2019 Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Gallery

This past week, Milwaukee was the hub of America's custom motorcycle scene as builders and enthusiasts rolled in from all over the country to see the annual Mama Tried Motorcycle Show. We traveled straight from Portland, Oregon's The One Moto Show to the other side of the country to experience what the East Coast custom world had to offer, and we were not disappointed. In the home of The Motor Company with Harley-Davidson as the title sponsor, MTMS is undoubtedly H-D-centric, but with tasteful and diverse curation. On the outskirts of Brewtown, on the third floor of an old concert venue, the bikes sat like art pieces to be appreciated.

The show is held at The Rave, a concert venue with huge rooms, multiple bars on multiple floors, and one large concert hall that was used as the main bike hall. Oil In The Blood, a film focusing on the custom builders who shape the world of motorcycling, had its second US showing following The One Moto Show and debuted to a large and excited crowd—including some of the builders featured in the movie.

Over the three days of the show, we ran into countless familiar faces and motorcycles—one of the best parts about coming out to a show like this. While the show bikes are always incredible and you can get lost in the details of any one of them, it’s the community that travels around from show to show with the bikes that really gets us excited about coming back to each one.