Kokomo, In USA

[jonvo4591]

My personal philosophy is that there's nothing that can't be done when it comes to modifications. I just have yet to prove that

[outskirtscustoms]

very true, ANYTHING is possible with enough time, money, and ingenuity.

[ckdesigns69]

Hey, a fellow ratrodder close to me. I live at Eagles Point off 31. I had lived in Kokomo for many years though. I just started with building custom rats and maybe we could get together and swap ideas or just cruise sometime. Peace and Huffy grease.

[outskirtscustoms]

Hey, a fellow ratrodder close to me. I live at Eagles Point off 31. I had lived in Kokomo for many years though. I just started with building custom rats and maybe we could get together and swap ideas or just cruise sometime. Peace and Huffy grease.

Yeah definitely, I got a whole shed FULL of parts too so if you need anything let me know. I love trading too.

[ckdesigns69]

Thanks. Man, love that Hercules you have, the rat tracker. I want to build something like that. I have drawings of just a standard beach cruiser framed board track looking bike that I want to call " Rat Racer ". I used to be into motorcycles, can't afford them, but, one of my favorite ways to customize an old Jap street bike was to cafe it and invert the bars. Have seen some really cool board tracker bicycles that let me live that design out again. Hey, where did you find that trailer you pull behind your cruiser? I am building a bike to ride the property I work at, doing maintenance and that would be cool to haul tools and parts in. My boss thinks I'm crazy but, I just love to ride and thought it would be a cool way to do my job and have fun. Plus, I'd be going green. lol. Love the folding bike you found too the other day. It is cool man. Peace and bearing grease.

[outskirtscustoms]

Thanks. Man, love that Hercules you have, the rat tracker. I want to build something like that. I have drawings of just a standard beach cruiser framed board track looking bike that I want to call " Rat Racer ". I used to be into motorcycles, can't afford them, but, one of my favorite ways to customize an old Jap street bike was to cafe it and invert the bars. Have seen some really cool board tracker bicycles that let me live that design out again. Hey, where did you find that trailer you pull behind your cruiser? I am building a bike to ride the property I work at, doing maintenance and that would be cool to haul tools and parts in. My boss thinks I'm crazy but, I just love to ride and thought it would be a cool way to do my job and have fun. Plus, I'd be going green. lol. Love the folding bike you found too the other day. It is cool man. Peace and bearing grease.

Yeah I've got a few bikes I've built this year, I like the folding bike too but it's a pain when the LBS can't even get tires for it, have to go online. The trailer is just a kids trailer you can get brand new at Walmart for like $80. I got my 2 used on Craigslist for $20 and the other was given to me by a neighbor. They are useful as ever, I've hauled tools, finished bikes to customers, junk bikes I find thrown out, scrap to the yard, scrap from the yard, flea market goods, used to take my dog along for rides, grocerys, post office boxes to mail out parts, post office boxes to haul home parts , everything. I've had it maxed out at 300 lbs! And it's cheap one, they do make others with aluminum frames that can haul more.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/2011871137.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/2009801767.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/2003242575.html

[ckdesigns69]

I will have to check that out. Thanks for the craigslist links.

[outskirtscustoms]

I will have to check that out. Thanks for the craigslist links.

no problem, I know I wouldn't get rid of mine for anything, I use it to haul all sorts of stuff every day. grocerys, scrap, found bikes, even hauled a small riding mower on it once! it's been a tough trailer. Here's just an idea of what mine does on a daily basis

[outskirtscustoms]

Figured I'd show off some of our local trails here in Kokomo.
Foster park's cool bike art.

Then a few pics on the trail


This is what I'm talking about! deep woods TRIALS! (And it's shaded enough it's not unbearably hot)

VIDEOS!

[outskirtscustoms]

Forgot one pic

[outskirtscustoms]

Okay if this don't get you guys chatting you better check your pulse. I went up to thwe scrapyard today and went running errands so I figured since I'm in the area I'd show you guys around my favorite spot Moody Cycle and one of the coolest collections of motorcycles ever, he only has two at a time on display but....well I'll let you see for yourself.

Do we have everything?

Scrap bent wheels, exc.

100 lbs on a 22 lb trailer

Okay you want to see the bikes!







You really wanna see it?







Ok you knuckle heads



And my favorite a 1910 Kokomo, made here in Kokomo.



Look at this fork


and a cool seat!

[ckdesigns69]

One of my favorite bike shops as well!

[outskirtscustoms]

One of my favorite bike shops as well!

Yeah, most people don't even know where to find it. Kinda a hidden gem of Kokomo.

[That0neGuy]

You guys need to come to Indy sometime for a cruise with us ! We need to get everybody together one weekend before it starts to get cold again ! We've had Road Master, pullinlines, and Blackjack come out for rides . Actually I met plinlines cruisin on one of my customs , I seen his bike and I chased his a$# down !! Lol We became friends and next thing I know I'm going for a cruise with the Circle City Cruisers and RJ's Custom Bikes !!! Real cool friendly helpfull people ! Pullinlines is a locally well known pinstriper and custom painter with mad skills and some over the top show winning kustoms , and Randy from RJ's that can fab up some mild to wild kustoms , then there's Road Master with his sweet classics he dresses up , and last but not least Blackjack, I just recently met him and it turns out he grew up right in the same area I did and even went to some of the same schools !! Fun times are always had cruising with these guys ! More people come but lately its just been a few of us. You know everybody has their own things going on. Anyways tho yeah we should all meet up and roll the wheels off rides !!! It would probably be a downtown but we could work out another place if wanted. Let know me what you guys think. We've all got extra wheels if you can't bring yours ! Alright enough thread jacking lol I'm thinking of started one of these threads in here and show off my area I think you guys would enjoy the pictures ... I got lots !!!!!!

[outskirtscustoms]

Maybe we can organize a ride in kokomo. We got a killer trail. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62899