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Wheatley - The Gold Violin Tim Harrison. John Cooke, Sr. Cal Luhan - Shark Week Cal Luhan. Ian McGowan. I started out with a dream in a garage making some parts for vintage Indian motorcycles in which grew fast into designing and manufacturing over part numbers of my own Kiwi Indian brand. I continued dreaming of one day manufacturing my own engine, which in all honesty I thought to be just a pipe dream.
I kept dreaming about making brand new Indian inspired motorcycles, and then this too became a reality in Today, we have 7-models in the offering and with more on the drawing board. You dream it and I will build it. All economies go up and down and the US is no exception.
In every down economy I always see opportunity. The bike that you see before you is my first ever complete bike build and the first attempt of anyone in building a brand new vintage Indian. While some things you see that I've done aren't quite up to snuff, we've all gota start somewhere.
This is my "Chieftain Roadmaster" which when decked out with a windshield, luggage rack, saddlebags and spotlights, was the King of the Indian range back in the day. This replica utilizes my 84 ci Flathead engine and 4 -peed overdrive transmission for modern day riding.
My year passion has always been Indians since I was 15 years old and even today continues to grow into a lot more models than this. The US is a huge market with immense opportunities. Today that same guy loves to ride my bikes. Believe in yourself, follow your own dreams, go with your own gut feeling and make your own road.
I built a career and successful business out of being different. Dream big, dream small, but dream and believe in your product, your brand and yourself. Your passion will carry you to unimaginable places. Don't be one of those people that looks back on life and says, "I could have, would have, or should have ".
Just go for it. As my Grandfather Mick Tomas would say "never look back at what you have done but look ahead as to what you have got to do". He had a progressive vision and exceptional talent for the design and creation of custom motorcycles. Denver was instrumental in the creation and design of the long bike stretched frame and long front end.
Denver and Mondo were also involved in professional drag boat racing. Sadly, Denver was killed in a tragic top fuel drag boat accident in Mondo acknowledges the support of family, friends, loyal customers, and industry peers as being crucial to his, and the shops, longevity.
The bike was built in nine 8-hour days without any drama. The motor was built by a good friend, Berry Wardlaw, and his crew at Accurate Engineering and it runs as good as it looks.
Paul Cox did an outstanding job on the seat and it still looks great after 16 years. During the filming for the show, Larry was performing a stunt for the crowd standing on his seat, doing the Iron Cross We all know what happened next. We tragically lost a good friend and custom motorcycle icon that day. Now in , Mr. Martini has become a brand made from sheer passion, dedication, research and unique creativity. Martini lab sums up the long-time experience of Nicola Martini; it is a place where things are not only created, but experimented with, and where unique motorbikes are created.
It explores new concepts about motorbikes and accessories, and always creating new styles. Years dedicated to work and research have traced a unique two-wheeled story, a truly Italian story which contributed to the culture of motorbike Style. The worldwide presence of Mr. Martini creations has further highlighted the uniqueness of its style, in which both technical expertise and aesthetic intuitions help create smart prototypes, featuring new technical solutions and ultra-fine finish, top materials and pleasant chromatic matches.
Together, these are style and performance in one object. Pat Patterson's Naked Truth. I purposely built this bike to have no paint.
I wanted to create a raw bike that had stand-out details as opposed to just a raw motorcycle. All metal was finished with a transparent powder coat to protect it and keep the intended look.
I decided to add silicon bronze welding into the mix to give it a little color and contrast. Silicon bronze is a softer weld, so all structural welding was completed first. The bronze was laid secondarily over top.
Look closely and you will see the badges, grips, and pegs are all welded beads. We machined through the silicon bronze to the metal to create the contrast for that design. The bronze welding can be a little tricky because if you weld it too hot the weld loses that cool color. You need to learn how to dab your tig puddle offbeat to weld it correctly in order to get the desired look.
All of the parts on this bike were built and machined in-house by Led Sled. We machined the magneto case so the coil could be mounted in it, which gives the look of a magneto, but provides the dependability of electronic ignition. I could write a book on how I have turned my love of riding motorcycles into a business that not only pays the bills, it has allowed me the blessing of raising a family.
