education | January 11, 2026

Ron Simms’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

IntroAmerican motorcycle builder
IsAutomotive designer 
Businessperson 
Motorcycle designer 
Motorcycle builder 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeBusiness 
Engineering 
Gendermale

Ron Simms is an American custom motorcycle builder, operating his business, Simms Custom Cycles, in Hayward, California. Simms has been building custom motorcycles for over 30 years. He has been featured in Easyriders magazine, and the photo essay book Art of the Chopper, where his work was compared to Arlen Ness as epitomizing the East Bay Style.

Awards

  • Best Performance Machine Equipped Bike, 2009 Los Angeles Calendar Bike Show