Combining motorcycles with one of the most prestigious cars show of the year, the custom motorcycle portion of the show is a great place to discover new and up-coming builders.

Antique motorcycles sell for big money, with bidding on some going over $200,000.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

AT gets a sneak peak at the new Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee which features every bike ever made by the company.

Six female contest winners ride from Atlanta to Daytona, meeting up with Michele Smith for the last leg.

Winners of the Harley-Davidson Ride to Daytona Contest meet up with 500 female riders as they head to Daytona for Bike Week.

Report from the Full Throttle Bike Builders Invitational in Tampa; the American Thunder project bike gets a new set of pipes.

In North Carolina, Michele and project manager Jay Barbieri help trick out a 2007 H-D ultra glide for a wounded marine just back from Iraq.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

Iowa’s J & P Cycles’ annual open house has grown into one of the largest motorcycle events in the Midwest.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

At the third annual Bakersfield Thunder Run, Michele meets top builders, and sees some of the outrageous customs that won top honors.

Celebrate the open road on American Thunder.

At the ROT (Republic of Texas) Rally, Michele camps out, visits some local builders and then parties all night Texas style.

Host Michele Smith, project manager Jay Barbieri and a group of manufacturers take to the road.

Michele and Jay check out more after market products at the Cincinnati trade show.

In Cincinnati, Michele Smith and AT project manager Jay Barbieri discover the newest after market trends for 2007.

AT’s Jay Barbieri and a few friends set off from North Carolina to Daytona Beach for Bike Week. Through small towns and threatening weather the group collects cards for a poker hand to be played on arrival, the last two cards dealt by Michele Smith.

Ride with Michele Smith during bike week, as she cruises up Main Street, checks in at Destination Daytona and hits the Speedway.

Michele and friends ride the big island of Hawaii, meeting local bikers for a luau.

Touring the Arlen Ness line of production bikes; installing a vintage kit on a stock Softail.