The short of it is trying to keep my head on my shoulders, working long hours, and staying focused. From starting Led Sled Customs in a single car garage in to today, it has been 22 amazing years and I look forward to charging ahead with just as much ambition. Patrick Patterson. Paul Wideman's Jane Doe. Paul Wideman's Jane Doe - Jane Doe took about 6-months to build starting with a couple of simple ideas; I wanted a bike that would have wooden inlays in the tank and use a magnesium drum brake from an old dirt bike I had.
It is a testament to my Mettle, as many unforeseen obstacles presented themselves, but we persevered, and the bike turned out great. I am happy to still own it and happy to show it in this exhibition. Paul Yaffe's Prodigy. I cut the Daytec frame into a dozen pieces tweaking its geometry until it flowed just right.
I raked the swingarm pivot area, dropped the seat height and raked the neck. This build was all about flow. I wanted to integrate everything I could, eliminate as much clutter as possible having each part carrying multiple tasks.
A compartment was created within the tank tunnel that housed coils, all electrical, on-off and start switches and even the chock knob! Looms were fabricated and welded to the frame to route brake lines and such to avoid any clamps or zip ties. Somewhere along this journey The Mattel Toy company decided to immortalize Prodigy by creating a Hot Wheel in her likeness!
What an honor and certainly one of the biggest feathers in my career hat! During her recent restoration I found even myself blown away at the level of detail and obsession I was capable of as my career took shape over 20 years ago One thing I can tell you is that I got to ride her again a month ago before sending her here and she rides as good as she looks!
Thanks for taking the time…. Bettie was a bike that I built in my mind several years before she actually came to life in It started me to thinking about how the motor is the diamond of a motorcycle.
So, I drew out, on my cocktail napkin, a V-twin motor with a curved frame arched over the top of it. At first it was just something to fill my time on the plane, but then I took a hard look at my doodling. Ok, I thought, how can I make this work? Yeah, why not, I could make this happen. When I got home, I just filed away my idea, and there it sat for a few years. The result, as they say, is history! We, in the American Motorcycle Industry, are facing some of the toughest times ever faced in this industry.
The Baby Boomers that have made Harley-Davidson flourish for over 50 years are aging out now. In other words, some of us Old Timers have moved on to the other side of the clouds, while others have got too dang old to ride.
I will weather this storm like the many I have weathered before and will be even more prepared for the next one. Rick Fairless Roland Sands' Glory Stomper. Arlen Ness, this machine needed to be over the top but still maintain its performance. Built in 3 weeks but should have been built in 3 months minimum. Roland got physically sick and passed a kidney stone shortly after completion.
Roland had a great team of guys to help out on the project and, without them, it would have never been finished. Roland lost out on the popular vote but, for viewers at home, he stole the TV show. He went on to be voted as the best new custom bike builder by his peers, which also brought him back to TV for Discovery Channel Biker Build-off in vs Jesse Rooke where he was victorious. The beauty of Glory Stomper is in the details.
The engine covers inspired the Roland Sands Design "Nostalgia Engine Cover" Line which is still in production and have stood the test of time. They are still popular in the V-twin aftermarket and thus used by bike customizers around the globe.
Looking back, the bike before you is considered by many as pivotal, not only in Roland's career, but for a new generation of builders and how they have approached customizing. Ron Finch's Loophole. His unique style and design in metal sculpture is unparalleled in creativity. Finch created Loop Hole in using a Shovelhead motor with the exhaust crossing over the engine and looping through the frame to the opposite side! When he returned, he decided he needed more power! The oil tank is an old-style cylinder with concave ends.
Like a loophole in the law, this custom motorcycle stretches the legal limits of imagination and originality. Loop Hole is one of eight personal motorcycles that make up the Finch Collection. The artistry of Ron Finch is also expressed in paint. Over the years he has mastered the use of many new techniques and the ever-changing chemistry of paint!
He often accentuates a Finch paint job with the application of multi-colored pin striping before the final clear coat is applied.
In recent years Finch reimagined himself to pursue another avenue of art. This venture is called METALife, and it allows him to bring metal to life in plants, creatures, and abstract furniture. He often displays his sculptures at shows along with the custom motorcycles.
