Pinstriping

The decorative use of pin striping on motorcycles as it is commonly seen today was pioneered by artists Kenny Howard (a.k.a.

Von Dutch), Dean Jeffries, Dennis "Gibb" Gibbish, and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.

These artists are considered pioneers of the Kustom Kulture lifestyle that spawned in the early 1950s, and are widely recognized as the "originators of modern pin striping".

The goal of pin striping is to enhance the curves of the surface, and the lines are generally of a complementary color.

Pin stripe décor is also applied to motorcycles, bicycles, semi trucks, boats, and surfboards.