The name Tami Walker stands for uniqueness as well as innovation. She is the creative force behind Diva Customs.

Diva Customs has been in business for well over a year now, and her concept is growing by leaps and bounds. As Tami planned from the very start, she decided to keep her idea low-key, and ran her business from her home and online. That all changed when she decided to put on the “Divas Only” Bike Show held at the Chesapeake Convention Center last April. Her actual “emergence” came about in March when she began to advertise for the show. The show ended up being the largest all women's bike show on the East Coast, surpassing all her expectations. It was at that time that everyone knew the name Tami Walker and what Diva Customs was all about. The first actual storefront for Diva Customs opened a few weeks later on Seventeenth Street in Virginia Beach .

Tami Walker

Tami's inspiration for Diva Customs actually came from riding in a Poker Run. She noticed that a bike parked next to hers was identical to her bike. Of course it was a guy's bike. Tami decided that she wanted her bike to be a “girls” bike. She wanted the pink flames, bags, fringe and tassels. She realized that men and women are built differently and Tami thought that a woman's bike should be different as well. Tami also took her concept a little further. She noticed that most riding apparel that was available for women were big, hot, heavy and uncomfortable. She wanted to be able to ride to a nice restaurant and not have to worry about looking like she just got off a motorcycle. Her idea was to provide beautiful jackets and accessories that are one of a kind to the woman motorcycle rider. The jackets and accessories are made by top designers using the finest materials handpicked by Diva Customs. All the items are tailored to fit the natural curves of a woman.

As Tami was putting all her thoughts and ideas together about what she wanted to provide at Diva Customs, she realized another frustration stemming from her own experiences. While looking through various catalogs to find a part or parts for her own bike, she would find a part that she liked only to discover that it didn't fit her bike. Not wanting to settle, she implemented a computer assisted design center to show the ladies what will fit on their motorcycles. It does not matter what type of bike, Diva Customs' design center can show them what will work on their bike no matter what brand. Tami and her staff can offer several options for all parts and accessories including pipes, seats, saddlebags, paint and graphics so women no longer have to “settle”. Tami puts emphases that customer service is a priority at Diva Customs. They will order parts, notify the owner when parts arrive and schedule the bike to be brought in for the installation of the parts. If necessary, they will even arrange to pick up the bike. The service department has the resources ranging from basic maintenance to complete fabrication and restoration with machining capabilities. Diva Customs DynoJet 200i Dynometer assists them with tuning the bikes after adding performance packages and upgrades.

Tami was born in Abbeville , Alabama , and now lives in Virginia Beach , Virginia with her two children, Chelsea and Walker.

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