Let It Ride
Wild inspiration drives Zach Ness and his crew to build the very best custom motorcycles, whether by resurrecting dead bikes or through premium commissions from clients seeking a one-of-a-kind dream machine. Born of chopper royalty, Zach Ness, grandson of customizing legend Arlen Ness, is the nominal torchbearer of the Ness empire, but striving to set out on his own path. Devoted to performance, power and beauty, Zach's bikes are a triple threat, but they don't come easy.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Reality
Wild inspiration drives Zach Ness and his crew to build the very best custom motorcycles, whether by resurrecting dead bikes or through premium commissions from clients seeking a one-of-a-kind dream machine. Born of chopper royalty, Zach Ness, grandson of customizing legend Arlen Ness, is the nominal torchbearer of the Ness empire, but striving to set out on his own path. Devoted to performance, power and beauty, Zach's bikes are a triple threat, but they don't come easy.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Rockin' Wheelies
Thu, Aug 1, 2013 43 mins
When a stunt rider from the YouTube sensation "Harley Wheelies" group commissions Zach to build a bike, the challenging, big-ticket job comes down to the wire - pushing Zach and his crew to their limits. This monster of a motorcycle needs to be finished in two weeks for the next "Harley Wheelies" video shoot. The problem? The bike Zach buys is just an pile of old parts. Tensions rise as the deadline looms and the Franken-bike refuses to come together.
Episode 2
British Invasion
Thu, Aug 1, 2013 43 mins
When Zach decides to expand his horizons by turning a vintage Triumph into a classic Bobber, his British bike choice drives his builders to the brink. Cameron scores a coup by finding a couple that not only wants to buy the Bobber, but also wants to commission a customized Harley. However, the pair needs the bikes in time for the big Hollister Rally, meaning that this tough Triumph has to be in tip-top shape on the double-quick. Tally ho, lads!
Episode 3
Flat Track Trouble
Thu, Aug 29, 2013 44 mins
After a crash-tastic lesson in flat-track racing, Zach's on a quest to convert an ancient Harley Sportster into a flat-track race bike. This challenging build leans heavily on Jim, the tater tot-loving lead fabricator. Normally low-key, Jim starts going off the deep end when his beloved tape measure goes missing. If that isn't enough, Zach turns up the pressure by adding a high-profile project to the mix - customizing a Victory for a premium Red Bull event with BMX bike champ Corey Martinez.
Episode 4
Gold Digger
Sun, Sep 1, 2013 40 mins
When Zach gets the opportunity to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and build a legendary digger, he faces the most difficult challenge of his career. Zach and team have less than two weeks to build this custom bike and unveil it in front of more than 50,000 screaming people at the Republic of Texas rally. At the same time, Zach gets a call from a friend who needs a cruiser in just a few days. With the rally fast approaching, grandpa Arlen is watching Zach's every move.
Episode 5
I Know What Girls Like
Sun, Sep 1, 2013 44 mins
Zach and his crew face two builds that pull them out of their comfort zone when they must transform a damaged Yamaha into a showpiece sport bike and then give a Harley Dyna the ultimate "girlie makeover." Zach has never done a custom sport bike build, but his clients want a super-cool power bike that will help promote their new business, a do-it-yourself bike building garage. They have a tight budget, too, which will be tricky when securing all the high-performance parts.
Episode 6
A Tale of Two Harleys
Thu, Sep 26, 2013 43 mins
Zach gets a big money commission to customize a brand new Harley Road Glide for a deep-pocketed client who has come to see if the third-generation Ness has what it takes. Then, Cameron adds to the workload when he meets a big Ness fan who sold his beloved Arlen Ness Taildragger to help a loved one get out of a financial jam. Zach and Cameron feel compelled to make him a great new bike despite his tight budget.
Episode 7
Showdown at Sturgis
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 44 mins
Three generations of Ness bike builders are about to face off at America's legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, an event that attracts more than 400,000 people every year. They'll each get a Victory bike to customize, and then rally guests will get to choose the winner. But before Zach can take on that task, he must complete another challenge: building a bike to match a Star Wars Stormtrooper outfit!
Episode 8
The Good, the Bad, and the Ducati
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 44 mins
Zach and his team take on the unique challenge of customizing a motorcycle known for its exceptional aesthetics and engineering: the Ducati Hypermotard. Working on the "Ferrari of motorcycles" soon proves to be difficult in the Harley-happy Ness shop when Jim, the shop fabricator, hurts his back and a painted part accidentally gets roasted. Also this episode, another unusual build presents itself when Cameron modifies a performance ATV for a 9-year-old quad racer who is tearing up the tracks.
Episode 9
Ride and Go Seek
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 43 mins
Zach and his dad, Cory, look into a full custom project that involves finishing a bike started by the late, great, Dave "the Slave" Smith - one of the best ground-up custom builders and a close family friend who passed away three years ago. But Zach's plan isn't just to finish the bike. He also intends to sell it at a tribute event and put every penny into a college fund for Dave's four-year-old daughter, Ella.
Episode 10
Cop for a Day
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 42 mins
When a high-profile personal injury lawyer wants a custom bike with a tight turnaround time, Zach makes him an offer he might regret: If you don't like the bike, you don't have to buy it. Then, when an Alameda County police officer comes by to get his Victory Vegas customized, the deal is sweetened with a friendly challenge at the department's training facility. Finally, Zach's grandpa Arlen Ness is being honored with an exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.