2026 Hay Days Powered by Dennis Kirk Recap
If there’s one event that signals winter is right around the corner, it’s Hay Days. The 59th Hay Days Powered by Dennis Kirk rolled into North Branch, Minnesota, September 12–13, bringing thousands of snowmobile and offroad riders together for one of the biggest weekends on the calendar. From the moment
From Sturgis Street Bike to Eight-Second Drag Machine: Tommy Zeller’s 1978 Kawasaki Z1
Some motorcycles are built for a specific purpose and stay that way their entire lives. Tommy Zeller’s 1978 Kawasaki Z1 is not one of those motorcycles. What started as a fun street bike and a trip to Sturgis eventually evolved into a turbocharged drag machine capable of running deep into
2004 Kawasaki ZRX 1200: A Lightweight Custom Built to Run With the Big Dogs
At first glance, this Kawasaki ZRX 1200 is already a bike with plenty of personality. But for Jim Boegeman, the goal wasn’t simply to own another ZRX. He wanted to build one that kept the character of the original while taking performance and weight reduction to another level. Jim brought
1994 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail: A Retro-Inspired Garage Build
When Wade Drew of Glencoe, Minnesota, bought a 1994 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic, the plan was simple: have something to ride while his 2024 Road Glide was being repaired after a deer strike. But before long, that temporary motorcycle became the perfect opportunity to build the custom Harley he’d been
A 35-Year Dream on Two Wheels: Rick Wichmann’s Hand-Built Mini Chopper
Some motorcycle projects take a few months. Others span decades. For Rick Wichmann, building his custom mini chopper wasn’t about meeting a deadline or chasing the latest trend. It was about slowly bringing an idea to life over the course of 35 years, collecting parts whenever the opportunity arose until
Break It Better’s “Sports Nasty” Proves There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Idea
Some builders chase perfection. Others chase horsepower. Nate from Break It Better seems more interested in asking one simple question: “What happens if I actually build this ridiculous idea?” The answer was on full display at the 3rd Annual Dennis Kirk Garage Build Bike Show, where Nate arrived with an