Jeff Seiser
Motorcycle Builder Extrordinaire
Jeff
Seiser of Sedona, Arizona might be the most talented replica bike builder
in the world. His work is represented in Allen Motorsports Collection collection
with a spectacular "Captain America" replica and what is no doubt the most
spectacular and beautiful "Evel Knievel jump bike replica" in the world!
Jeff only builds two or three motorcycles a year and his work is highly
prized in collector circles. Many have seen some of Jeff’s pieces in motorcycles
magazines here and abroad and his "non-replica" customs are unique, beautiful
and exquisitely detailed. However, it is his replica pieces that are his
signature. His "Captain America" bikes are both dramatic and authentic
in ALL detail. Using only the finest painters and chromers, Jeff’s attention
to detail and his discipline in producing ONLY the most accurate replicas
set him apart and allows him to accept ONLY the work he chooses.
Jeff said, " In 1969, I remember seeing to this day my ultimate motorcycle.
The stars and stripes "Captain America".I loved that bike!
I really didn't know anything about welding or bike building, but I raked
the neck on my Schwinn and found some old paint cans in the garage and
painted it red, white and blue.I put a set of ape hangers on it
and built a big motor which consisted of two baseball cards clothes-pinned
on the front wheel and four baseball cards on the back.Boy, did
I think I was cool!"
At age thirteen, Jeff began to realize that he had both a talent and
passion for building motorcycles. He honed his skills building hot rods
and custom cars. He taught himself to be a world class welder and fabricator
as well as an engine builder.
At sixteen he built his first Harley. "It was a Sportster in the typical
70's chopper look.Back then there weren't all the component catalogues
as today so you would grind and cut and weld to make the parts.My
friends and I would joke, "You can't bolt on custom." I would always
do a bike from ground up, all the mechanical work, frame work, paint, the
whole deal.The enjoyment also lay in hunting down the old parts, many of
which have dried up and is more difficult to do.And the satisfaction
was in tightening down the last bolt and gazing at what I just created.
I always took pride in each individual project and thinking that that was
the most important bike in the world. Throughout the years I built many
one off customs for my friends for the enjoyment and pleasure of building
and creating. Quick Throttle wrote about me for my CV carb modifying kit
years back."
From then on Jeff never looked back. His future and career was determined.
His work began to attract attention and a broad following. "In 1997, I
built an all out supercharged show bike and went the famous Ratshole show
in Sturgis, SD and took 1st place in the Nempco Catalogue Show and 2nd
place in the Ratshole show.The bike and I were also featured on
Speedvision, in Quick Throttle and in magazines in Europe and Japan. I
eventually built that "Captain" that I dreamed of as a kid, actually one
and it's brother, identical twins you might say, and I am very proud that
they are at a place where they are well cared for and appreciated--The
Barber Vintage Museum and The Allen Vintage Motorcycle Museum. Thank you
Clint and Jeff Ray!"
Allen Motorsports Collection is proud to feature two Jeff Seiser "classics"
in the collection. They remain the highlight of the collection and a testament
to the talent and dedication of this world class builder.
