No, it’s not a trick of the camera. We’re not squishing down this bike through some chicanery of digital lens/Photo Shop machinations. It is muy limbo low to the ground.The guys at the Garage Co. in L.A. got their inspiration from vintage Bonneville racers…big fat tires, skinny profile, kicked out springer, high pipe, we don’t-need-no -stinkin’ fenders, kick start only…all or which produces the swept back look of a 1950s F-86 Sabre Jet on a strafing run.

Based around a 1980 H-D 74 cu. in. stock motor that was rebuilt with new S&S internals, the “Drag Bike” as it’s simply called, gets its slingshot profile thanks to a handbuilt mix and match combination of gooseneck front end and rigid tail.

The man with the plan is Mr. Garage Company aka Yoshinobu Kosaka. Just call him Yoshi. He’s been into vintage and performance bikes since the early 1970s and his“hobby” accelerated once he made his home in Los Angeles more than 20 years ago. When his wife Kyoko realized that 150 motorcycles was more than hobby, she found him a building he could use to wrench on his pride and joys. Fast forward a couple years and Yoshi’s setting in a 5400 sq. ft. shop located on Washington Blvd. not far from the beach.

Not only does Yoshi restore vintage iron and build custom bobbers, he takes it to the racetrack as well, good enough to earn a national AHRMA title in 1993 in Formula 250. While originally a source for British, European, American and Japanese vintage, classic and collectible motorcycles and parts, the shop now focuses on Old School customs, mostly American but also a tasty Trumpet or Beezer custom now and then. Yoshi and the garage company crew began building custom bikes about four years ago and now have completed 20, each one as unique as a fingerprint.

Asked what jumpstarted the Drag Bike project, Yoshi laughs and says, “It all came out of my imagination. No drawings, no computer CADCAM. I wanted a skinny, racy look. We like the look of small gas tanks, rather than a larger tank that would be too bulky so we took a 1960s peanut gas tank, then chopped it to fit the bike.” Everything is vintage parts except for the internal engine components and the rear disc brake for added stopping power, the rest gleaned from Yoshi’s extensive inventory of original parts that he’s harvested over the years.

As for the Drag Bike’s gnarly cosmetics, it was sprayed badass black and gray by Scott Craig cranked up by laser sharp pin-striping by Skratch, who Yoshi considers the best in the business. In the audio department, that open megaphone sounds like a Bose on steroids, a low, thick thump-kathumping that just sings the Bonneville blues.

Asked how it felt to ride, Yoshi says, “With that big front tire, it’s a bit heavy feeling at low speeds, but once you pass 40, it’s very smooth and stable. Its owner, Mike Musial, is on it every weekend.”

While he’s busy building bikes, Yoshi takes time out each year to put together the Corsa Motoclassica, an enthusiast oriented bikefest and race venue held at the famous Willow Springs Racetrack in the high desert north of L.A. Scheduled for April, it attracts all manner and make of motorcycles from all over the U.S. and overseas for the three-day weekend of high speeds and high spirits. The vintage bike show brings out some rare machines, several debuted for the first time at the event. You’ll see everything from 50cc to XXXccc competition machines and the men, and women, who race them.

Back home at the Garage Co. in addition to their hi-end customs, they offer classic bobbers for around the $10-12,000. That’s a complete bike with a whole lot of personality and rideability. Did we mention the place has a ton of apparel and motorcycle books, videos, manuals, signs and posters? Their collection of decals and transfers is itself a treasure trove while the shelves are jam-packed with all kinds of performance parts, vintage accessories and rare collectibles.

As far as the “Drag Bike,” if you see what you like, Yoshi can make more. Pick a motor…knuckle, panhead, shovel, even flathead or Evo, Yoshi can get it for you. If you’re thinking of a bike…well, that’s all it takes to set loose Yoshi’s fertile imagination. “Just tell me Old School, very low, drag race or that you have a 1957 T-bird, some bit of information, and I can build you something unique.”

The Garage Company is located at 13211 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; call1-800-39DESMO (1 800- 393-3766) or 310-821-1793. Check out their web site by clicking on the banner above, for a wide assortment of services, products and bikes for sale.

SPEC SHEET

OWNER Matt Musial
SHOP NAME Garage Company
SHOP PHONE 310-821-1793

WEBSITE www.garagecompany.com

MAKE/MODEL Garage Company “Drag Bike” custom
YEAR 2004
FABRICATION Garage Company
ASSEMBLY Garage Company
BUILD/REBUILD TIME three months

ENGINE
YEAR/SIZE 1981 80 cu. in.
TYPE FL Shovelhead
BUILDER H-D/Garage Co.
CASES H-D
FLYWHEELS H-D
RODS H-D
PISTONS S&S
CYLINDERS H-D
HEADS S&S
VALVES S&S
ROCKERS H-D
ROCKER BOXES H-D
PUSHRODS S&S
PUSHROD TUBES H-D
CAM(S) S&S
LIFTERS H-D
CARBURETOR S&S E
AIR CLEANER Paughco
IGNITION points
EXHAUST Garage Co.
FINISH natural

TRANSMISSION
BUILDER/YEAR/TYPE H-D FL
FINISH stock
CASE H-D
TOP/SIDE COVERS H-D
CLUTCH Barnett
PRIMARY DRIVE Primo Belt Drive
FINAL DRIVE chain
GEARS 22/49

FRAME
YEAR/TYPE 2004 custom gooseneck/rigid
RAKE 45 degrees
STRETCH stock
MOLDING none
FINISH powdercoat
SWINGARM none

SUSPENSION
FRONT
BUILDER V-Twin/Garage Co.
YEAR/TYPE Springer
MODIFICATIONS none
TRIPLE TREES it’s a Springer
REAR
YEAR/TYPE 2004 rigid
MODIFICATIONS Garage Co.
SHOCKS none

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
FRONT
SIZE/TYPE 18-inch spoke
TIRE MAKE/SIZE Coker 450×18
HUB/SPOKES K-Model
CALIPER(S) K-Model
ROTOR(S) – Garage Co.
REAR
SIZE/TYPE 18-inch
TIRE MAKE/SIZE Coker/450 x 18
HUB/SPOKES H-D
CALIPER(S) GMA
ROTOR(S) BUILDER: Garage Co.

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR(S) Black & gray
PAINTER Scott Craig
GRAPHICS & ARTIST NAME Skratch
MOLDING none
CHROME PLATING/POLISHING Supreme Plating
POWDER COATING Foremost Coating

ACCESSORIES
FRONT FENDER none
REAR FENDER NOS
FENDER STRUTS Garage Co.
GAS TANK(S)&CAP(S) NOS
OIL TANK H-D
DASH none
GAUGES none
HANDLEBARS Garage Co.
RISERS none
MIRRORS none
HAND CONTROLS Garage Co.
FOOT CONTROLS Rocker
FOOTPEGS NOS H-D
HEADLIGHT CCI
TAILLIGHT CCI
TURN SIGNALS none
LICENSE MOUNT Garage Co.
OIL COOLER none
SEAT Garage Co.
ELECTRICAL Garage Co.
COIL CCI
STARTER H-D
OTHER Kick Only

There are many unique things about being an American. Being able to begin your life in humble circumstances and rise to greatness is the pilot light in the furnace that makes up the American soul. You can do anything here.

