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Miles Langford

Rider. Creator. Artist. Stylist.

Miles Langford is a celebrated UK-based International tattoo artist known for his craft-led approach and focus on individuality and self-expression. His work centres on precision, meaning, and personal storytelling, qualities that translate naturally into the world of custom motorcycles. An avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and proud owner of his own Harley, Miles brings a genuine rider’s perspective to this project. Custom Creators Clash gives Miles the opportunity to turn his tattoo philosophy into metal, creating a bike that acts as a moving canvas. Miles has worked with a range of high-profile clients, including Sam Smith, Romeo Beckham, Mason Mount, Ben Chilwell, Holly Ramsay, and Louise Redknapp. His work is driven by narrative and personal meaning rather than trends.

Miles Langford

The Social Clubsport: Bike Build Inspiration

The Social Clubsport is the result of a collaboration between renowned tattoo artist and The Social founder Miles Langford and Warr's London, Europe's oldest Harley-Davidson dealer. Combining Miles' creative vision with Warr's technical expertise, the project represents a unique fusion of Club Style, Performance, Hot Rod, and Chopper influences, all brought together on a Harley-Davidson Street Bob.

  • Handcrafted custom bodywork with "speed hole" details, front fender lowered, welded together to remove rivets, and bracket reshaped to follow fork mounting, rear fender re-profiled to follow line of rear tire, flush license plate mounting and tank raised 2" on re-positioned front tabs

  • Swing arm custom molded, race style vertical bracing, belt guards removed

  • Hand applied custom paint with metalflake flames and custom graphics with genuine 24k gold leaf

  • Avon Cobra Tires, increased width front and rear on original rims

  • Arlen Ness BIG BRAKE 15" front brake disc, race spec titanium hardware, safety wired

  • Arlen Ness special low friction gold titanium nitrided fork tubes

  • Kraus Moto handlebar set up & gauge mount with brushed stainless bars, titanium hardware and Hard Luck waffle BMX grips

  • Handmade shortened levers with drilled details

  • Prototype electronic valve Jekill & Hyde 2-1 Clubstyle exhaust in raw & ceramic finish and titanium hardware

  • Harley-Davidson Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather air filter

  • Arlen Ness titanium rocker & derby cover hardware

  • Harley-Davidson gloss black pushrod covers and lifter blocks

  • Harley-Davidson SE x Ohlins rear shock, titanium hardware, safety wired

  • Thunderbike slim front turn signals

  • Heinz Aero winglet rear light with 3 way function

  • Harley-Davidson Switchback saddle

  • Harley-Davidson Switchback footboards, brake & gear levers

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The custom paintwork ties the entire build together. From the outset, Miles knew the bike had to feature flames, but not just any flames. Drawing inspiration from the iconic tattoos of Chester Bennington, the late frontman of Linkin Park, the design pays tribute to the artist who first sparked Miles' creative ambitions. Seeing Chester's tattoos at the age of eleven set Miles on the path to becoming the world-class artist he is today.

The flames are executed in metalflake, creating a striking contrast against genuine gold-leaf racing stripes. Both materials are notoriously difficult to work with and demand the highest levels of craftsmanship.

The attention to detail extends throughout the motorcycle: hidden wiring, drilled components and countless subtle refinements reveal themselves only upon closer inspection.

The finished build is as capable as it is distinctive, equally at home carving through the streets of London or Manchester as it is attacking canyon roads in Los Angeles.

A personal note from Miles

"Being part of this project means the world to me. I'm not only fulfilling my own teenage dream, but hopefully the dreams of many others as well, by collaborating with Harley-Davidson on a truly one-of-a-kind motorcycle."

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