Sportster from Bull Original

If your in Japan for the Mooneyes show check out the Sportster project from Bull Original. This is a sample of some of the graphics they are using on the bike.
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Mooneyes 09

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Featuring: Cole Foster (Salinas Boys), Tom Foster, Kutty Noteboom (Hippy Killer Garage), Roland Sands (RSD), Mark Drews, Gabe Griffin, Harpoon, DicE Magazine, Jason Jessee (Cameo Appearance)

RSD Vintage

Shaw Harley-Davidson has finished up another Vintage project!
Keep your eye out for their new portfolio and website launch which will be coming soon. Until then, feast your eyes on this killer bike.



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The Quilt

Back in 2006 on our annual trip to Sturgis we stopped by the Foothills Assisted Living Center with some RSD custom bikes. The guys spent the day hanging out with the FALC residents, they talked bikes, shared stories and Roland did a burnout or 2... or 7. As a thank you for us stopping by this loving community presented us with a hand knitted quilt, plaque and picture.

Anyone who has been by the RSD shop more than a handful of times has met The Quilt. It has come to reach legendary status around our circle of friends, co workers and industry cohorts alike. In its 3 short years of existence, The Quilt has served all of us here at RSD in its own special way.

It’s been a throw blanket on the couch in Roland's office, wall decoration, a rug, padding for parts, bike covers, table cloth, photo shoot prop, a scarf and most importantly... a model warmer.




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A Spooktacular Suprise

Thank you to Joanna from Drag Specialties/Parts Magazine for getting everyone at RSD in the Halloween spirit! We all had spooky surprises on our desks this morning. Thanks Joanna and Happy Halloween!

Vintage Brushed Nickel Finish

Follow along as Dr. Jeff shows you how we turn chrome into nickel.

Nitro Circus

This behind the scene footage of our shoot for Nitro Circus is narrated by the one and only Pepper, aka Mayor of Skid Row aka Leader of the Homeless. While he shares his thoughts Roland Sands and Andy Bell jump the L.A. River!


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MTV’s Nitro Circus is a television show featuring highly skilled, adrenaline-fueled mad men. Some would say this motley group has a death wish.. maybe. This week’s episode will feature Roland and the Nitro Crew thrashing the RSD stable of bikes in the LA River. Watch Roland and Andy Bell attempt to jump the LA river on Big V Twins! Take a peek at this week’s all-new episode, airing Thursday at 10PM ET/PT on MTV.

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Karl Drehsen

Our friend Karl Drehsen painted this amazing piece. It is for sale. If you are interested hit him up at www.karldrehsen.com

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Hot Bike cover

The PM Rocker built by the crew at RSD hit the cover of Hot bike this past month. We got a chance to ride it hard in Malibu canyon for the guys at HotBike and they captured some fine shots of us abusing her kindly. Check out the article, ignore the typos’.




Photos: Eric Ellis
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Cafe Race Track

Roland Sands and Drake McElroy got together at a private track in a undisclosed location in Southern California to have a little track time fun with there Custom Super Singles Motorcycles. This footage was put together as a homage to the days of Cafe Racer Glory. Roland Converted a Honda CR 500 and Drake Converted a Yamaha YZ 450.