Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago
Kyle Rice has learned a lot about the bike builder’s craft over the years, growing and overcoming its inherent challenges to be the craftsman who turned this 1992 Harley-Davidson FXR into a pretty cool chopper. Or, as he tells it, “I wanted to challenge myself and push my limits; feel the pressure. I wanted to be perfect but quickly realized that wasn’t happening. I wanted to become a better fabricator (and show what I’ve learned over the last few years), be a better sheet metal shaper, a better painter, and a better upholsterer than I was. I feel like I’ve dreamt of this bike for years, waiting to find my style and build up the skill level to actually make it happen. I’ve been chasing this one for a while.” His history with chopped iron goes back a couple of generations. Kyle’s grandfather also built choppers way back in the day, like sketchy long chops in the ’60s in Southern Illinois. He had Harleys, BSAs, and Triumphs. He messed around with everything mechanical, and so did Kyle’s father. Unfortunately, grandfather passed away a year after Kyle was born. That left Kyle with stories and photos. “I wanted to build this bike to keep that flame burning. I think my grandfather would be proud of this one.” See the full feature and learn more about Kyle Rice's story in the current issue of Hot Bike Magazine at store.hotbike.com/products/hot-bike-2023-volume-3-usa-only-1 or sign up for a full subscription and support independent publishing at store.hotbike.com/products/hot-bike-2023-print-digital-subscription-usa-only
Big thanks to@getBenTmotofor the great video!
Kyle Rice has learned a lot about the bike builder’s craft over the years, growing and overcoming its inherent challenges to be the craftsman who turned this 1992 Harley-Davidson FXR into a pretty cool chopper. Or, as he tells it, “I wanted to challenge myself and push my limits; feel the pressure. I wanted to be perfect but quickly realized that wasn’t happening. I wanted to become a better fabricator (and show what I’ve learned over the last few years), be a better sheet metal shaper, a better painter, and a better upholsterer than I was. I feel like I’ve dreamt of this bike for years, waiting to find my style and build up the skill level to actually make it happen. I’ve been chasing this one for a while.” His history with chopped iron goes back a couple of generations. Kyle’s grandfather also built choppers way back in the day, like sketchy long chops in the ’60s in Southern Illinois. He had Harleys, BSAs, and Triumphs. He messed around with everything mechanical, and so did Kyle’s father. Unfortunately, grandfather passed away a year after Kyle was born. That left Kyle with stories and photos. “I wanted to build this bike to keep that flame burning. I think my grandfather would be proud of this one.” See the full feature and learn more about Kyle Rice's story in the current issue of Hot Bike Magazine at store.hotbike.com/products/hot-bike-2023-volume-3-usa-only-1 or sign up for a full subscription and support independent publishing at store.hotbike.com/products/hot-bike-2023-print-digital-subscription-usa-only
Big thanks to@getBenTmotofor the great video!
