About Us

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In 1990, Shawn Dow was failing school with a 1.6 GPA and considered dropping out. Without career guidance and surrounded by friends who kept him out late, with a single mother working two jobs to keep a roof over their heads, he hadn’t yet discovered his drive. It wasn’t until he learned about a program for wayward kids like himself at William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School that he, with the help of inspirational teachers and through the learning of a trade, that he discovered his drive and then his dream.

“Being a machinist, you MAY never be rich, but you’ll never starve!”

   -Mr. Crowley, William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School Teacher

Inspired, Shawn graduated from Cumberland High School. He became a machinist with the knowledge he had gleaned and through his renewed passion. When Shawn started a family, it was his daughters that inspired him to work even harder to provide not just for himself, but for their future. While working full time, he began doing what he loved at night - building motorcycles and fabricating parts for friends and family until his tiny garage and basement was so packed with them, they became difficult to work on.

It wasn’t until he came in to work exhausted one day and a coworker asked him if he’d been out partying all weekend that things changed for him. Shawn showed his coworker the photos of his passion projects - the packed garage with all of the work he’d rather be doing. “Why are you still here?” his friend asked. And just like that - he quit.

Bad Mouth Bikes became an LLC. in 2019 and in the midst of the pandemic and uncertain times, hired their first employee and Manager, Samantha Alice. Together, they have turned Shawn’s dreams into something tangible, something beautiful, something you can often hear all the way down Post Road.

They started building bikes locally and then nationally. BMB went from a tiny garage to a shop to a much bigger shop and they just keep growing. Currently with 8 employees, Bad Mouth Bikes has become national news.

Laconia’s 100th Anniversary Biker Build-Off handed the first-place trophy to Shawn and his committed crew at BMB in 2023 and in 2024, Orange County Choppers awarded them even more honors at their Invitational-Only Bike Show. Meeting some of the men on American Choppers who had inspired Shawn at a young age to build bikes was a dream come true. And he’s not done chasing them!

“Everybody has a dream. Everybody has something they are inspired to be and want to do in life and mine is building custom motorcycles - mine is building people’s dreams.” 

  -Shawn Down

Currently, ​​Bad Mouth Bikes is located in Warwick, RI at 2329 Post Road. They’re the only location to visit for Official Lloydz Tuning for Victorys, Indians, and Harleys in Rhode Island. As they've expanded, so has the name as a dealer for over 100 different companies. With over 20 years of knowledge and professional experience rebuilding and repairing motorcycles from all different manufacturers, it’s no wonder why so many trust him.

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• Custom Builds
• Maintenance & Repair
• Bike Storage
• Quality, Low-Priced Parts, Merchandise & Materials
• Consignment
• Upgraded Part Installations
• Lloydz, Maximus & Flash Tunes
• Tire Mount & Balances
• Creating Your Dream Bike
• And More...

Here at Bad Mouth Bikes, we believe in quality work. Whether we build you your dream ride, or are performing simple repairs, we guarantee that our work will be more than satisfactory. Our goal is to bring your vision to life, using the necessary skills and knowledge required for custom made designs. We want to bring new and unique creations to New England and beyond. 

Our mission at Bad Mouth Bikes is to ensure that our customers have access to the highest quality motorcycles, accessories, and services in the industry that are safe, reliable, designed to last, and to meet the customer's individual needs. We will continually strive to be a leader in the motorcycle industry through the innovation, development, and improvement of our services by using the latest technologies. Providing the best possible customer experience in every interaction is our top priority by ensuring that they are always able to get the support and advice they need, build lasting relationships, and by helping them to get the most out of their experience.