Another part of American culture is that the people who often fully appreciate the American dream of opportunity are immigrants. The stereotypical foreigners come here to pursue a passionate dream. Some of them dream about choppers. Steinar Bergby came to the U.S. from Norway with passion and a plan.

“Steinar and I grew up in the same area of Norway. We were great friends from age 19. We both talked a lot about coming to the states and living the American life. Steinar took the first step and made his way to America,” says Frank Pedersen, co-owner of Motorcycle Works.

Steinar ended up in landing work as a flight instructor in the Kansas City area and began to carve out his new life. He taught flying and kept enticing his friend Frank to come over to the land of fast planes, wild choppers and nice American girls.

“I came to the U.S. in 1984 and Steinar offered me a place to stay. He was the only person I knew in the U.S. and he had contacts here for work, etc. I lived with him for a while and started doing work on motorcycles in the K.C. area. Eventually I opened my own shop and went into business for myself in 1994,” Frank says.

Frank began building long bikes when they weren’t the hot item, but Frank’s framed machines were easy to ride and fast. He utilized some of his “European” ideas and styling to create quite a stir in the K.C. motorcycle community. This eventually led to coverage in several national magazines including Easyriders.

“Things have really grown since I opened the doors here. Eventually the need for another person to have some ownership came to light. I made one of the better moves for my business and made Jeff Schneider a partner. He and I now own Motorcycle Works together,” says Frank.

Steinar and Frank have remained friends throughout all the years. In fact, Steinar has flown in several times to join the group from Motorcycle Works at Sturgis and Daytona. During these times he has ridden one of Frank’s personal bikes called “Time Machine.” He liked the setup of the bike and finally after all the years of friendship, Steinar decided it was time to have Motorcycle Works design and build him a chopper. Frank was excited about the project to offer some appreciation to the man who helped him come to America.

Steinar now flies all over the world as a captain for SAS Airlines. In fact, Steinar owns another unique machine called a Pitts airplane. It is a cool old time bi-plane that has fabric covered wings. It has been meticulously restored to its glory. Steinar loves flying his old biplane and doing tricks in the air whenever he has a chance.

“I decided I wanted a bike to compliment the Pitts plane. Since it is a unique plane I wanted something drastically different than many of the cookie cutter choppers out there today,” says Steinar.

Frank and Jeff went to work on some ideas. They came up with an eight-inch upstretch and three inch forward frame in their “backroom division,” which is also known as Viking Frames. Then came the powerplant.

“It had to be a v-twin, but we wanted something off the wall. We debated all the big inch stuff and hot rod evo styled options and eventually settled on the 100 cu. Indian Power Plus engine. It has plenty of power and reliability and it is definitely unique. The choice of the engine also influenced us to add the old Indian plunger style rear suspension. Everyone is really happy with how it turned out,” says Jeff.

To add a little “Old World Style” to the chopper, the decision was made to use a SU carburetor. The old Jaguars ran these types of carbs in their three/two setups. Special modifications had to be made to the intake to adapt to the Indian motor and be left side mounted.

With the big decisions made, next was the sheet metal. Being a full fabrication operation, the crew at Motorcycle Works made the fenders and gas tank. To complete the Indian theme Coops Custom Paint put the unique paint scheme appropriately named “Crazy Horse.”

“The paintjob matches Steinar’s airplane. It is not the traditional type of color for our bikes, but it is different and it was what he wanted. When you put the two of them together it really looks kick ass,” Frank says.

Motorcycle Works is located in Olathe, Kansas. They offer a full line of custom frames, sheet metal and parts for all types of v-twin motorcycles. They also specialize in fat tired monsters. As Frank says, “The wider the motorcycle the narrower it makes the rider look.” They are on the web at. http://www.choppersforever.com

Tech Sheet

Frame: Viking “Indian Plunger Chopper” with 3 inch top-tube & 8 inch down-tube stretch
Rake: 40 degrees
Sheet Metal: Motorcycle Works
Paint: Coops Custom Paint, Independence, Missouri
Seat: Motorcycle Works Pan/Autotrim Unlimited Upholstery
Front Suspension: Motorcycle Works 49 mm, 16 inch over conventional telescopic with 5 degree raked triple trees
Handlebars: Motorcycle Works
Hand Controls: Custom Chrome 72-81 Style for Hydraulic Clutch
Foot Controls: Thunder Heart
Rear Suspension: Motorcycle Works Old Style Indian Plunger Replica
Front and Rear Brakes: 4-Piston HHI Caliper
Front and Rear Rotors: Motorcycle Works Maltese Cross
Sprocket: Motorcycle Works
Wheels: DNA 18 X 10.5 Rear, 21 X 3.5 Front, Both 80 Spokes
Front Tire: Metzeler 120/70 – 21 inch
Rear Tire: Metzeler 280/35 – 18 inch
Engine: 100 cu. Indian Power Plus
Exhaust/Heat Shields: Motorcycle Works Header Pipe with Old School Megaphones
Fuel Delivery: Old Style SU from Rivera
Transmission: Roadmax 6 Speed Right Side Drive
Primary: Harley-Davidson Dyna Enclosed
Lighting: Dual 4.5 Inch High/Low beam

Back of mirror.

In fall of2002 I was entering my senior year at the University of Cincinnatichasing a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering tech. To graduateeach student is required to take a problem or project from start tofinish along with attending your regular classes. This meant not onlydid I have to come up with an idea, I had to prove to the faculty thatmy problem/idea was worth doing, calculate a solution to thisproblem/idea before I built it, and then build and reprove what I hadalready proven on paper. A lot of convincing people, which was troublefrom the start considering I was not the ass kisser who stuck aroundafter class and I defiantly did only enough to pass a class. While manywere doing test station for the university (too smart to come up with anidea of their own) I decided to chop up my 01' wide glide.

For about ayear I had been thinking that I could fit a 200 tire on the back and nowwas my chance to prove it. Fitting the 200 I knew was no problem, itwas making a swing arm that looked better than the stock one that wouldbe a challenge. Plus, this was the only thing that would carry myinterest long enough to keep me from suffering of boredom, making for along intense senior year. Long story short I hacked up the bike,impressed some faculty, and was riding high from making something fromnothing.

