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These Builders are Legends, and They're Coming to Moto Craft

  • Writer: Caius Tenche
    Caius Tenche
  • Jul 3
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jul 23

If you’re into custom bikes, these names won’t just sound familiar, they’ll hit like a jolt of high-octane inspiration. We’re beyond stoked to welcome four heavy-hitters to Moto Craft this summer:

Custom motorcycle builder Jay Donovan lifting a hand-shaped aluminum fairing above his head.
Jay raising a custom fairing like a papal crown — because yes, it’s that divine.

Jay Donovan

The Shape Whisperer from Victoria, BC

You’ve probably seen Jay’s most recent Jawa Perak 250 build on our Instagram. Nearly 3 million people have! It’s a raw, hand-shaped masterpiece. And yes, Jay will be here in person — humble, quiet, and unbelievably talented.

Cristian Sosa standing behind his custom motorcycle with one foot resting on the seat.
Cristian posted up behind his build, foot on the seat, like a man who knows exactly what he’s made.

Cristian Sosa

Metal artist, straight from Las Vegas

From Las Vegas to the Haas Moto Museum, Sosa’s metalwork turns motorcycles into sculpture. Watching him shape aluminum is like watching a dancer with a torch and hammer. You don’t just meet Cristian, you remember him.

Craig Rodsmith posing with his polished aluminum bike, The Killer, featuring a front-wheel engine design.
Craig with “The Killer” — engine in the front wheel, attitude everywhere.

Craig Rodsmith

The old-school rebel with bare metal soul.

There’s something wild and old-school cool about Craig. Maybe it’s the Chicago grit. Maybe it’s his love for "Guzzy's", as he calls them. His bikes are bare metal symphonies, and he's joining us.

CT Newman standing behind his custom Indian motorcycle with a wide drag racing rear tire.
Newman behind his custom Indian — fat tire, clean lines, zero compromise.

CT Newman

The master of minimalism and mad science.

He’s the guy who made a turbocharged chopper with a frame that looks like it was grown, not built. Quiet genius. Mad skills. If you like your customs minimal, clean, and wildly clever, Newman’s your man.


Meet them at Moto Craft

You’ll find all four builders at our Meet the Builders sessions during Moto Craft. Ask questions. Snap a photo. Geek out. It’s all part of what makes Moto Craft more than just a show — it’s a community.



 
 
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