91 XLH - winter rebuild

[Newporabbit]

i think the bars look awesome, great work. sister bar is very nice also, the bike really has a nice flow to it, very original, great work.

thanks!!!

[Guest]

No doubt some of the coolest bars I've seen. I imagine it's pretty hard to be original with bars but you nailed it!

[Newporabbit]

No doubt some of the coolest bars I've seen. I imagine it's pretty hard to be original with bars but you nailed it!

Thanks dude really appreciate that. I knew I wanted different bars but couldn't think of anything. Funny thing is I was so disgusted after a week trying to come up with a design in my head but I had nothing. I finally said fuck it and just started tacking cutoffs together to get the ball rolling and came up with these. I was really relieved when I bolted em up and realized theyre actually kinda cool..


gratuitous outdoor shot from today

[Newporabbit]

Rolled it outside today, figured I'd post a few midway pics from the rebuild. Really sucks deciding to do a "winter rebuild" when we've had nothing but warm days here in PA lately hearing all the bikes riding through town.

Once all the fab work is done, the plan is to take it all apart and get the frame and tins powder coated pearl white and find someone to do some minimal pin striping on certain spots.

[Smallston]

Is that a weld on rear frame section? If so which one?

[Newporabbit]

Smallston, It's the standard V-Twin Manufacturing (1982-03) weld on hardtail. You can get it from a few places but I bought mine at Bitter End because I think they had the cheapest price at the time.

Kinda fugly MIG welds, but you get what you pay for I guess. http://www.bitterendchoppers.com/Wel...yHardtail.html

[AntArrows]

Looks great!

[Guest]

Man that look sweet I like the tank alot. The bike is gonna be sweet.

[Newporabbit]

Looks great!

Man that look sweet I like the tank alot. The bike is gonna be sweet.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Talked to my buddy Duffy about the pin striping and he's on board after the powder coating is done. Can't wait to ride this thing again!

[specialseventynine]

Really nice, cohesive looking bike. Making multiple components work together without having anything really stand out like a sore thumb is trickier than most people realize. That tank shape is killer too!

[Newporabbit]

Really nice, cohesive looking bike. Making multiple components work together without having anything really stand out like a sore thumb is trickier than most people realize. That tank shape is killer too!

Thanks Jay. Gotta be honest, I'm pretty much humbled by your work so thanks for the vote of confidence.

[Bo]

Looks fucking rad, loving the tank.

[nerdsports]

Loved the bike when I first saw it. Keeps killing with every change. Good stuff man!

I just hardtailed my 90 Sporty and idk if I want a laid back ride or something aggressive. Your bike leans me to want a laid back ride.

[Newporabbit]

Looks fucking rad, loving the tank.

Loved the bike when I first saw it. Keeps killing with every change. Good stuff man!

I just hardtailed my 90 Sporty and idk if I want a laid back ride or something aggressive. Your bike leans me to want a laid back ride.

Thanks Bo and Nerdsports - glad you guys like it. Im not allowing myself to spend much money on this so almost everything repurposed stock parts I had laying around or home made (like the seat, sissy bar, and air cleaner) so it's a bit of a slow go.

Nerdsports, you got a build thread by any chance?

[Dirt78]

Its just killer! Love your bike man..