I graduated college on a Friday and started as an official hireat a company I was working part time the following week. It was adesign job that taught me design and detail of parts, assemblies,packaging, etc. for machine shops and in house assembly. Wouldn't beable to do any of the shit I do now if I hadn't learned so much fromthis job. Anyways, back to the story. Through out my wide glideproject I was stumbling in and out of a chop shop that was doing somemachine work and welding for me. They built full up customs and Ibecame really interested in building a chopper. One of the choppersthey built was a Custom Chrome Hardcore I kit. They shit canned the fatbobs in favor of a sporty tank, replaced the wide glide forks with aSpringer, made an oil bag and powder coated the wheels. There were alot of other fine details, but from what I could see the Hardcore kitwas a gold mine start for a chopper.

Fuck it, I ordered one and in amonth I had a pile of parts and a lot of learning and experience togain. What I thought was going to take 3-4 months to built would takeme over a year to finish (not that any bike is ever done).

After I unpacked all of the parts, I jumped in head first. Ibraced the frame up and with a Sawzall in hand, started hacking the shitout of the frame. I cut out the front down tubes, including the frontmotor mount, the neck and the top motor mount. I was fixed on putting asingle down tube in and raking this bitch out to accommodate a six overfront end.

I kept stumbling in and out of the chop shop I hadpreviously worked with and managed to get them to tack my neck in andbend up some lower down tubes to connect to the single tube. This wasnot going to work! I was bugging these guys and I was getting bugged atgetting nothing done. I was working out of a one-car garage with noheat (Ohio winters suck) and pissing off an old lady who rented theother port of the garage for tripping a breaker that I couldn't reset.I was determined to find a way to get this done without pissing peopleoff and without paying someone else to do my work.

I sat the bike on the back burner and started a plan to saveenough lute to buy a mill, a lathe and a small welder. But where would Iput it? Time to talk to the old man. I knew he was finishing up an oldbarn, turning it into a wood shop, with heat, but would he sacrifice some space formy shit? The dice rolled and luckily they turned in my favor. I gotthe O.K. for some space, but he lived three hours away, meaning I couldonly work on the weekends. I stuck with my day job and after saving afew months and selling a car, I had finally saved enough to buy an oldBridgeport, a lathe, a cheap tube bender and a small welder. I was backin the game.

I got back to redoing the frame tubes and in the mean timeordered some parts. I saw a bike in a magazine with some Black Bikewheels and some L.A. Choppers pipes. I knew both would be perfect forwhat I was trying to achieve. I finished the front frame tubes andstarted on the front motor mount/foot controls along with the brassknuckle shift linkage.

I also went ahead and made the rear axle hiddenand made the end of the axle mounts pointy. The oil tank was up next.Starting with some round tube and a press I squashed the tube oval forthe shape I was looking for. I made the battery box and included enoughspace to contain all my wiring and key switch. The bike was starting totake shape.

I moved on to making the motor mount starting with some flatstock. I milled the holes into each piece and then heated them up andbent them over a large tube. Got it tig welded and finished it forchroming. The BDL open primary plate was then cut up to accommodate theoil filter and to hide the coil behind it.

The Gas tank was the majorcomponent of this bike that would make or break what I had done to theframe. I wanted to have the tank follow the new motor mount gusset inthe frame and decided Joe Kerr of Concept Customs would manage thistask. Starting with a sporty tank Joe managed to section and shorten itinto the shape we now have. He also made the spinner gas cap for it.

I started EyeCandy Custom Cycles, LLC in the middle of this bikein hopes of offering custom and one-off parts to the public at areasonable price. If any one is interested in seeing what we do orseeing other projects come together, check out the website.

Model: Started as a Custom Chrome HardCore Kit
Frame: Hacked 2-4 Santee
Motor: 100″ RevTech
Trany: RevTech 6 speed
Primary: BDL 3″
Exhaust: L.A. Choppers
Wheels: Black Bike
Gas Tank: Concept Customs
Brakes: PM & Exile
Tail Light: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Motor Mount: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Foot Controls: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Oil Tank: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Mirror: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Risers: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Seat: EyeCandy Custom Cycles/King Pin
Shift Linkage: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Grips: EyeCandy Custom Cycles
Web Belt Guard: EyeCandy Custom Cycles

Vincent Fries
EyeCandy Custom Cycles, LLC
Republic, OH
(513)312-1137
vince@eyecandycustomcycles.com

Check out their website for complete build photos!
http://www.EyeCandyCustomCycles.com

Roger, Chris and Darren.

Everyone has their dream bike in mind but very few people have the vision, let alone the money to make it all happen. But once in a while, a customer comes along that gives builders the chance of a lifetime. My friend Chris was one of these customers. Returning from a Las Vegas bike festival, Chris envisioned a bike that would blow people away. Our Kustom Fab crew had a bike in mind but couldn't afford the build cost. Chris wanted his dream bike and we wanted to build it so we made it happen.

We started off with a Legends Low Life frame. Then we raked out the frame more to give it that long and low profile look. Next, we completed all the sheetmetal work that the bike required. This amount of work was unbelievable but with time and effort, the bike came together.

One of the trademarks of Kustom Fab Cycles is that your bike will come out super clean. Every wire will be hidden or tucked away as much as possible. Roger of K-Fab prides himself on this type of meticulous work.

The build for Chris' dream bike had to be completed before the 2nd Choppers Only Show. This meant that we had about 5 months to complete this unbelievable machine. Besides all the parts of the bike, the paint also had to have a clean and original scheme to go with the bike's sleek look.

Dennis from Cosmic paint provided just that look. It was a combination of Chrome paint and sheetmetal that made it perfect. The project overall went great. It was Kustom Fab's chance to show people outside of the Hawaiian Islands, that if given the opportunity and the finances, any bike build is possible for us to complete.

KustomFab- Shop # 808-847- 5322
Roger-Cell 808-277-7854
Darren- Cell 808-429-0353
Owner of Bike – Chris Aton cell 808-722-6757

Go On To Page Two For Specifics–

The Frame finally arrives from Legends; couldn’t wait to get started.

The hiding and wiring of the bike begins.

A look at the new stretch and rake.

The fame after welding the slugs and gusset.

The tank modification process.

Tigman welding up the tank.

Roger mounting the tank.

A look at the rear fender (note the Led mounted at the top of the fender).

Roger going thru the final mock –up.

The rear angle of the mocked up bike.

Mock-up of bike.

The bike even looked long on the bike stand.

We finally got a chance to se what it looked liked on the ground.

Chris (the owner) & Roger of KustomFab admiring the finished project.

Specs:

Make/Model: 2004 Special Construction
Fabrication: KFab Choppers
Assembly: Darren, Roger, Mel & Manetta

Engine: 2004 RevTech 100

Carburetor: Mikuni

Air Cleaner: Kfab

Ignition: Compu-Fire

Exhaust: KFab

Transmission: RevTech

Frame: Lowlife Softail from Independent Cycles.
Rake: 43 Raked to 54
Stretch: 1”over stock.

