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[ingola]

non drive side is always left out nice to see someone use it

 

[kingfish254]

Sidepipes are all secured with brackets. Napkin holder heat just held in place with tape so I can go on a shakedown cruise for the pipes.

 

[kingfish254]

Holding up great so far.

 

[Kevin B]

I hadn't noticed until now that your latest tank echoes the wheel skirts in shape and style. Nice!

 

[kingfish254]

I hadn't noticed until now that your latest tank echoes the wheel skirts in shape and style. Nice!

Yes, I believe that is what Dr T was thinking when he asked me to try it. And it is definitely the reason I actually did the tank swap.

 

[kingfish254]

Look at the set of pipes on that honey!!!!

 

[JA331]

I'm hanging out for the kitchen sink next.

 

[kingfish254]

I'm hanging out for the kitchen sink next.

I already stole the pipes and the napkin holder.

 

[kingfish254]

More fun with shadows from my ride. I liked how the star ring and the pipes are visible in the wheel.

I've always loved the pelican newel posts on this house. It's only two blocks down my street.

 

[JA331]

Bluetooth audio pumpin’ out big bore v-twin tunes next?

 

[kingfish254]

The pipes did really well on the ride and got a lot of attention from people. They were still very secure when I got home. I checked them a few times along the way. No rattles on the ride either. I have to say, it is very strange taking photos of the left side of the bike. But I really like the balance these have with the scale of the bike. It was fun and practical doing the napkin holder heatshield today too.

Now I do have to say that this bike is heavy. It rides great, but it is heavy. This is the mountain I have to cross everytime I go for a ride and return. My arms get a workout lifting it over the twostep threshold between the courtyard and the corridor to the lane.

 

[kingfish254]

I will definitely be coming back to the old Weis Cinema (now SCAD). I always forget the cool neon effect that I discovered with some Rockafella pics years ago. These were really fun and cool!

 

[JA331]

The pipes did really well on the ride and got a lot of attention from people. They were still very secure when I got home. I checked them a few times along the way. No rattles on the ride either. I have to say, it is very strange taking photos of the left side of the bike. But I really like the balance these have with the scale of the bike. It was fun and practical doing the napkin holder heatshield today too.View attachment 206194View attachment 206197View attachment 206199View attachment 206202View attachment 206204View attachment 206216View attachment 206217View attachment 206218





Now I do have to say that this bike is heavy. It rides great, but it is heavy. This is the mountain I have to cross everytime I go for a ride and return. My arms get a workout lifting it over the twostep threshold between the courtyard and the corridor to the lane.

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Custom built ramp next.

 

[Ulu]

Well I finally got caught up with all of these photographs. Well at least the last three pages of them.

My opinion is that the bicycle is a distraction, and maybe you should have just entered a photography contest.

Also the pelicans are just amazing and I’m already jealous over Sorry Charlie’s oyster bar.

 

[toro1978]

You are killing it again. The pipes are really like made for the bike. Great choice of parts as always. Are you going to leave the bars and the chain guard black or are you going to paint them like the color of the bike?

 

[OddJob]

So many cool backdrops! I really like the Coke mosaic look on the brick wall. And your 'hostess' shot, her hair really brings out the grips. Or do the grips really bring out her hair?

 

[kingfish254]

You are killing it again. The pipes are really like made for the bike. Great choice of parts as always. Are you going to leave the bars and the chain guard black or are you going to paint them like the color of the bike?

Thanks! I'm loving the pipes. It felt so good to ride with them on there and not just look at them with tons of tape holding them on.
Haven't decided on if there will be any bar paint. Most everything else will get painted.

 

[kingfish254]

So many cool backdrops! I really like the Coke mosaic look on the brick wall. And your 'hostess' shot, her hair really brings out the grips. Or do the grips really bring out her hair?

She is the hostess to the speakeasy bar above the Prohibition Museum. Sweet girl, gladly did the photo with her flapper dress and wanted to know about the bike.

 

[Tallbikeman]

This bike looks great. Very nice build. My favorite parts are the front fork, the Columbia tank, the handlebars, the really cool extended frame, the rear wheel trim covers. Your wheels are just right. I like the bike with and without the exhaust pipes. Solid steel seatstays and I noticed the exhaust pipes had a bit of thickness to the steel they are made from. They say we live longer doing weight lifting as part of our daily rituals.

 

[kingfish254]

This bike looks great. Very nice build. My favorite parts are the front fork, the Columbia tank, the handlebars, the really cool extended frame, the rear wheel trim covers. Your wheels are just right. I like the bike with and without the exhaust pipes. Solid steel seatstays and I noticed the exhaust pipes had a bit of thickness to the steel they are made from. They say we live longer doing weight lifting as part of our daily rituals.

Thanks man. It's kinda hard to believe these pipes came on an Electric OCC Chopper. Their chrome is notoriously bad, but these are in great shape and pretty hefty gauge too.

Speaking of weight. This morning I weighed in below 200 pounds for the first time in ages! I have been low carbing for right at one year now and I have lost 57 pounds and 22.26% of my body weight. My guess is that this bike weighs about 57 pounds more than the average bike, so the total ride weight all balances out .