KB Expert "Biker Buildoff"

**White trash** · 29th October 2009, 13:50

So we’re probably the biggest bunch of experts on the planet right here, I thought we could have a bit of fun.

From your own point of view, who are the best of the builders of custom machines?

Give us a bit of a reason for your choice and a link to your favorite bike they’ve built.

I’ll kick it off. Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles fame. The no frills, no bullshit approach to building is, for me, a refreshing return to the roots of choppers and what they meant. Sod all chrome, no dazzle, simply the cleanest no nonsense bikes built (IMO)

The bike for me? Gotta be the Fat Tracker. Crazy styling, but clean as all hell and tough to boot.

So. What have ya got?

**KiwiGs** · 29th October 2009, 13:59

I am not normally a fan of custom bikes, but I really like this one.
IMO it has very nice lines, nothing too outrageous but quite different and a good combination of form and function...

**White trash** · 29th October 2009, 14:02

Originally Posted by KiwiGs

I am not normally a fan of custom bikes, but I really like this one.
IMO it has very nice lines, nothing too outrageous but quite different and a good combination of form and function...

Love it. Reminds me of a CB500/4 powered Chopper I used to own (no where near as nice as the GS pictured)

Any builder you can credit with the creation?

**KiwiGs** · 29th October 2009, 14:08

Yeah his name is Henry and he lives in Cloverdale, Va in the US of A
His build is on a site called Classic UJM under projects

**martybabe** · 29th October 2009, 14:26

It's a bit hard to contribute to this thread when the first post has already picked out my favorite custom builder

Anyway here's the black bull, as simple a design as is possible I should think but I reckon it's farkin lovely. How much is $50,000 us in kiwi dollars?

**rainman** · 29th October 2009, 14:58

Originally Posted by White trash

The bike for me? Gotta be the Fat Tracker. Crazy styling, but clean as all hell and tough to boot.

+1 for that. Second best is the Brown Pearl if you ask me.

Don't usually like bikes with a big rake, but the brown pearl effect is quite sorta post-apoc cool... Might want different pipes on it though.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 29th October 2009, 15:01

Roland Sands. Way too sexy and still rideable!

**Omega1** · 29th October 2009, 15:02

Matt Hotch,

That Vincent powered bike he made and raced at Bonneville...sweet jesus..what a machine.

**jimbo600** · 29th October 2009, 15:03

Originally Posted by White trash

So we’re probably the biggest bunch of experts on the planet right here, I thought we could have a bit of fun.

From your own point of view, who are the best of the builders of custom machines?

Give us a bit of a reason for your choice and a link to your favorite bike they’ve built.

I’ll kick it off. Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles fame. The no frills, no bullshit approach to building is, for me, a refreshing return to the roots of choppers and what they meant. Sod all chrome, no dazzle, simply the cleanest no nonsense bikes built (IMO)

The bike for me? Gotta be the Fat Tracker. Crazy styling, but clean as all hell and tough to boot.

So. What have ya got?

Nice, but the size of the front wheel makes it look like a wheelbarrow.

**Brian d marge** · 29th October 2009, 15:14

Indian Larry

and the original owner from Denver cycles , forget his name died in a jet boat accident

That exile pure sex one is nice , clean ,,, I like

mid you the one I'm building IS pure Sex

Stephen

and this one ...it wont let me load the picture again

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=111031

**James Deuce** · 29th October 2009, 15:27

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Roland Sands. Way too sexy and still rideable!

WHat he said. ANything Roland buuilds is gold in my book.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 29th October 2009, 15:36

Originally Posted by James Deuce

WHat he said. ANything Roland buuilds is gold in my book.

Like-e so... http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0...omper_1280.jpg

Or even... http://thekneeslider.com/images/krv5tracker1.jpg

**CookMySock** · 29th October 2009, 15:42

I prefer the backyard approach - the titanium blond boys with their tats and wide tyres look like faggots to me. I'll leave their overpriced stuff for rockstars to purchase.

I an keen to see what ordinary blokes hack together in their shed, starting with a cheap or older bike. It's not as pretty as the high-end stuff but its not faked up, and its not 40 grand worth either. Keep it real I reckon.

Steve

**Laxi** · 29th October 2009, 15:46

the OCC guys! best bikes ever made! troll anyone?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 29th October 2009, 15:56

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I prefer the backyard approach - the titanium blond boys with their tats and wide tyres look like faggots to me. I'll leave their overpriced stuff for rockstars to purchase.

I an keen to see what ordinary blokes hack together in their shed, starting with a cheap or older bike. It's not as pretty as the high-end stuff but its not faked up, and its not 40 grand worth either. Keep it real I reckon.

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Steve

Dude...taking the front and back guards/mufflers off ya mums bike does not make it a chopper.