Suspension: Legend Air

Triple Trees:Perse

Shocks: Legends

Wheels: Performance Machine – Gatlin
Rear: 18”280
Front: 21”

Tires:
Front: Avon
Rear: Metzler

Brakes: Performance Machine

Paint: Cosmic Airbrush – Hawaii

Chrome Plating: Hawaii Chrome Plating

Accessories:
Handlebars: Independent Cycles – Legends
Hand and Foot Controls: Performance Machine
Seat: Bob Arkus – Oahu, HI
Tank Fab:Tigman

Jake and Jerrod Walter are 21 and 22 year old brothers who worked side by side to build this bike, and what a bike it is. Their main business is farming but dreams of cultivating mechanical masterpieces co-exist with corn. They’re from New Berlin, Il., which is approx. 15 miles from Jacksonville, Il.

This is Jake. The bike actually belongs to Jerrod but he was out of town.

The 4th Annual Jacksonville Bike Show host’s competition from all around, and this year, Jerrod and Jake’s bike took 1st place. Their bike also took 1st place in August at Ted’s Motorcycle World Alton, Il., beating out stiff competition from St. Louis, Mo.

Jake and Jerrod have always been into motorcycles, starting with dirt bikes. The inspiration to build this bike began when they built two others, which were mostly Pro Street. They decided what they really wanted was a low, long and mean chopper, resulting in something pretty fantastic for a couple of farm boys from Illinois. Obviously they have more than a green thumb.

Jerrod plans to continue farming while Jake may pursue further involvement with Harley's, including mechanics and building bikes. Jake is a graduate of MMI, specializing in Harley-Davidson, and as you see by some of the home-fabricated parts, motorcycles are more than just a hobby; these brothers have a real sense of style for Custom Motorcycles.

When asked how they shared the bike, their friend, Gary Hayes shared a few comments;

“They are just finishing a new chopper. I’ve seen part of it when it was being built but I've not seen it now that it's close to completion. I talked to their Dad last night and he said that I'm probably going to like this one better than their red one. A friend of theirs told me the same thing. Everyone has been busy this fall; it’s been hard to keep up on how the bike was coming along. I will send you some pics or I will have them send them to you. It might be a while, but we will get them to you. Thanks!

If anyone would like to contact the Walter brothers, here’s a number where they can be reached.

Walter Brothers
Ph.217-488-6308

Spec Sheet

Owner: Jerrod Walter

City: New Berlin, Il.

General Info:

Fabrication: Molding for seat, tank, fenders, handgrips, handlebars, taillight and jockey shift done by Jerrod and Jake Walter.

Model and make: 2004 Special Construction

Assembly time: 5-6 months

Engine:
Year: 2004
Builder; H&L
Displacement: 131 Cubic Inch
Cam: H&L
Carb: S&S Super G
Pipes: Martin Bros.

Transmission:
Year/Make: Baker 6 speed right side drive

Special Items: Jockey shift

Paint:
Painter: Eric Ruble
Color: Porshe Red
Special Items: Paint Graphics

Frame:Year/Make 04 Thundercycle design Profab
Type:Softail chopper
Rake: 45 degree neck -53 degree with triple tree
Stretch: 8”up, 8”out
Front end: 18” over
Shocks: Front/ deuce lower leg – Rear/Legend Air suspension

Accessories:
Handlebars: Built by Walter Bros.
Handlebar controls: PM Brakes
Fenders: Built by Walter Bros.
Headlight: Headwind
Pegs: Walter bros.
Foot controls: Walter Bros.
Gas Tank: Thundercycle-Modified by Walter Bros.
Oil Tank: Thundercycle lowered battery box
Seat:Bitchin Rich
Grips:Thundercycle

Wheels:
Make: Weld Racing
Hub: Front 21”by 2.15
Rear: 18” by lO 1/2
Tires:Front: Metzler 21” Rear: Metzler 280

Photos: Gary D. Hayes

The Steed 200 Pegasus isn't your dad's land yacht bike. The Pegasus 200-TM is the performance Touring Steed. PERFORMANCE, it's just a word to many gear heads. At Steeds we view motorcycles as the ultimate freedom machine. To us, performance means that you can get on your bike, ride it anywhere, and have the confidence that you're going to make it back home in style. Built To Ride. That's touring!

The Steed Pegasus Monoglide Musclebike motorcycle is purposely built for the long haul. The exclusive Monoglide 3-way adjustable suspension takes all the open road has to offer. The fat 200 Avon Super-Venom rear tire grips like no other, ready to plow through every element that Mother Nature can deal out. There's a detachable short windshield for the inevitable bug guts, large hard covered saddlebags, by Rocky's Custom, with plenty of room for all your gear. This Steed also features heads up digital gauges hidden in the mirrors, and a solo seat, or optional two up seat with a sissy bar for a little friendly companionship for you on the highway.

Don't forget the exclusive American made components including Steed's Monoglide chassis suspension, our exclusive 114 Steed Musclebike motor, Ceriani 54mm inverted forks and Steed billet trees, digital “heads-up” LED instruments hidden in the billet mirrors, and all the P|S|PTM, “Performance, Style and PrideTM” that you've come to expect from the industry innovators at Steed Motorcycle Company. You'll be cruising way past the speed limit in comfort all day long, with the added confidence that you're riding on a superior, truly American made performance touring machine. THE SOURCE FOR CUSTOMTM.

Specifications

Owner

John Covington, personal ride
2005 Steed Pegasus 200-TM Touring Monoglide

Human Factor

Designer: John Covington
Fabrication: Steed Motorcycle Company
Assembly:John Covington & Steed Motorcycle Company
Painter:Steeds w/ Illustrations by Rick Westcott,

Engine

Year/Model:2004 TP engineering
Displacement:98 Cubic Inches
Ignition:Crane Hi-4
Cases:TP Engineering
Heads:Dual Plug TP engineering
Cylinders:TP
Cam Cover:TP Billet
Rocker Boxes:TP
Cam:TP
Carburetor:Mikuni HSR45
Air Cleaner:Steed Hypercharger
Exhaust:Steed Dusters
Transmission:LSD 6-Speed
Primary Cover:HD

Body Work

Gas Tank:Steed 5 gal stretch
Front Fender:Steed
Headlight:Headwinds 5-3/4”
Rear Fender:Steed
Taillight:Steed LED

Frame

Year/Model:2005 Steed 200 Monoglide Platform:
Swingarm:Steed Monoglide Swingarm
Rake:38 degrees, 2” out

Misc.
Oil Tank:None, in Dyna Transmission
Seat:Danny Gray/Steeds
Mirrors:Digital Heads up instruments in Mirrors:
Controls (foot):Steed-UMI
Controls (hand):Mustang 96+
Speedometer:Integral in Mirrors
Handlebar:Beach Steedbar™

Forks

Type:Steed 54mm trees with CGB (Italy) inverted legs

Wheels, Tires & Brakes

Front Wheel:18”x3.5” Steed
Rear Wheel:18×5.5” Steed
Front Brake:Wilwood 4-Piston Chromed Billet:
Rear Brake:Wilwood 4-Piston Chromed Billet:
Front Tire:Avon 130/70 x 18”
Rear Tire: Avon 200/35 x 18”

Additional Information:

This was the first and only bike 200 Pegasus prototype cruiser produced at Steeds. All future models will be equipped with a 300-rear tire and RSD and will be available January ’04.

