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ezinnz

26th July 2005, 07:46

Hi Guys. I thought I'd join up after looking on at the forums here for a while. I ride a chop I built over 2000-2001. I'm into all kinds of bikes and tinker on anything with wheels most weekends. Seems I'm in similar company with a lot of you here.

Anyway, if anyone is building a custom and I can help in anyway, fire away. Mines based around an 89 Sportster. I don't have a whole lot of experience with BT's but I've worked on a few metric bikes too.

FROSTY

26th July 2005, 08:00

welcome dude. There is something satisfying about building your own bike isn't there?

Flyingpony

26th July 2005, 08:11

Welcome ezinnz to Kiwi Biker.

Have you been having some fun doing a Monster Garage? :devil2:

Are you able to post some pictures of your pride and joy?

Mooch

26th July 2005, 08:43

Welcome a board , second the "lets see a picture"
Cheers Mooch

vifferman

26th July 2005, 08:51

Hiya, ezinnz! Welcome to the KiwiBiker gargre! :wavey:

Hope you enjoy it here and make lotsa new friends. :yes:

zadok

26th July 2005, 08:54

Welcome to K.B mate. Enjoy the ride.

skidz

26th July 2005, 10:14

Hey man, it's good to see another HD in KB. Hope you enjoy this lot as I am.

ezinnz

26th July 2005, 12:08

I'll work out picture posting tonight but until then, here is a link to my website:

www.ezrider.co.nz

Plenty of info and pics there of my bike.

I pretty much customise everything I own. Working on my offroad trikes at the moment, fabricating and painting etc. I can't leave anything alone. :devil2:

I guess I do have a 'mini monster garage' at home. No where near as well equipped but we all wish we had more tools in the workshop.

I'm a huge fan of that show. I've long given up on American Chopper though. The fabrication is clearly very clever but not my style of bikes and the arguments every week were driving me nuts!

I wish Discovery would show more Biker build-Offs. There's a heap that have been aired in the US that we've never seen.

Waylander

26th July 2005, 12:15

Welcome and I also want pics.:yes:
Glad to see another chopper fan on here.:ride: We seem to be the minority...
Bah just means we have heaps of converts waiting to be shown the way.:devil2:

BTW moving this thread to the "New member speaks" forum

justsomeguy

26th July 2005, 12:17

Welcome to KB - :yes:
Very nice bike you have there... :ride:

ezinnz

26th July 2005, 16:35

Here is a couple of pics of my bike. You can find more in my website which has a link in my signature:

duckman

26th July 2005, 16:38

Damn - Thats a pretty serious bike you've built. Very nice.

Welcome to the site, please make yourself at home. :drinkup:

vifferman

26th July 2005, 16:39

Crikey (Criminey!)

You came on KiwiBiker all nice and friendly, and now you've got this scarey evil avatar! :eek:

Yes, it is a purty machine. Is it street legal? :spudwhat:
Does it go round corners (not a lot of ground clearance there....) ?

yungatart

26th July 2005, 16:45

Hello! and hello again!

sAsLEX

26th July 2005, 16:46

Nice work mate, must of been good to finally get it on the road!

Waylander

26th July 2005, 16:49

Here is a couple of pics of my bike. You can find more in my website which has a link in my signature:
Damn that's nice. Bit tall for my taste but very nice all the same. Good onya mate.:Punk:

ezinnz

26th July 2005, 17:16

Thanks guys. Yeah, I tidied up my profile when I got home and I have a thing for devils and skulls so that explains the avatar.

Yep, the bike is all road legal. Has been since I finished the build in March 02. Gets a WOF no problem although I do take it to testing stations instead of the local bike shop because I don't like anyone riding it except me. Not being a jerk or anything - it's just that if you've never ridden a long bike before - I don't want you learning on mine. :no:

This is my 17th bike (I think) and it handles like nothing I've ever been on before. It does go around corners but it's no speed machine. She is a bit of work around town and in the suburbs but is very comfortable on highways/open roads and that's the kind of riding I enjoy.

It has 4" of ground clearance and is almost 12 feet long. As you can imagine, a ride in the twisties is not setting any speed records when on her!

