The Team
HB Hot Rods and Hogs is a full-service automotive and Harley-Davidson motorcycle performance, repair and maintenance shop. What makes this shop unique is the ability to test/tune their work with their motorcycle and automotive dyno centers. The in-house motorcycle dyno has the ability to show you how your performance has increased with careful selection of products and tuning. HB Hot Rods and Hogs is family owned and operated since 1990. Nearly 100 years of performance, repair and maintenance experience combined in this team. A great mix of racing technology and practical street experience balance to help you enjoy your ride beit on two wheels or four. The team is led by Ed Syer and built over the years of friendship and camaraderie. The guys enjoy their work at HB Hot Rods and Hogs and it shows in the attention they put into your vehicle.
ED SYER
HB Hot Rods and Hogs was started by Ed Syer in the back of his auto repair shop in Huntington Beach where Ed was building custom race engines for cars and bikes since 1980’s. Ed’s passion for motorcycles started as a young boy when his father bought him his first mini bike at the age of four. His passion continued on to motocross, evolving to his first professional drag racing license in 1994 NHRA Super Gas & Super Comp Racing. Ed has been racing in the AHDRA series since 2006. Currently, Ed is working on his Digger project and has high hopes for the racing season.
DALE GARLITS
Growing up in a racing family, ever since he was a kid working with his grand-father, father and uncles on their stock and drag racing vehicles, he found his niche with in automotive repair and maintenance. A wiring specialist on race teams was monotonous duty in the glamorous world of professional drag racing. Dale’s sense of independence brought him to enjoy the variety of work at shops like HB Hot Rods and Hogs. From simple maintenance to street/strip performance, Dale digs deep to make each vehicle leave with his shop with every detail covered.
TRAVIS RENNER
Nearly ten years ago Travis left the frozen tundra of North Dakota to bring his forged talent of fabrication and mechanics to the golden shores of California. Like many fortune seekers coming here, his talent was quickly recognized and put to good use at HB Hot Rods and Hogs. He honed his natural abilities with a stint at MMI in Phoenix.
RICK KEIM
Coming from a family full of motorcycle enthusiast, I was always around bikes and have been infatuated with all motorcycles. I’ve been bringing life into bikes since 9 years of age flipping dirt bikes to obtain a newer bikes. along with that I crashed a lot of them and pick up welding. I became a certified welder and after 4 years of welding, I started my apprenticeship feeling that I could use my welding and machining skill for building bikes. Almost 4 years later I can say that I have never been more satisfied and fulfilled with how I make a living.