This bike and Diamond will be featured in the upcoming 2006 Steed Calendar.

The bike is currently available to purchase. It owned and ridden by Steed’s founder, John Covington, the bike has 7000 miles on it and he only wants $32,000. A pretty cool deal for a one of a kind, one-off chassis custom cruising bike. You can e-mail him at John@musclebikes.com if you’d like more information to purchase this bike.

Photos: © J.Covington
Model: Melody Harris AKA ‘Diamond’

Sometimes you have to head west when the crowd is heading east to find something truly unique. This was the case during Biketoberfest. Rather than joining the bustling throng in Daytona Beach yet again, I headed west to Santa Fe, New Mexico to hook up with Carlos Calles and his Irish Rich/Shamrock Fabrications built Santa Fe-Fanta Se sweet custom built.

Carlos can trace his roots in New Mexico back 8 generations to the Spanish Land Grants. He's a true traditionalist, so when he wanted a chopper built, he wanted it done “Old Skool” and done right. Carlos had met Irish Rich Ryan of Denver Colorado's Shamrock Fabrication on the Horse Magazine Back Talk board and after talking to him for a few months he new that Shamrock Fabrications was the way he wanted to go.

Carlos and his close buddy Sergio took the 450-mile ride up to Rich’s in Denver and discussed the project in great detail. They decided that they wanted the best of the best for the Santa Fe-Fanta Se bike and Rich was all to happy to jump right into the project.

Carlos wanted to use the 80-inch motor from his '93 FXR. He had it since it was a pup and it was in great running shape. Next, he needed a frame. The decision was made to go with an ATLAS BIG GUN RIGID R/H drive raked 42 degrees and stretched 6″ up and 4″ out. Irish Rich then modified the frame by adding custom engine and transmission mounts. He also ran all the electrics directly through the frame. They chose to go with a Baker R/H drive 5-speed tranny.

Rich got busy cutting a WCC Diablo 7.5″ rear fender-widened 5″, peaked, beaded filled and added a center rib to the fender. Next, Rich modified a WCC Villain gas tank by adding a center rib, the petcock was moved to R/H lower side by Shamrock and Rich used a Pingel “Guzzler” petcock. Then Rich custom hand crafted a custom 5/8″ “devil tail sissy bar to off set the look of the custom 2Wheelers solo seat using Harley Police Springs.

Rich also custom fabbed up a custom top engine mount for the ignition coil.

A Wimmer Machine- Aluminum round oil tank w/battery box was chosen and rubber mounts by Shamrock Fabrication were added. Rich’s World famous Shamrock 3/8″ hard lines were installed to connect to the external “shorty” oil filter/license plate mount by Kill City Choppers w/ braided lines.

Pat Kennedy adjustable triple trees top off the softy sliders on the 1″ pre-load wide glide front end that Irish Rich put together for the bike and they finished off the look with gray fork boots. They contacted Fab Kevin of Fabricator Kevin's Steel Chopper Parts to come up with a custom bracket for the front PM brakes. An Old Man Ness headlight was set up on a custom bracket and Irish Rich again did his thing by modifying an old Kitty-Kat taillight for use with an L.E.D. set up. Again Rich made up some custom floorboard mounts so the bike could run a set of re-popped square Knucklehead style floorboards. Hey, who said style couldn't be comfortable?

Irish Rich then got in touch with his good friend, Dennis Goodson of Goodson Air Cleaners in Denver and scored an “original” GOODSON AIR CLEANER for a clean look to compliment the chromed Delkron cases.

Carlos and his buddy Sergio spent month's running back and forth from Santa Fe to Denver to work on the bike with Irish Rich and all got to be good friends during the build time. Shamrock Fabrications are famous for their custom bent pipes so Rich thought it would be a nice touch to make up a sweet one of a kind set of pipes to go with the bike. He designed the “Barrio Shotgun” set up just for this bike and had them specially Hot Jet coated.

When Shamrock was done with all the molding on the frame, rear fender and gas tank, the fabrication was finally complete, the paint and chroming were next. The Chrome was taken back to New Mexico and Duke City Plating in Albuquerque was given the job. The paint was given to Uni-Tec Custom Paint Center, Englewood, CO. and a few coats of glossy black were laid on. Carlos and Sergio then hand carried the painted tins out to the Viva Las Vegas custom car show and convinced “The Harpoon” to lay down some fine red lines on the tank and rear fender right outside the show in the parking lot. They were than taken back to Uni-Tech to have 3 coats of clear shot over top.

The result of all the time and money spent running back and forth from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Denver, Colorado was well worth it. The Santa Fe-Fanta Se bike is one sweet street machine. Using a talented builder like Irish Rich at Shamrock Fabrication and getting parts custom made up by guys like, Fab Kevin, Dennis Goodson and Pete at Front Range Choppers/Deep Cut Rotors certainly makes all the difference.

As I said in the beginning of this article, sometimes you have to break away from the pack to find the truly different things in life. I asked Carlos as I was leaving him and heading out to ride the mountains up around Taos where he was planning to show the bike first. He replied” Screw that garbage, this bike was built to ride, not show” As I was pulling away, he shouted to me ” hey TBear, if you ever see this bike on a trailer, call the cops 'cause it's been stolen.”

I'd like to personally thank actor and real cowboy Tom Wingate and the Eaves Movie Ranch for allowing us to use their location for some of the shots in this feature. The town was built for the film Cheyenne Social Club staring Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda back in 1969 under the direction of dancer, actor and producer Gene Kelly. It has been used in many westerns and the Church you see was the set for Guns and Roses “November Rain” video.

TBear Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Tech Sheet

GENERAL Fabrication: Irish Rich – Shamrock Fabrication- Denver, Co.

