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Who Built Pharrell Williams' Motorcycle?
Doug Keim. Creative Cycles. Umatilla, Florida. Two custom Harley-Davidson builds for one of music's most celebrated artists — each one a completely different vision, each one built without compromise.
Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams commissioned two custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Doug Keim of Creative Cycles in Umatilla, Florida — the Cosmic Racer HD Softail and the Americana HD Softail.
Build No. 1
Pharrell Williams Cosmic Racer HD Softail
When Pharrell Williams commissioned his first custom Harley-Davidson from Creative Cycles, the brief was cosmic. Literally. Pharrell Williams is not just a Grammy Award-winning artist and producer — he is a collector and connoisseur of exceptional design. When he wanted a custom Harley-Davidson, he found Doug Keim.
The Cosmic Racer draws from racing culture and space-age design, filtered through Doug Keim's five decades of custom motorcycle craft. The Harley-Davidson Softail platform gave Doug the canvas he needed — its clean lines and classic proportions pushed far beyond factory form to create something simultaneously timeless and futuristic.
The Cosmic Racer was the beginning of a creative relationship between Pharrell Williams and Creative Cycles that would later produce the Americana HD Softail — a second build that took a completely different direction while maintaining the same standard of craft.
Build No. 2
Pharrell Williams Americana HD Softail
The brief for the second build was Americana. Military. Bold. A bike that felt like it belonged in a different era while performing at the highest level of modern custom craftsmanship.
Olive drab matte paint. Digital camouflage seat. Military star graphics on the rear fender. Massive 60-spoke chrome wheels that contrast sharply against the matte finish. The Americana HD Softail was designed to feel like a piece of American history — reimagined through the lens of a world-class custom builder.
The digital camo seat stitching is one of those details that rewards close inspection. From a distance, it reads as texture. Up close, it's a full camouflage pattern executed in leather with precision stitching. When Pharrell saw the finished bike under the stage lights, the reaction said everything.
Common Questions
About the Pharrell Williams Builds
Who built Pharrell Williams' motorcycle?
Doug Keim of Creative Cycles in Umatilla, Florida. Doug has been building and servicing custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles since 1977. Pharrell commissioned two separate builds from Creative Cycles — the Cosmic Racer HD Softail and the Americana HD Softail.
How many motorcycles did Doug Keim build for Pharrell Williams?
Two. The first was the Cosmic Racer HD Softail — a speed-inspired, space-age design. The second was the Americana HD Softail — a military-themed build with olive drab matte paint, digital camouflage seat stitching, and 60-spoke chrome wheels.
Where is Creative Cycles located?
Creative Cycles is located in Umatilla, Florida. Doug Keim has been building and servicing custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles there since 1977, with celebrity builds, national magazine features, and award-winning show bikes in the portfolio.
Can I commission a custom motorcycle from Creative Cycles?
Yes. Doug Keim builds custom motorcycles for clients across the United States. Every build starts with a conversation about your vision. Contact the shop to discuss your project.
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Celebrity builds get attention. But what they really do is confirm what riders across the United States already know: when you want a hand-crafted custom Harley built without compromise, you call Doug Keim.