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Exile Cycles (YouTube handle @exilecycles1) is a custom motorcycle builder channel run by owner Russell Mitchell, based in California according to the channel's contact details. It posts long-form bike walkarounds and builds, with about 5,600 subscribers and a median of roughly 26,000 views per video. Uploads have stopped since 2019. Sponsored integration rate is $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Exile

Custom Harley builds with a loyal motorcycle audience

  • Median of about 26,000 views per video across 16 uploads
  • Top video 'Racy Rocker' reached roughly 105,000 views
  • Rate of $150 to $250 per video, about $20 to $35 CPM on long-form views
Best formotorcycle parts and accessoriesriding gear brands
Watch forNo uploads since 2019, so the channel is largely dormant and reach may be lower than the archive suggests.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Automotive90%
Lifestyle10%
Formats
bike walkaround, build showcase, interview with owner
Tone
informal, enthusiastic
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
2 to 5 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Positive share of 16 comments
Engagement1.3%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhat does a custom build costwhich parts are sold by Exile Cycleshow the X-Harley conversions are made
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
10%women
90%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
motorcycle parts, custom motorcycle builds
Affiliate links
Yes

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel promotes its own builder business rather than third-party sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content is mechanical walkarounds and builds; the video title 'Exile Cycles Pure Sex Dragster' is a bike name rather than adult content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube5.6k26k0

Benchmark score: 51 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days0 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 1261 days ago.

Exile Cycles make the cleanest custom motorcycles and the coolest parts, and on this channel we will feature videos about the bikes, about the parts and about Exile Cycles owner, Russell Mitchell. Exile Cycles:- PH: +1 818 679 9851 E: info@exilecycles.com W: www.exilecycles.com FB: Exile Cycles IG: @exilecycles
Exile Cycles's own profile description on YouTube

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About Exile Cycles

Exile Cycles is a YouTube channel run by Russell Mitchell, whose custom motorcycle business builds Harley-Davidson based machines. The channel posts walkaround videos of individual bikes, build process videos and short interviews with the owner. Its 16 uploads date from 2015 to 2019, and the channel has not posted since.

The channel has about 5,600 subscribers, and its typical video draws around 26,000 views. Viewers are likely motorcycle enthusiasts, mostly men aged 35 and over, and the audience appears concentrated in the United States. These audience figures are estimates based on the channel's content.

Brands looking for motorcycle parts or riding gear could consider this channel. A sponsored integration is priced at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for typical paid ads.

Written from Exile Cycles's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Exile Cycles can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Exile

How much does Exile Cycles charge for a sponsored video?

Exile Cycles is priced at $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on a median of about 26,000 views on long-form uploads. That equals roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, which is comparable to or higher than typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30.

What does Exile Cycles post about on YouTube?

The channel posts walkaround videos of custom Harley-Davidson based motorcycles, build process videos and short owner interviews with Russell Mitchell. Videos are typically a few minutes long, and the channel has not uploaded since 2019.

How do I contact Exile Cycles for a brand deal?

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