Ron and his wife, Ruth, have worked together in the business for over 52 years! He is currently building and painting on a daily basis from his unique studio behind his home in Pontiac, Michigan.
Ron Finch, Profile by R. Swan Russell Mitchell's Mad Max. No, I started building bikes because it was the only way to turn the bike in my head into the bike in my garage. I could always envision the bike I wanted, and as those visions became more detailed, I had to learn all the disciplines necessary to build a bike from scratch. During the inaugural ride on a particularly involved creation I had a chance meeting with Bandit, who was at that time the editor of Easyriders magazine.
He asked to feature the bike, and after a few unexpected twists, Exile Cycles was born. That was 25 years ago! The bike you see before you is called Mad Max, and it was originally conceived in , making it onto the streets of California in It appeared in all the magazines as the centerpiece of our little ad, with a young-looking Russell Mitchell knelt behind it, sporting a freshly shaved mohawk bright red back then, rather more salt-and-pepper today. We have built Mad Max many times over the years, and the one here dates back to Fat front tires, 1.
Not to mention a complete aversion to chrome and bright paint. The wrinkle black powder-coat is virtually bullet-proof, and the brushed aluminum has really become our signature look. Fortunately for me, clean design is timeless, and our parts line really never changes. The bikes I build today are indistinguishable from the ones I built twenty years ago, or the ones I hope to build twenty years from now. Maxine was my first Harley and my first build.
At the time, I was living 2-doors down from an infamous M. The guys took me into their basement where I picked out a frame, motor and front end to buy.
Butch Garcia of Ultimate Performance went through the motor and helped me build her. I only owned 3-wrenches and a pair of pliers but was determined to build this bike regardless. When it was done, the infamous Steve Bonge laid down the black Emron and flames, Bobby had taught me how to tig weld and Butch how to put a motor together.
They made me do the work, so that was my apprenticeship! This is the 4th or 5th motor in Maxine. It is completely polished and inside is the best of everything. True compression pistons, the heads are one-off STD shovelheads, ported, polished, and flowed. Dan Baisley was my mentor, so I guess you know where this is going! Now I run and am the sole employee of STD. Additional motor work includes the heads having custom kibble white and serious valves and springs.
Intake valves are stainless with bronze guides, so I can shoot a lot of nitrous in there. The jets are huge, so she runs octane race fuel. It won't run without it and the oil pump is one of my adjustable Frankenstein pumps. I can control the volume and the breather timing is also advanced.
The ignition is a custom modified single fire dual plug setup. It has multiple preset advance stages and my ignition coils are also one-off, and wicked hot. My google fu sucks at the moment.
Master Chief—condolences to you and your wife on your mother-in-law. Ahhhh…the old green jungle boots. My favorite boot of all time. I still have a pair. Sitting on a shelf in the basement. Still highly shined. I have an odd sized foot. I chose OD green. Heck, I was wearing green jungle boots up until the day we finally were told we had to switch over to the ACUs.
Mine still have a spit shine on them that would make you go blind if in direct sunlight. If the first picture is from a reenactment, why would he be wearing ribbons on a utility jacket? My jungle fatigues from supply have angled pockets. Yeh I still got them but they shrunk somehow. When I was at Bragg we were all issued the old slant pocket Jungles October Good old Jungle Boots were nice as well.
I wore those things right up until I went to Germany in October This person was wearing surplus uniforms it appears. The event was an re-enactment so maybe he was just wearing whatever military clothing he had availble. I was thinking that, too, or they could have been dumped off by in-country vets at a Goodwill shop after they came back home. Taking a closer look pic. Big diff. Also Air Force personnel were authorized to go to the 2-week air-assault school. The badge came out in Oct I am trying to figure out where all the butthurt is coming from.
His playing dress up is not doing any harm to anyone. Have you thought about the idea he might have a mentall illness? The air assault wings were earned by his little sister, who actually was in the Army. Of course, you do know, you can buy whatever you want at a surplus store or clothing sales!
Wonder if it was Lauffer himself? Monkey seems to be a different individual commenting from an entirely different area Oregon. And to people who have served or are serving, it does indeed matter — one helluva lot. I should talk to a couple buddies I have out there for personal references. Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content. This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here.
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