Owner: Carlos Calles- Santa Fe, New Mexico

Year and Make: 2002 Shamrock Custom

Model: Big Gun

Assembly by: Irish Rich & Carlos “you chipped the paint” Calles

Time: 10 months

Chroming: Duke City Plating (Albuquerque, NM)ENGINE

Year: 1993

Model: EVO

Rebuilder: not needed

Ignition: Dyna

Displacement: 80 inch

Lower end: I like chicks with nice ones

Balancing: silicone breasts balance nicely

Pistons: H-D

Cases: Delkron

Heads: H-D

Cams: H-D

Lifters: H-D

Carb: S&S E Type

Air cleaner: Original Dennis Goodson Rib

Pipes: Irish Rich “Barrio Shotguns” Jet Hot CoatedTRANSMISSION

Modifications: Baker R/H Drive 5 Speed

Year: 2004

Shifting: Foot, shifter linkage by Deep Cut Rotors

Engine Sprocket: 3/4″ off set Primo Brute 4

Trans Sprocket: 24 tooth chain

Wheel sprocket: 51 tooth chainPAINTING

Molding: Irish Rich of Shamrock Fabrication

Painter: Uni-Tec Custom Paint Center, Englewood, CO.

Color: Black w/ red pinstriping by “The Harpoon” So.Cal

Type: PPG 2 Stage urethane, catalyzed One-Shot for pin stripes

FRAME

Year: '02

Builder: ATLAS

Type: Big Gun Rigid

Rake: 42 degrees

Stretch: 6 up, 4 out

Other: black powder coated, right hand drive,bracketing & mounts by Shamrock Fabrication, custom 5/8″ “devil tail sissy bar by Shamrock Fabrication

ACCESSORIES Bars: Flanders #2, PM controls, Renthal grips

Risers: 8″ Choppers Inc. Six Shooters

Fenders: Rear Only-WCC Diablo 7.5″-widened 5″, peaked, beaded filled and center rib adder- by Shamrock Fabrication.

Headlight: Old Man Ness

Taillight: kitty-kat modified by Shamrock Fabrication to L.E.D.

Speedo: Wet Thumb

Front Pegs: Knuckle square floorboard repops on '00 FLT supports

Rear Pegs: none

Electrics: Thru da frame system by Shamrock Fab. -fully circuit breaker protected, aluminum peaked battery cover by Goodson air cleaners

Gas Tank: WCC Villain, center rib added, petcock moved to R/H.lower side by Shamrock, Pingel “Guzzler” petcock

Oil Tank: Wimmer Machine- Alumunium round w/battery box. Rubber mounts by Shamrock Fabrication

Oil System: Shamrock 3/8″ hard lines, external “shorty” oilfilter/lisence plate mount by Kill City Choppers w/ braided lines (hi Steg)

Seat: 2Wheelers solo, Harley Police Springs

FORKS

Type: Custom Wide Glide

Extension: 12″ over, Custom Cycle Engineering tubes

Builder: Irish Rich @ Shamrock Fabrication

Special Features: Pat Kennedy adjustable trees, Softy sliders, grey fork boots, 1″ pre-load

WHEELS

Front HallcraftSize: 21″Rear Hallcraft

Size: 18″x8.5″

Tires: Metzler

Brakes: PM-featuring Fabricator Kevin custom mounts

OTHER: Combo top engine mount/coil mount by Shamrock Fabrication.

Special Thanks: Fab Kevin- Fabricator Kevin's Steel Chopper Parts

Pete-Front Range Choppers/Deep Cot Rotors

Dennis Goodson-Goodson Air Cleaners

Uni-Tec Paint Center for the fast service

“The Harpoon” who pinstriped the tank and fender OUTSIDE the Shifters Car Show at Viva Las Vegas-'04.

Also a Special thanks To Sergio Tapia for all his help with the bike and for being A solid Friend who helped share the cost of going to Denver once a month, to work on my bike.and Last but not least Peggy @ Atlas for the great deal on the frame and Drivetrain.

It was hard to imagine, when we stood in front of the garage doors, starring at a pile of boxes, that somewhere in there, somehow, a custom bike lurked. As it developed, except for a non-existent nut or bolt, the CCI Goliath kit was complete. The chromed quandary, could a novice builder, an average American rider (in this case a bumbling college art professor with limited mechanical experience), Ladd Terry, build a hard running 100-inch custom in a week to ten days?

The answer was yes, in eight genuine eight-hour working days (not counting paint and powder coating by Custom Powder Coating In Dallas). Under the watchful eye of K. Randall Ball, aka Bandit, the parts contained within those boxes became a CCI Goliath motorcycle– from crates to a cruiser.

Not just any cruiser, because the components that make up this rolling mechanical architecture scream “modified custom.” It starts with a solid foundation, including the potent RevTech 100-cubic-inch engine, a six-speed overdrive transmission and a Santee 230/250 frame made from 1-1/8-inch tubing. The engine has a two-year/20,000-mile warranty, and the gearbox is covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles. There's another side to this powder-coated and pearlescent picture. The sheer enjoyment of being able to build your own bike. “It couldn't be more educational and rewarding,” Ladd said listening to the sharp exhaust crack against the Bikernet.com Headquarters concrete. “What a blast.”

Other components are also top-notch. The 18-inch rear wheel measures a full 8.5-inch wide and is made from solid billet. An 11-inch-wide steel rear fender with streamlined struts covers the Avon 250 rear tire. Billet RevTech brakes grace both ends with clear-coated stainless braided brake lines. Tall 8-inch Custom Cycle Engineering risers securely hold powder coated TT bars that sit atop the smooth billet triple trees, holding 41mm front tubes. A billet dash housing a VDO speedometer adorns the six-gallon Fat Bob tank. The hand controls are CCI chromed, the foot controls are chromed billet. The chain primary drive was enclosed for quiet and smooth operation. Gleaming chrome hangs everywhere. And the complete electrical system includes a high-torque starter and 32-amp charging.

“It ain't all about parts,” Ladd added, “It's the experience, the rush of being able to build a tough performance cycle, and I need to congratulate the CCI crew for their organizational capabilities. I couldn't have completed the task without them or the Tim Remus book on building kit bikes.”

“Hold on,” Ladd snapped as George Hayward, the benefactor for this Beach Ride Charity effort, dropped the clutch to peel out of the garage, “I want to add something.” A college professor always requests the final dissertation. “Even though this was a kit that could be followed to the letter, it allows the builders creative avenues to pursue.” We did, ultimately, build a one of a kind custom with the paint work, exchanging bars and risers, modifying the exhaust and fender rails, changing the pulley and additional small touches to make this ride an American Rider's creation.

Not bad for a tight team with hand tools and the desire to build a unique machine for a children's charity, the Exceptional Children's Foundation in Los Angeles.

“Here's some new shots of Bree, the naughty schoolgirl. If you can get pastdrooling over Bree, there's one of our bikes with a cool devil chick in redpainted on the tank,” Said John Covington, president of Steed Muscle Bikes.

