Customizer legend Arlen Ness passed away at the age of 79
He was a visionary in the Customizer scene, he was one of the first on the scene and is still a big name today. On March 22, 2019 is Arlen Ness At home surrounded by his loved ones deceased.
His entire life was dedicated to customizing and Motorcycling He has friends all over the world who are mourning him today.
His distinctive bikes have their own unmistakable character, which have also inspired many other customizers.
„When Arlen Ness the machine drives over sandy ground, it will create a hint of a desert storm.“
That was said about Arlen in the early 80s when he and Ken Puccio put the 1966 XLCH engine into the „Unreal at Speed“ bike. They rebuilt the bike in 1983, the owner at the time was Dave Kerwood from Dunsmuir, Califonria.
This was already setting standards at the time, in the early beginnings of the custom bike There were no laser-controlled milling machines in the early days, so real manual work and a lot of imagination were required.
Over the years until his death, Arlen Ness always left his own signature on the bikes and Parts leave behind. He understood how to survive on the market in the long term and how to give his brand a unique profile worldwide.
His parts are still very much in demand today, his product range brands pretty much everything you could want in a motorcycle can be installed.
In December 2018, I still had his large parts stand at a Trade fair I am sure that his brand and spirit will remain with us for a long time to come.
Many fans will continue to install the parts from his accessories range on their bikes in the future.
The most important things in Arlen's life were his wife of 59 years, Beverly, his children, grandchildren, friends and motorcycles. Arlen once said: „Riding a motorcycle has been a great ride... my whole life since I started riding has been wonderful. I've met so many nice people.
Everyone who knew Arlen respected him for his achievements and for the person he was. Both are superlatives.
His nickname in the scene, „The king of custom bikes“ reflects Arlen Ness's success and his life's work.
REST IN PEACE
