “The Factory” deem socially acceptable and trend worthy. Fascinated by the fabrication process, the retaliation of homebuilders, and customizations by the enthusiast, Matthew Linton documents the machines and allows us views and details presently unrepresented by mainstream media.