We build Awesome Original American Motorcycles.

We started out with no intent on becoming a preeminent brand in the motorcycle industry. We just had a modest goal to build the "above average bike for the average Joe". We continually strive to improve every aspect of our bikes & business. We have no interest in becoming the biggest or flashiest of bike builders. We simply strive to be the best. We are a Federally Licensed Manufacturer, listed with both the NADA guide and Kelley Blue Book.

Our philosophy... If better is possible, good it not enough.

As Darwin Motorcycles has evolved, so have our bikes. We proudly build Uncompromising American Motorcycles, aka Brass Balls Cycles. We partner with the best companies using the highest quality, mostly American made components. Each Brass Balls Cycle is hand crafted personally for each customer. We limit the number of bikes built each year to ensure the highest quality, while also preserving the prestige of ownership.

Philanthropy

We support the American workforce and salute the American soldier. Each year we build a bike that is used to raise moneys to support our troops. In 2011 we built the RLX, a bike honoring Bobby Rahal's storied racing career. The RLX won the World Championships of Custom Bike Building (production class). We raffled the bike with all proceeds going to support our troops.

Our charity of choice is Pros For Vets.

We have created a program called "Operation Re-Cycle Gratitude", where we take an older bike, restore or customize it, and then give it to a deserving Veteran. If you have an old bike that you would like to donate to this cause, email us at evolve@DarwinMotorcycles.com.

Awards & Recognition

Over the past several years, we have been featured in many National Magazines, we have won bike build offs and have been featured on different shows on the Discovery Channel & Speed Channel.

World Championships of Custom Bike Building: placing 1st (2011), 2nd (2010), 3rd (2009) & 2008), 4th (2010) and 5th (2007) (production class). Voted on by our respected peers.

We were honored to be chosen to build the Official Bike of Daytona Bike Week 2011, which was featured and on the cover of American Iron Magazine.

Our Brawler was chosen as Production Custom Bike of the Year 2010 by Cycle Source Magazine.

Our Model 1, was selected as Top 10 Bike of the year 2010 by Easyriders and V-Twin Magazine.

Our Classic Bobber was chosen as "Production Bobber of the Year" for 2009 and we were selected as a Top 10 production manufacturer in 2008 by Easyriders and V-Twin Magazine.

We were selected by IronWorks magazine for 2 consecutive annual features to give-away 2 promotional bikes.

We are delighted to Co-Brand with these highly respected companies: Foremost Insurance, Summit Machine, Rousseau Metal, Miller Electric, Ingersoll Rand, Spectro Performance Oils, Gatorz Eyewear, Shoptech Software.

The guy behind it all is Dar Holdsworth. Here is a bio on him and his start in the crazy world of bike building.

Bio: Dar Holdsworth

Who is Dar Holdsworth? A guy with a dream and desire to build amazing motorcycles.

      

Dar is a guy who's life did not expose him to bike building early on. Dar spent his adolescent years in an orphanage. He was adopted during his teen years and joined the Air Force after high school. Shortly after returning from Desert Storm, Dar's time in the military had expired and he was moving on to a career in printing and manufacturing displays for the retail industry.

Prior to Darwin Motorcycles, Dar started and operated a successful Visual/Design business, providing signage, displays and fixtures to the retail industry.

Dar loves, lives and breaths bikes.

Dar was a customer of Racing Innovations, collaborating on and helping build a few bikes with Sam Wills. While building a bike for his dad (who adopted him at age 16), Dar approached Sam with a business proposal to design and build bikes together, "To offer the above average bike to the average Joe". Sam knew Dar was not going away and had it in his blood. He accepted and the rest is history.

Like many others, Dar did whatever he could to earn a fair living, be a great father, husband, and provider. He had his ups & downs, and as life continued on, his dreams got pushed aside.

Through the support of his loving wife Latrisha, the good fortune to know Sam as a friend and bike building mentor, and the pure desire to do what he truly loves (bikes, bikes, bikes) Dar created and operates Darwin Motorcycles.

Darwin Motorcycles, LLC. builds the World renowned Brass Balls Cycles...

The Uncompromising American Motorcycle.