A custom motorcycle is one that is highly stylized or which treats aspects such as frame geometry or engine design in an unusual way. Customs are unique or individually produced in very limited quantity, as opposed to "stock" bikes or "stockers," which are mass produced. In the 1990s and early 2000s, very expensive customs such as those built by Orange County Choppers or Jesse James's West Coast Choppers became fashionable status symbols. Some motorcycle enthusiasts feel that "true" customs are those built in a home garage by the person who will ride his or her own creation. The choppers of the 1960s and 1970s fit into this category. Orange County Choppers (OCC) is a custom motorcycle manufacturer founded by Paul Teutul Sr. ... History The Company rise to national prominence coincided with the 2001 shows Motorcycle Mania I and II airing on the Discovery Channel. ... Chopper refers to a motorcycle that was radically customized, especially the Harley-Davidsons as seen in the 1969 movie Easy Rider. ...

Some motorcycle manufacturers such as Harley-Davidson and Honda include the word "custom" as part of a model name. If capitalized, "Custom" does not denote a custom as described above; it is merely part of the model name of a mass-produced motorcycle.