New bike I'm building

This is the sportster I'm building for myself. I built the frame out of 4130. It's light enough to hold straight out in front of you with one hand. Weighs around 45 pounds or so. All sheet metal is going to be polished aluminum. I just finished the bars on Monday. I just got the 1200 kit in today. I'm hoping the bike weighs well under 400 lbs. I surgically removed the stock head tube from the original frame to retain the original VIN number for ease at he insurance agency. I stretched the frame 2 inches out and lowered the head tube 2 inches as well. Set the rake at around 45 degrees. I may try a steering stabilizer to prevent the old fork from flopping around. The ibeam springer is a teds repop. 21" front wheel with a 18" rear


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Location:Knoll Creek Ct,Hazelwood,United States

Offroad on 600 pound bike

I recently purchased a BMW gs and decided to ride through the hills here on the GS challenge that a local BMW Dealer puts on. Always wanted a BMW after I seen McGoos, x challenge on one of the el diablo runs. If you really want to experience an adventure riding one of these this is the best way to do it. The silver one is mine





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Oil tank

Working on a new sportster. Here is the oil tank I just finished out of stainless


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Bicycle tool bag

Made of 1/4" leather. Can hold a small u lock and tools or two 32 ounce road sodas. Can attach to most any seat rail or if you got a Brooks saddle it will attach directly to the back of your seat. Along with all that, it will be here long after your dead. All for just $149.00. Measures 3.5" by 10 by 7. Drop me an email if you want one. Bikersaddles@yahoo.com


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Location:Woodcrest Ln,Hazelwood,United States

Video interview of me at the nahbs bicycle show

painting I did of Keino

keino painting, originally uploaded by Richard Grabbe.

I've never painted before but I thought I'd give it a go and this is what I came up with. I know that my technique needs to improve, so I will keep on practicing. I think this turned out decent though. It Is oil On illustration board. I started out with the airbrush but decided to try the more traditional route. I have always been inspired by his work, and I thought that this image was such a cool angle and perspective that i decided to paint it. If I did not have things like this to do in the winter I think I would lose my mind. I'm gonna try to hone my skills a little more

My black bike

I built this from butted and straight gauge tubing. It's gonna be my going to the local dive bars and keeping it DUI free machine. It's getting an Alfine 8 speed internal hub and has internal routing for all the cables. It's not super light but it should last a while. Its about 5 pounds the way it sits.


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