The bike is tall. Swedish chop is the style. Choppers come in all styles but this is my favourite and what I always wanted and I'll never part with it. Sometimes I just go out in the garage to look at it but you all know how that is.

Anyway, thanks again and safe riding.....

Waylander

26th July 2005, 17:20

The bike is tall. Swedish chop is the style. Choppers come in all styles but this is my favourite and what I always wanted and I'll never part with it. Sometimes I just go out in the garage to look at it but you all know how that is.

Anyway, thanks again and safe riding.....

Lol yea bit more of a pro-street fan myself. Keen to start building my own soon gonna use a Honda CMX250 for the base. Just to start with and learn what I'm doin then I'll have some fun with a bigger, more complex bike.

Have to see about getting a look at yours in person next time I head down that way.

scumdog

26th July 2005, 17:23

Cool chop dude, the site needs more of them, got to have variety eh?

Keep posting.

ezinnz

26th July 2005, 18:06

Lol yea bit more of a pro-street fan myself. Keen to start building my own soon gonna use a Honda CMX250 for the base. Just to start with and learn what I'm doin then I'll have some fun with a bigger, more complex bike.

Have to see about getting a look at yours in person next time I head down that way.

You might be a Fred Kodlin or Marcus Walz fan then? The Americans get all the publicity but the europeans kill them on fabricating and flat out engineering skill. I see Rick Hemi has his chop on TradeMe right now:

Ricks Bike (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-32032609.htm)

Is that your style? I've had a good pick over that bike. Very nice but sooooo small. Looks like a minibike for a guy my height!

Have you guys seen his stuff? He does great work out of Masterton.

Waylander

26th July 2005, 18:34

You might be a Fred Kodlin or Marcus Walz fan then? The Americans get all the publicity but the europeans kill them on fabricating and flat out engineering skill. I see Rick Hemi has his chop on TradeMe right now:

Ricks Bike (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-32032609.htm)

Is that your style? I've had a good pick over that bike. Very nice but sooooo small. Looks like a minibike for a guy my height!

Have you guys seen his stuff? He does great work out of Masterton.
Yea that's what I'm talking about. Don't know much about the chop scene down here but learning.

ezinnz

26th July 2005, 19:07

Where are you from when you say 'down here'? Just curious. The US?

Anyway, here is a link to Rick and what he does in Masterton:

Ricks Site via the Parent company in Europe (http://www.bike-station.nu/index_contact_nz.html)

and here is some pure artistry if you've never seen Marcus Walz's bikes:

Walz Hardcore (http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/englisch/index.html)

Enjoy!

Waylander

26th July 2005, 19:11

Paul in NZ

26th July 2005, 19:26

Another Kapiti Coaster then... Very nice bike, not 'quite' my taste but can certainly appreciate the effort and skill. Loverly!

Paul N

Ramius

26th July 2005, 19:44

Howdy, welcome, and damn, what a gorgeous bike!

Rincewind

26th July 2005, 19:56

That's a nice piece of Motorcycle Jewlery you put together, those bikes when they are turned out well are pieces of engineering sculpture !!

Look's like a big bug to me though Ha Ha

Welcome to the Clan my friend, enjoy ------ but don't stay outa the garage too long Ha Ha

v.ros`

27th July 2005, 11:50

hey dude.

Nice bike you got there.....

welcome to KB and enjoy your stay.

Regards

Bren_chch

27th July 2005, 13:06

thats sure is cool... nice one!

Sniper

27th July 2005, 13:47

Welcome mate, and nice bike

ezinnz

27th July 2005, 16:13

Thanks guys. Friendly bunch here for sure.

These bikes aren't everybodies style, that's for sure.

I think that's why I find motorcycling so interesting. A lot of folks on a lot of different types of rides but all getting in the wind and having a great time. One of lifes pleasures .... you guys know :ride:

Uncle B

27th July 2005, 17:57

Cool chopper.....Ohh to have that much time and passion.

Welcome to KB

Hope to see you out sometime

Well done that man. :Punk:

Jabez

28th July 2005, 12:52

Welcome....:)