Jerry Covington is a custom motorcycle builder and owner of Covingtons Cycle City.
Jerry started building custom motorcycles (choppers) in the early seventies and founded Covingtons Cycle City in Woodward, Oklahoma in 1993. He has become well known in the motorcycle industry as one of the top custom builders for his clean designs and high quality custom motorcycles, and has appeared in numerous TV shows Including the Discovery Channel's Biker Build-Off series, Carlos Mencia's Mind of Mencia, and Corbin's Ride On. Jerry has also been featured in several custom motorcycle related books including "Art of The Chopper", and "Top Chops". Jerry's one of a kind motorcycles have won many awards, have been featured in dozens of magazines, including Easyriders, HotBike, and Street Chopper, and have been photographed by Michael Lichter Photography. Jerry has built motorcycles for celebrities such as comedian Carlos Mencia, musician Sammy Hagar, and race car driver Billy Boat.
American Bagger (U.S.) Apr. 2009HotBike (U.S.) Feb. 2009Easyriders (Germany) Mar. 2009Easyriders (U.S.) May. 2008American Cycle (U.S.) Jan. 2008Bikers Life (U.S.) Sep. 2008Easyriders (U.S.) Oct. 2007Biker Zone (Mexico) 2007 Vol 168Street Chopper (U.S.) Nov. 2006Hot Rod Bikes (U.S.) Jan. 2005Easyriders (U.S.) May. 2004V-Twin (U.S.) Mar. 2004Hot Rod Bikes (U.S.) Oct. 2003Street Chopper (U.S.) Apr. 2002Magazine Articles
V-Twin (U.S.) Aug. 2009: To Russia, With Love: An International Success StoryDistinctly Oklahoma (U.S.) Jul. 2009: "Get your Motor Runnin... Head Out on the Highway..."American Bagger (U.S.) Apr. 2009: "Covingtons: Retro Custom Bagger"HotBike (U.S.) Feb. 2009: Finned with Finess: Covingtons Classy ShovelAmerican Bagger (U.S.) Feb. 2009: "Covingtons Customs: Billet Covers Part 2"Easyriders (Germany) Mar. 2009: Interview mit Jerry CovingtonV-Twin (U.S.) Apr. 2009: Jerry Covington: In For the Long HaulAmerican Bagger (U.S.) May. 2008: The Fabricators Motorcycle: A Covingtons Showcase BaggerEasyriders (U.S.) May. 2008: Lucifer II: Giving the Devil His DueAmerican Cycle (U.S.) Mar. 2008: Whiskey: Russell Orr's Covington ChopperAmerican Cycle (U.S.) Jan. 2008: Covington vs CovingtonAMD (U.S.) Jan. 2008: Covingtons Cycle City: It's a Family AffairV-Twin Annual (U.S.) Jan. 2008: A Fist Full of Dollars: Covingtons Hi-Tech Pro-StreetHot Bike Baggers (U.S.) Jul. 2008: Sweet Glide: Covingtons Customs FLHXBikers Life (Mexico) Sep. 2008: Psychodelic ChopperEasyriders (U.S.) Oct. 2007: One For The Books: Drag Specialties FatBook Sourced by Jerry CovingtonBarnetts (U.S.) Oct. 2007: Covingtons Customs Bobber: Featured CustomEasyriders (U.S.) Aug. 2007: A Fist Full of Dollars: Covingtons Hi-Tech Pro-StreetV-Twin (U.S.) Jun. 2007: One Hundred Bucks Bought It: One lucky ticket holder got the deal of a lifetimeAmerican Bagger (U.S.) May. 2007: Covingtons Black Bagger Goes to South Africa: A Stunningly Subtle Two WheelerBiker Zone (Mexico) 2007 Vol 168: Covingtons Black Bagger Goes to South Africa: A Stunningly Subtle Two WheelerHotBike (U.S.) 2007 Vol.39 No.9: Covingtons El Capitan: Two Firsts For Covingtons Custom CyclesEasyriders (U.S.) Jan. 2006: Covingtons Pagan Gold Hot Rod: Lucifer 1Street Chopper (U.S.) Nov. 2006: Covingtons Hot Rod Twin CamHot Rod Bikes (U.S.) Jan. 2005: Scaring Soccer Moms Everywhere: Ultra Classic ReduxIron Works (U.S.) Aug. 2004: Shop Bike Special: Old School BobberAmerican Iron (U.S.) Jun. 2004: Covington Built Bagger: To Mark, It's the best of everything in one machineHot Bike (U.S.) May. 2004: Old School Looks: At an Old School PriceEasyriders (U.S.) May. 2004: Spirit Of The Chopper: Covingtons KeeperV-Twin (U.S.) Mar. 2004: When quality alone does all the selling: It's a KeeperBest of American Iron (U.S.) Softail Special 2004: Hold That E: An extreme machine for Xtreme MachineBest of American Iron (U.S.) Softail Special 2004: In Spades: Rodeo rider keeps it on two wheelsHot Bike (U.S.) Nov. 2003: Stretch Limo: Low Long and AggressiveHot Rod Bikes (U.S.) Oct. 2003: Searchin: It all Began With an Axle CoverStreet Chopper (U.S.) Jan. 2003: A Builders Bike: Or So He ThoughtV-Twin (U.S.) Dec. 2002: Master Builder Covington: Jerry's Lean, Clean, Running MachinesHot Rod Bikes (U.S.) Aug. 2002: Green, Clean, Riding Machine: A Pro Street Built for TwoV-Twin (U.S.) July. 2002: A Herd of Choppers is Hittin' The Trails: Meanwhile, Back at The RanchStreet Chopper (U.S.) Apr. 2002: Arrogant Attitude: You'd Have One TooAmerican Iron (U.S.) Apr. 2002: Hold That E: An extreme machine for Xtreme MachineHot Bike (U.S.) Sep. 1998: Jerry's New Bike: All it cost was a shop ticketEasyriders (U.S.) Apr. 1997: Mutual Admiration SocietyToday's Top Custom Bike Builders 2009Art of The Bobber 2006Top Chops Oct. 2005Art of the Chopper Sep. 2005Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off : Jerry Covington vs. Warren Vesely January 11, 2005Corbin's Ride On!Mind of Mencia : Season-1 Episode-9V-Twin TVSpeedvisionDiscover OklahomaOklahoma HorizonAwards and accomplishments
Induction into Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame 2016Easyriders Invitational - Dallas 2008, Best of ShowAMD World Championship 2006, 2nd place: Production ManufacturerDiscovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off Champion for Jerry Covington vs. Warren Vesely January 11, 2005V-Twin Magazine, Best Custom Fabricated BikeAll American Motorcycle Show 2004, Best of Show: Pro-Builders ClassEasyriders Invitational - Houston 2004, 2nd place: Best of ShowEasyriders Invitational - Louisville 2003, 1st place: Best Street CustomEasyriders Invitational - Louisville 2003, 2nd place: Best RadicalEasyriders Invitational - Columbus 2003, 1st place: Best RadicalHot Bike Magazine, High Tech Product of 2000, for TC88B frame
