For a guy called “the king of custom motorcycles,” revered around the globe for transforming motorcycles into rolling art, Arlen Ness was unexpectedly unpretentious. Mild-mannered. But once in a while ...

Arlen Ness was a prolific figure in the world of American cruiser motorcycle customization, dating back to 1970 when he began tweaking his own Harley-Davidson Knucklehead in his California garage.

DUBLIN, Cal. (WKRG) — Known as “The King of Custom Motorcycles,” Arlen Ness passed away late last week. Arlen Ness Motorcycles made the announcement on their Facebook Page. Source: ArlenNess.com The ...

(KRON) — Motorcycle designer and entrepreneur Arlen Ness died Friday night at age 79. Known for his customized bike designs and massive Bay Area-based showroom and museum, Ness is often referred to as ...

The Ness trio (Arlen, Cory and Zach) has just shaken hands with Magna Flow, inking a collaboration agreement which will result in custom high-performance exhausts for motorcycles. Both parties come ...

DUBLIN: ARLEN NESS has traveled around the world, rubbed shoulders with celebrities and received numerous awards and accolades from his peers. But for the man widely recognized as one of the best ...

AT TIMES, Even Arlen Ness is blown away by the ride he’s taken. From humble beginnings as a kid growing up in San Leandro, to a young family man bringing home pay by driving a furniture delivery truck ...

Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. Thousands gathered for a memorial service and celebration of life for custom motorcycle builder Arlen Ness, known as the ...

HAYWARD — They called him the king of custom motorcycles. Arlen Ness, a designer whose wildly colorful customized motorcycles are sought after by riders and museums alike, died March 22 in the East ...