She's straddling one of John's Steed 300-VM AppaloosaChoppers. Bree has straddled plenty of Motorsports modeling and was a blastto shoot according to the master, John. As you can tell, she's got tons of attitude. I could use a taste of that attitude right here.

“We're compilingthese shots and letting the Bikernet.com surfers endure a preview of our 2006 18-month “Steeds N' Fillies” Calendar destined for releasenext summer,” John said gazing at the shots.

All new 2005 Steed Muscle Bikes have Steed Trademark single shock Monoglide Suspension ontheir proprietary 300 Avon tire chassis.

“We're running an All-American Drivetrain,” John destribed, “featuring an S&S 111-inch engines, Baker RSD 6-Speed transmissions, heads-updigital instruments that include a tach, speedo, odometer, trip-meter andall indicator lights hidden in the mirrors.” This bike has special-orderedred powder coated rims on 60-spoke wheels, among other Steedly detailsincluding the graphic paint by Steeds artist Rick Wescott. The MSRP forthis bike is only $31,995.

“As always, our bikes are built to ride,” John said, “with a 2-year factory warranty (not a 3rd party insurance company).

“I think this is the bike Bandit rode when we rolled up to your compound during theLA Calendar Bike show,” John reminded me. “I originally shot this bike with London, and Bikernethas a few shots of her. But I re-shot it with Bree and a theme,rather than just a stripper on a bike. “

“I just kind of stumbled into shooting the chicks,” John said. Bikes and parts are easyto shoot. Making a woman look hot is really tough. I see so many crappyshots with chicks in them, that I really strive to get the girls to lookgood.” He's doing one helluva job and he's just been at it for aboutsix months. He finds better ways to shoot them with each session.

“The hot chicks just keep coming by word of mouth,” John said. Bree's in Jessie's new calendar and was also on a few PMposters. “She's told several of her other modeling friends here in AZ. whowant to be in the Steed calendar, so the talent is improving for Bikernet shoots too. ”

“TheAsian girl, Lorna, is one of Bree, 'the naughty schoolgirl's' friends,” John said. “Together the organized a pro modeling Bikini Team, and all want extra shots for theirportfolios and web-sites. I've got several more of them lined up as soon asI finish some new Muscle bikes.” The talent pool is amazing in AZ.

“So now I gotta go grind on some tanks and fenders waiting for me toweld,” John said. “Which isn't nearly as much fun as the photography…I guess that'swhy they call it metalWORK.”

Think I could cop a job helping with the photos? Not likely.

–Renegade

Specifications

Owner

To Be Determined, maybe you?
2005 Steed Appaloosa 300-VM

Human Factor

Designer: John Covington
Fabrication: Steed Motorcycle Company
Assembly: Certified Steed Builders
Painter: Steeds
Graphics: Rick Wescott

Engine

Year/Model:2005 S&S
Displacement: 111 Cubic Inches
Ignition:Crane Hi-4
Cases:S&S
Heads: S&S
Cylinders: S&S
Cam Cover: S&S
Rocker Boxes: S&S Billet
Cam: S&S
Carburetor:Mikuni HSR45
Air Cleaner:Steed Hypercharger
Exhaust:Steed Dusters
Transmission:Baker RSD 6-Speed
Primary Cover:H-D

Body Work

Gas Tank:Steed VM-Chopper
Front Fender:Steed Appaloosa
Headlight:Tradewinds Billet
Rear Fender:Steed VM
Taillight:Steed LED

Frame

Year/Model:2005 Steed 300 Monoglide Platform
Swingarm:Steed 300 “Cobra” Swingarm
Rake:40 degrees, 5” out / 8” up

Misc.

Oil Tank:None, in Dyna Transmission
Seat:Danny Gray/Steeds
Mirrors:Digital Heads up instruments in Mirrors
Controls: (foot) Steed-UMI
Controls: (hand) Mustang 96+
Speedometer:Integral in Mirrors
Handlebar:Fatty Steedbar™

Forks

Type:Steed 54mm trees with CGB (Italy) inverted legs

Wheels, Tires & Brakes

Front Wheel: 21”x3” Steed
Rear Wheel: 18×10.5” Steed
Front Brake:Wilwood 4-Piston Chromed Billet
Rear Brake:Wilwood 4-Piston Chromed Billet
Front Tire: Avon 120/70 x 21”
Rear Tire: Avon 300/35 x 18”

Photos: © J.Covington 2004
Model: Bree AKA The Naughty Schoolgirl

Hang on for this feature. This poker hand will take you from the bare shotgun frame to big-titted babes posing on the finished monster at the Smoke Out. Plus the owner of the shop and the builder, fabricator from Bitter End Old School Choppers wrote the story.

Bitter End Old School Choppers is a chopper/machine shop, which has evolved into one-stop shopping for people who build their own chops (including frames from scratch, all the way through powdercoat). They offer complete tech support throughout the build for people who don't beat 'em down on parts pricing. Check out their web site: http://www.bitterendchoppers.com for updates on future projects, T-shirts, frame sub-components, event coverage, etc.

–Bandit

PART I – THE INFAMOUS “BOUNTY HUNTER” FRAME BUILD:

The frame's billet neck was lathed turned out of 2.5-inch solid rod. Here you see it meeting with the shotgun (top rail) and a piece of 2-inch DOM tubing turned down to reduce wall thickness and weight and give it some “look” near the bottom.

The club above is hand plasma cut joined with 1.125-inch DOM tubing with a solid slug heat fitted to allow for machining of the taper at the end of the tube.

The other end of the 2-inch DOM downtube. It has a couple of heat fit slugs in the end to allow us to create the taper. The downtube joins the front motor mount via a 1-inch thick gusset to maximize rigidity, since I did not use a top motor mount. The hand plasma cut spade axle plate on the other side. Shows both tapered fits.

The rear section has a drop seat, rear loop, and shotgun (before stock was cut for length).

The frame began to take shape. Everything was still just tacked in place at this point and the gun was still stock length. Frame was out of the jig, but the gun stock still wasn't cut for rear wheel placement. Since I wanted it to butt perfectly against the rear fender and give the illusion that it is an integral structural member, I saved that.

The real gun stopped where the bluing of the gun ended. Everything else was lathe work. The barrels on the gun side have 3.5-inch-long machined pieces heat fit and welded into them. This alone took a lot of time, because the barrels were not only not standard tubing or rod size, but were different size by over .010-inch than each other. The machining work on the other (front of the neck) side is lathed billet rod bored and welded to look like real cut-off barrels. Most people who see the bike, in real life, assume that I just cut the barrels off the original gun and welded them to the neck.

I wanted as much of the original gun to be left in tact so that it still looks as operable as possible, so that's why my crazy ass did it this way.

“Boo Yah!” That means a cry from a shotgun, “You want some of this? Come on and getcha some!!!!”

