Everything old is new again: Norman Reedus’ Knucklehead

The chopper scene has been responsible for some of the greatest atrocities committed against motorcycling: a smorgasbord of tasteless paint jobs, lethal handling and crippling ergonomics. But there was a golden age in the late 60s and early 70s when there was still a tenuous relationship between form and function. And a beguiling, carefree style that suggested long road trips driving down dark desert highways in Southern California. That’s the kind of classic chopper we can get into, and this Harley Knucklehead from Powerplant in LA absolutely nails it. Builder Yaniv Evan has been running the Melrose Avenue shop for...