The name Copper Mike was given to Cole by peers within the biker industry based on his master copper metal work. Each design is influenced by art, antiques, vintage motors, music, and time spent traveling around the United States and Europe. In true artistic fashion, Copper Mike pushes himself to combine his style with various inspirations: creating a copper bodied resonator guitar for example. Gravesend Cycles is more than a bike shop, it is a design house.
Every piece is born in Coles mind, refined in his soul, and executed with exacting detail through his hands. Not shy to admit his influences such as New Yorks own Indian Larry or the West Coasts Jesse James, however, instead of following his idols designs, he embraces their philosophies: creating handmade motorcycles that are forever cool. Copper Mike prides himself in his abilities to marry this philosophy with his own artistic vision to create hand forged customs that are as stunning visually as they are mechanically. He has become known for a style that is truly original. And after all, originality is rare.
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