MAY JUNE 2017

custom bike is designed using a paradigm shift,
where the artist looks outside the box for the blueprint.
After a custom bike is created, the builder has
the option to present their work at “Bike Builder”
competitions throughout the United States.
“Pipe Bomb”, which is the name of this red beauty,
has an impressive custom bike award resume. “Pipe
Bomb” wins an award each time Galvin enters “her”
into a bike builders competition. Reaping the rewards
of his ingenuity, some of “Pipe Bomb’s” accolades
include winning The Full Throttle Bike Builders
Invitational, Rats Hole Custom Bike Show Daytona &
Leesburg, and Daytona Boardwalk Classic Bike Show.
Galvin has an eye for detail and whimsy which is seen
in his design. Galvin states “this bike is primarily a
promotion bike to promote my business and illustrate
my skills and imagination.”
Ford, Clearwater (17556 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater,
FL 33764). Frank Walker commissioned Galvin to
create the “Shelby Themed” Bike after seeing
Galvin’s custom bikes at The Full Throttle Expo Biker
Build Off. Each custom bike is envisioned and executed
thoroughly. Custom crafted by hand down to
every detail. Leaving the public with an opportunity
to marvel at each bike’s individuality and charm.
Galvin says “It’s a joy to me to build something and
every time I look at it I can appreciate that I built it.”
Working for four years at Harley Davidson, Los
Angeles, Galvin says “Every actor in Los Angeles had
to have a custom motorcycle”. It became evident to
Galvin that “people got more attention on their bikes
than in their lamborghinis.” When pursuing new
projects Galvin says “I like to pick things out to push
myself. I feel like I can build most anything.”
When Steppenwolf released “Born to be Wild” in
1968 did he know that his hit song would become a
mantra for bikers across the world? “Born to be
Wild” certainly elicits thoughts of riding against the
wind with a rebellious spirit and the throttle of a hard
engine beneath you and Galvin agrees, acknowledg-
Galvin’s creativity is in full gear and presently he is
working on a custom metric bike. A “Metric Bike” is a
custom built motorcycle that has been built around
an import metric based engine. Galvin keeps the bike
industry on their toes with his current project on the
bench. Galvin built a “Shelby-Themed” custom bike
that is on display and open to the public at Walker
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