We have finally arrived at the part of a bike build I love the most: PAINT! I first got into customizing vehicles by spray painting different designs on my snowmobile hoods. I never had money to buy nice things, so the best I could do was make my turds look a little better. Each projectContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Finished!”
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The last time we checked in, I had just got done covering the seat and was looking ahead to some more cosmetic work. A lot has happened since then, so let’s start at the back and move forward. There are many different ways you can do the back end of a bobber. Some people goContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 2”
The Honda Shadow is often called the poor man’s sportster for it’s low cost, low power, and sub-par fit-and-finish. That doesn’t mean that it can’t become a badass cruiser! I have never been one to buy into brand cults. If a bike looks cool, runs good, and gets me where I want to go, thenContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 1”
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Can you really create a cool looking bike with just some rattle-can spray paint and some elbow grease? After getting most of the electronics installed in the last blog, I could finally focus on the part of bike building I enjoy the most, the graphics! The choice of lights is certainly a nice cosmetic accent,Continue reading “Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 2”
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The thing about most creative projects is that you always think you know where you are headed, but you never really arrive at your intended destination. Usually it’s for the better, but not always. Never is this more evident than when you embark on creating a custom motorcycle on a limited budget with delusions ofContinue reading “Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 1”
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