Great Biker Build-Off

Ex-model Russell Mitchell, who builds industrial, flat black bikes, goes head-to-head with the Detroit Brothers, Motown rough necks who build motorcycles to do mortal combat.

Young upstart Jesse Rooke has been startling the industry with his original designs. Now, he faces the challenge of his young life when he battles veteran Ron Finch, who has been turning heads for 30 years.

Family man Jerry Covington, who has been building prize bikes for 30 years, faces off with hard-partying Warren Vesely who is gaining notoriety with his hot-rod inspired customs.

Joe Martin takes on Zero Engineering in what may be the most unusual match-up ever, because the competitors couldn't be more different. Joe builds long and aggressive monsters, while Zero builds elegant, old-school masterpieces.

Former champion Chica, who bends steel with a curved wooden block, hand hammer and sword, has his hands full with Mike Pugliese, who's known for his elegant creations.

As a three-time Biker Build-off champion, Indian Larry designs and makes straightforward street bikes that are built to ride hard. He faces off with Mondo Pouras who has been customizing motorcycles since 1975.

One-time champion Cory Ness, who spits out over 200 bikes per year, is pitted against Eric Gorges, who struggles to hand craft one custom at a time.

After losing his first match, Southern gentleman Hank Young looks for payback as he takes on Cole Foster, a fast-talking, rockabilly customizer who comes from an award-winning hot rod building legacy.

Both heralds of the streamlined, high-necked chopper, Kendall Johnson and Eddie Trotta face the biggest challenge of their careers -- against each other.

Rick Fairless uses all of his tricks in hopes of dethroning the grand champion, Matt Hotch.

Arlen Ness, the reigning king of the custom world, is challenged by Roland Sands, the bad-boy heir to Performance Machine.

All 22 contestants, winners and losers, ride to the grand finale in Las Vegas, NV. Two grueling days of competition and elimination trials reveal the top three builders.

Riding high on consecutive championships, Indian Larry's V-twin exhaled its last breath during a routine stunt, and the biker world lost a hero.