In this episode of Corbin’s Ride On we’re off to Indy to meet Jason Hart, owner of Chopsmiths.  Plus we’ll look inside custom paint pioneer Airea 5150, & in Shop Talk we’ll get the expert’s take on motorcycle grip safety!

Chopsmiths
Jason Hart is a former professional musician, & former tattoo artist & a self-described “learning junkie” – he is constantly teaching himself new crafts.  When he bought his first Harley he immediately began learning how to make his own custom parts & accessories – & eventually opened Chopsmiths on Indianapolis’ famous Gasoline Alley where he hand-crafts some of the most unique custom motorcycles in the US.  We’ll follow Jason though sheet metal forming, leather tooling & more in this rare personal interview that truly gives a look inside the mind of a self-taught do-it-yourselfer.

Great Paint Jobs for Your Bike
Scott Daugherty is the founder of Airea 5150, the company that’s taken custom motorcycle paint to the next level of manufacturing.  By surrounding himself with world-class artists & painters & using nothing but House of Color products, Scott has been able to make show-quality custom paint available affordably to hundreds & hundreds of riders every year.  We’ll get to know Scott & his crew in tis segmet, as well as seeing dozens of examples of their wild designs.  Very cool – & you can see more at airea5150.com.

Shop Talk: Grips Safety Tips
In a previous Shop Talk, MMI Chief Instructor Chris Reo talked us through the process of removing old motorcycle grips & installing new ones.  But for moto-cross & dirt riders, there’s more!  In this segment Chris shows us how to properly install safety wire & more to ensure that the new grips don’t slip.  If you wanna learn to do it right, check this out!