I got an e-mail from Bandit saying, ”hey, ya gotta check out Jessica!”
Me being the perverted sumbitch I am, gladly obliged by checking the link to the website he gave me. Following the link under galleries labeled “Jessica,” I was a little surprised by the discovery of a chopper, not a girl.
Ah Bandit, the bastard, always playing tricks on me.
The bike was designed and built by Dissel, (pronounced DEESEL), of Dissel’s Custom Cycles. You can check his work at www.Disselcustoms.com.
Working with some of the industry’s best, he honed his skills while taking notes and biding his time for the chance to go at it on his own. After several years, he made the jump, creating time altering customs that are made to be driven.
“My bikes are built to ride,” he told me. “I don’t build bikes unless the owner plans to ride it. Riding is what it’s all about, right?”
Spoken like a true builder.
“The fab work on this beauty sure sounded better in the concept stage than when it came to construction,” he lamented. “What a pain in the ass the grill and panel work turned out to be.”
I tried to get a story out of him that would be worth print, but Dissel’s an ordinary guy who just happens to make his living building bikes. He could care less about glamour. He just wants to build one-off creations that make the world stop in their tracks. He is a very humble craftsmen who definitely knows his place.
Combining a pseudo hot-rod car touch to this classically-styled chopper is enough to make it stand out from the crowd at any bike show. I for one was taken aback by the intricate detail of the bike.
As a rider who is always screwing with something on his own bike, I believe this is one bike I would just straddle and ride until the wheels fell off. How do you improve on something so fine? I only wish I could ride the bitch. Jessica, hmmm, I dated a girl by that name once. If this bike has a kick like her, well, any owner would be happy with her.
Until next time….
Bikernet.com Extreme Jessica Tech Chart
Regular Stuff
Owner: Dissel for now its for sale
Bike Name: Jessica
City/State: Miami/FL
Builder: Dissel, Me
City/state: Miami/FL
Company Info: Dissel Customs 305 305 2265
Web site: DisselCustoms.com
Fabrication: Dissel
Manufacturing: Dissel
Welding: Dissel
Machining: Dissel
Engine
Year: 2007 Ultima
Make: Bruto
Model: 127
Displacement: 127 inches
Cases: Ultima
Case finish: Polish
Barrels: Ultima
Bore: 4.25”
Pistons: Forged
Barrel finish: Polish
Stroke: 4.5”
Head finish: Chrome
Valves and springs: Ultima
Pushrods: Crane
Carburetion: S & S
Air cleaner: air stack
Transmission
Year: 2007
Make: Right Side Drive 6-speed
Primary: BDL open
Frame
Year: 2007
Make: Dissel Rigid
Style or Model: Chopper Drop seat
Modifications: a lot
Front End
Model: Inverted
Sheet metal
Tanks: Hand built by Dissel
Fenders: Dissel
Panels: Dissel
Oil tank: Dissel
Other: cool grills on the side again hand built by me
Paint
Sheet metal: Me, Dissel and Emilio
Molding: Emilio
Base coat: Emilio
Graphics: not yet
Frame: Dissel
Wheels Billet Polish
Front
Make: Billet Polish
Size: 21”x 3.25” front and 18”x10.5” rear
Brake calipers: Ultima and Exile
Brake rotor(s): Ultima and Exile
Tire: Avon
Rear
Size: 18
Tire: Avon
Controls
Foot controls: Dissel
Finish: Polish
Brake lines: Dissel
Handlebar controls: Dissel Hydraulic
Finish: Polish> >
Electrical
Ignition switch: Solid state
Regulator: Compu-Fire
Charging: Spyke
Wiring: Through frame
Headlight: Dissel
Taillight: Dissel LED
What's Left
Seat: Daniel
Pipes: Custom
Mufflers: yeah right
Exhaust finish: Chrome and fire
Gas caps: Dissel pop up
Handlebars: Dissel
Grips: Dissel
Pegs: Dissel
Oil lines: Clear
Fuel filter: Clear
Fuel Lines: Braided
Throttle: Internal
Throttle cables: Internal
Fasteners: Stainless
