I try to build a New Bike for myself every year or so, This year is no diffrent. I love Old School Bobbers . I was over in Japan last december for the Mooneyes Yokohamma Hot and Bike show at that just Fucked me. I was in heaven, The Show and the stuff the Japs do is just out of the world , so I picked up a few contacts and things over there for my New Ride.

This time around it"s a Shovel Engine, Kraft Tech Frame, 6 Speed with Kicker, and offcourse my own Custom Made or Highly modified Parts. Ive been lucky to have my last coupe of builds make the cover of a couple of Bike Mags and Im aiming for this one to be there too.So over the next few month keep your eyes here and your welcome to add idears and tell if you thing im going wrong.

OK HERE WE GO

The engine is a 79 80 Cube Shovel, Build by Tony Mattiolli in the US, He is one of the best US Engine builders ard  Top Fuel Bike Drag Racers,

It's just stock and thats just the way I like it, I tryed to find one here in Aust but theres not much around. So I had to reliy on a couple of my US contact to find me one at the right price.

Im going to drop it of to Gunna from Geelong to give it a once over just to make sure it's all good, Gunna is the Best with these Old Engines and lives and breaths them, He did the rebuid of my Iron Head and few years ago and he is fantasic.

Drooling already, can't wait to see this one come together.

Thanks John, Looks like the race is on between you and I

The Wheels are 40 Spoke with Stainless Steel Spokes and Billet Hubs, I also have a set of Moon Starburst Wheel Covers for the Back Wheel.

On this Bike I using a Narrowglide Front End, I have a pair of Old Trees at home so I thought about time I used them on something, I removed the Top Head Light Mount and Polished them up, I also have some very cool Fork Stainless Steel Fork Covers that I picked up in Japan. Im also got a pair of Billet Chrome 39mm Fork Legs that Luke at Gworks has just taken 2" out of the lenght for me. I post up some photos tommorow. 

Haha I'm smart enough not to take on the big dog on my first lap around the block Walka. But I will definately take whatever tips I can pick up along the way!

The wheels alone will get you into a few mags. Can't wait to see this one finished.

Like I said this time around I using a Narrowglide Front end but with a bit of a Twist, They dont come out of the Factory like this....

The Trees are left over from my 2006 Sportster Custom,, I cut off the Top Mounts then got them Polished, The Handle Bars are Vrod 

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I bought these very  Cool Stainless Steel Fork Covers when I was in Japan, There very high quailty, Custom Chrome and Low Brow Custom do make simuler but ther Junk compaired to these.

The Fork Legs a Chrome Bullit 39" from Ultima and I got Luke at Gworks to shorten them 2".Toped off with a 4" HD Fog Lanp for a headlight.

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This one should be a cool look Walka ... hey did you get up to the Dirty Love Bike Show in Sunny { I WISH } Queensland last week ... a couple of nice rides were on display .

Any news on the arrival of your new Fat Spoke Wheels ... Tim from Brisbane here .

Hi Tim, No I didn't but I was thinking of going up.... Luke that guy that bought my old iron head won best bobber, So Im wraped for him.,,,,, The wheels will be here soon mate.

Thanks Walka ... yeah it was a huge turn out , considering how bad the weather got , absolutely drenched on the way home ... cardinal sin the night before giving the bike a bit of spit and polish , Oh Well that's what cleaning products , a few cold Rums and a Garage are for hey , Lol .

Wont be surprised if they try and get a bigger area next year if they do another one as it was the only downfall as far as I was concerned , far to crowded ... Was that luke who had that Video posted of them riding there ... not to sure if his mate texting and taking pics while riding along was a good look but every one to their own I surpose .

Hanging for those wheels , wallet is starting to get more and more empty , Lol .

Cheers , Tim .

Yes the Green Bike in the Video is my old Bike

 

 

Love this shit 

I spent Sunday arvo messing around ith a pair of 5Gal Sofail Tanks, Ive cut 2" out of each side. Happy with them , But I mite trim them own a little more

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Bloody hell Walka! Had the exact same thing in mind. Will you be welding them together or keeping them split just trimmed up?

Split

Going with a Bitwell seat this time ,, Nice stuff

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I got he same seat for my project. its a nice looking seat..

Your right Drain, Im very impressed with mine, The workmanship and Quaity is 10 out 10,

Biltwell make some cool stuff and decently priced.

Had some free time tonight to get back on to the bike, The Front End looks Great,

[Moon Disc gives is a bit of WOW, The Brake Bracket is for Twin 4 Pistons, Shinko Read and Avon Speedmaster Front,,, Old School

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 It's a Kraft Tech Frame once again, but this one is 1-1/8" Tube instead of their standard 1-1/4"

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Front end has a "heavy duty" look about it - it'll be a really cool build if the rest follows suit