The B.B. King Bike

A fully custom ride signed
by the Legend himself!

First of the
“ Musician Signature Series”
designed and built by

Port Barrington, IL
Custom Paint by
MNK Custom Works
Mokena, IL
(708) 478-8570

Like a smooth riff voiced through Lucille, the B.B. King Bike rolls to the sounds of the open road. Crafted from the ground up, the B.B. King Bike features a hand-fabricated frame, fenders, gas tank, handlebars and exhaust. The modified S&S 88 cubic-inch engine is dual carbureted and sings with 105 horsepower. With gold leaf flames that flow from front fender to taillights, every part of this special ride moves harmoniously. The bike’s focal point is a hand-painted gas tank with a portrait of B.B. and his autograph.

The B.B. King Bike comes with a life-sized replica of King’s famed guitar, Lucille. Hand-fabricated from high-grade stainless steel, with more than 6,000 tig welds, the guitar too is signed by the famed musician. The guitar is also an exclusive piece of art. While the bike is on the road, the guitar is removable for display.

Passion, like every song B.B. plays, goes into every bike Snake Alley Customs makes. The culmination of 1,000 hours, the B.B. King Bike is a two-wheeled testament to the man and his passion for the blues. The B.B. King Bike is part of Snake Alley’s “Musician Signature Series.” See the B.B. King Bike in person at

99 Kazimour Dr.
Port Barrington
(northwest of the intersection of Route 59 and Roberts Road along the Fox River).
Open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Call for directions: (847) 381-2500.

Snake Alley Customs is currently building out several high-profile theme bikes. A commisioned BB King Bike, modeled after King's famous guitar, Lucille, was donated for the Children’s Brittle Bones Foundation and Special Olympics of Illinois fundraiser, the B.B. King Blues Festival at the Auditorium Theatre on August 26, 2004. This one-of-a-kind bike was commissioned for a special auction held prior to the event.

The bike was also on hand at the 64th Annual Black Hills Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.

The bike won a Best in Class at the Supercycle Show in Chicago, IL 2005.