FABRICATION OF BIG DADDY'S DUBI combined the fact that I wanna build old school (which to me means you take whatever you can find and substitute labor and love for money), and that I am a muscle car owner, wanna-be, so I used a Cragar SS mag rear wheel. Yes, they still make 'em brand new for $150. At this point, I still only had a vague idea of how I was going to mount this sucker. I ended up fusing a GM junkyard hub, a 1-3/4-inch rear wheel spacer, 1-inch sealed bagger bearings, and 6 12-hr days of lathe turning to get 'er spinnin'.

Here's a picture of my 9.5-inch rizers machined out of 1.5-inch stainless steel rod – a punishing, long, brutal experience. We used 1-inch stainless tubing for the bars and polished it with a buffing wheel.

The rear brake pedal was hand plasma cut from stainless and polished on a buffing wheel. Wild One skull (always loved those!!!), set-screwed on into recesses in the attaching bolt.

You will find a spade, a club, and a diamond on this bike, but no heart. Heartless…

I took a couple set of drag pipes I had laying around and cut all the bends out of them. I then began piecing them together as the spirit led me. He led me right here.

The rear fender started as a $20 16 ga. trailer fender from Northern Tool and then, got some hand plasma cutting work. You can see the black marks where I originally drew what I was going to cut and then see that I just ignored 'em and had fun.

I set a beverage bottle by the lathe and copied it. I spot welded it later to make a spiral ramp so that the real cap would screw on

The glass and brass knob was off a house I actually lived in. The shifter rod was machined from solid brass rods and drilled/hollowed out so that some day I could run a nuetral indicator wire and bulb, in the glass knob. Pivot (again from stainless rod) bolted to the front top motor mount stud (remember: no top motor mount used — so they were free game.

Pipes got coated high temp powdercoat black. Added ramp rifle sites (available at http://www.bitterendchoppers.com). Adds to the out-and-out hatefulness of the ride…

Of course ya gotta paint the drive belt!!! If you want work this good, call Tommy at 812-752-9711

This picture caught “barn fresh” paint scheme (stolen from the hot-rodder scene) when it still looked like glass. I have no idea why Tom and Dave might have that type of beverage in their shop?!? I then made them wet sand it to give it that decades-sitting-in-the-barn look.

Here is a close-up of the seat art by BGSMC out of Des Moines, Iowa.

Here is how it is starting to look a few days before riding it at the Smoke Out. This is outside the infamous Bitter End – Old School Choppers.

Here's nother pic a day or two before the only show that matters…

This showed my shop logo sanded to look like it was wearing off. If you do this as well as Tommy, you will actually be able to see none of the actual lettering, in certain spots, but the residual shiney clear behind it allows you to read it.

Tommy sanded the gun stocks to lighten them and give the checks a darker, custom-gun look. He painted the pinebox oil tank to match the color and grain. The cross on top of the pinebox coffin oil tank is more hand-cut plasma work from stainless and then polished. It says, “To The Bitter End,” since my shop mantra is “Two Wheelin to the Bitter End”.

Here's how she looked going down the road in da rain. Those of you who were at SMSO V remember the sucky weather on Friday.

–Big Daddy

CHOPPIN AIN'T EASY, BUT IT'S NECESSARIO
TECH SHEET

GENERAL

Fabrication: Big Daddy Al Wilkerson & Charlie “June Bug” Johnson, Bitter End, Old School Choppers (B.E.O.S.C.)
Year and Make: 2004 Bitter End, Old School Chopper
Model: Big Daddy's Dub
Assembly by: Big Daddy, Charlie, Dave Simpson, Kenny Sipe,
Dave “Big Ox” Glover
Time: Five Months

ENGINE

Year: 2004
Model: V-Twin Mfg. cone style Shovel
Ignition: DYNA S
Displacement: 88 C.I.
Cases: S&S
Carb: SU Eliminator II
Air Cleaner: Su “bug eye”
Pipes: Hacked-up old drag pipes by B.E.O.S.C.
Oil Filter: Antique canister style

Da Kicker

TRANSMISSION

Year: 2004 Milwaukee Twins
Engine Sprocket: BDL 3-inch Street Belt Drive
Trans Sprocket: 24T w/ 1/2-inch offset
Wheel Sprocket: DET BROS combo sprocket/rotor
Jockey Shifter: Crystal door knob, lathed brass rod, s.s. pivot by B.E.O.S.C.
Suicide Clutch Lever: B.E.O.S.C. version of Billy Lane's how-to article

PAINTING

Molding: Dave “Big Ox” Glover
Painters: Dave G. and Tommy Hawkins (Hawkins Signs)
Color: red oxide, basecoat black, clear, rubbed for barn fresh affect
Belt and Oil Tank Logos: Tommy Hawkins, 812-752-9711
Powdercoating: Shawn Hayes (So-Kool Custom Coatings 812-752-9711)
Extremely Extensive Frame Molding: Tommy and Shawn

FRAME

Year: 2004
Builder: Big Daddy and Charlie at B.E.O.S.C.
Type: B.E.O.S.C. Bounty Hunter
Other: integrated double barrel shotgun, spade/club axle plates, pitch fork down-tube

ACCESSORIES

Bars: Stainless Steel Broomsticks by Bitter End, Old School Choppers
Risers: 9-1/2-inch Billet No-Fastener Stainless by Bitter End, Old School Choppers
Fenders: $20 trailer fender w/hand-cut plasma-ed flames by Big Daddy at B.E.O.S.C.
Headlight: Chrome Deco 4-inch by V-Twin Mfg.
Taillight: Tombstone w/chrome skull cover
Speedo: Feedback from law enforcement officials
Electrics: Absorbed Glass Mat battery under tranny, alternator, & 10 wires
Gas Tank: Flipped Tunnel '75 Sporty w/Beverage Neck by Bitter End
Oil Tank: Pine Box w/Stainless Cross by Bitter End, Old School Choppers
Seat: B.E.O.S.C. 16 ga. Steel pan w/leather by Bob's General Service

FORKS

Type: 4-inch over wide glides with billet trees and used Heritage lowers
Builder: Bitter End, Old School Choppers
Special Features: Machined off the bosses like real men do

WHEELS

Front
Size: 3.00 x 21
Rim & Spokes:closeout sale cheapy

Rear
Size: 7.00 x 15
Hub: Bitter End, Old School Choppers' car and cycle fusion madness
Rim: Cragar SS
Tires: Avon Speedmaster (front), Avon 230 (rear)
Brake: DET. BROS.

Big Daddy, Al Wilkerson, da owner, welder, machinist, writer, photographer and janitor.

Big Daddy Al Wilkerson
Bitter End – Old School Choppers
3004 S Lake Rd S
Scottsburg IN 47170
www.bitterendchoppers.com
Phone:812-752-5182
email: bitterendoschops@insightbb.com