There's a very important piece of information missing from the SPS history. Jeff Cochran. He was involved at the beginning and the main motorcycle guy. He sold out after like 2 or 3 years and started Speedking Racing. He's still in business today building custom bikes 1 at a time. SPS suffered greatly when he left.
Except for the Iron Cross mirrors, which are rather korny, this is a beautiful bike! This is exactly the kind of bike I'd like to own one day! Perfection on two wheels. 👌
It's just another bike built entirely from the Midwest parts catalog, like 80% of the other "Custom" builders of the Era. Every single part on that bike is still available from Midwest. I own one myself.
An original hard tail with the pogo seat, sits you up straight. Your feet sit flat on the running boards and the handle bars come right to hand. Most choppers spend a lot of time doing just the opposite.
Sean I just want to say thank you! After watching you buy, and, sale bikes across the country for a few years, I decided to try a little bit of it myself. This is my first season, and I have turned out around 18 bike's. Sean when I say turned out, I mean either I went somewhere out of town, or even state sometimes to buy a Motorcycle, and brought it back to my shop, and sold it for a profit. There were a couple of instances , that I took another bike in" as a trade in value towards something else. Those are some good profitable situations, if you don't take in a worthless peice of sh-t. Right now I'm working out of my Parents towing company. Well there's two different buildings, but they're joind in together. I'm making it sound terrible, but it's actually not. I'm still interested in getting my own place, but the overhead would just be too much for me right now! Hopefully in a couple more seasons, I will be able to get my own place. But again, thanks for passing on some of your knowledge. I did get a few good pointers, from "Jon's Moto Garage " as well.. Good luck brother, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart. Thank God for Good people like you, and your employees. Well may as well say your family. I will always give y'all the credit you deserve, and when I have to come through your part of the country, to pick up a bike or deliver one, I'll give you a holler and hopefully we can meet up, so I can shack your hand and thank you in person. May God continue to bless your family and you Sean. 🙏🏻
If that's really what you wanna do then don't give up. I'll bet about 99% of the people on here would have loved to do what they really wanted to but didn't because of responsibilities and or money so I am glad to see you doing it! And the advice about staying out of debt, man that's golden. I will add one more thing, pay in cash and collect in cash every time you can and use credit cards if you really need to and if you can, pay off the balance very month. Take care, good luck and God Bless you as well.
Good on ya and good luck. I tried my hand at building custom parts. I found out real quick I didn't like dealing with people. Everyone and the mother wants everything for nothing. I had a guy Florida building custom pipes for me, another guy doing custom seats. I was doing handlebars, fenders, and tanks. At the end of the day all I kept hearing was such and such has (insert part) for half what you're charging. It sucked. I finally folded it up because I got sick of it. So best of luck.
I remember going out to Sturgis during the rally back in the early 2000's, and seeing parking lots full of mass produced custom choppers. I admit, a few were pretty cool, and I wanted one . Not so much anymore, but, I would still like to build one for myself.
The frame was an outsourced custom fabrication on the Ohio built bikes, shop was up the hill from Miamitown Ohio around 5 miles from where I live now,Jeff and Donnie sold the business to a shop in Arizona and that was the last I heard about it. There are photos and a small article about Indian Larry visiting the shop and the article said he was impressed ,I believe the Arizona built bikes aren't same quality level as the originals.
It was a swing arm not a softail and it was called the "Swinger" - the model in the video is the "Sled" - I have the exact bike in silver & black 2 tone, otherwise the same - it came with a 3" BDL open primary and an Ultima 6 speed. I ride mine every day - rode it this morning.
I'm a shorter dude 5 6 120 lb. I want to bike that is capable of 100 plus because I like the top end power. Meant for highway riding but has cargo space and the front fairing windshield etc.. blocking the wind helps a ton. Any recommendations? I currently have a 92 Kawasaki Concours but I don't like how top heavy it is.
I hope I dnt miss the stream .wich i dnt thi k i did becase i been checking every day. Bless you shawn and crew..this channel has helped me get back on a bike. I'm on a 50 cc from clone..I get a ton of complements but it's so damn slow I get embarrassed but so nice to be back on 2 wheels... love you guys. Your doing great things ..I still think of that vidio where that kid got his first bike and put it on a uhaul trailor..I will never forget that feeling of bikelust.. I still have it after over 20 years of being a rider.although I did have to take a break when I broke..lol dry for the long messages I'm jst a fan
Mandy Gordon can build nice bikes. She is the first cousin of Jeff Gordon and was a technical consultant on Monster Garage. I did not know of Sucker Punch Sally, thanks for the test.
Hey Shawn just to let you know sps actually started in Ohio by Donnie Loose and Jeff Cochran . I don't know about Donnie but Jeff still builds bikes I believe under the name speed king . keep up the good work man love the videos
Seat springs that are heavy enough to hold your weight are too stiff to do any good at all. Get air bags for your seat, they're cheap and way way way more effective. Im a 275 pound fella, I speak from experience. Low Brow has them, its an easy switch.
No offense to Sean but he's a motorcycle guy not a Chopper or bobber guy. Choppers and bobbers are all about anesthetics and going fast. That's what both of those terms mean. Stripping everything off not needed to go or stop. They're not about comfort and surely not about touring across the state.
The season is just starting in central California. The 100+ degree weather is almost gone and I love fall riding better than spring riding because the nights stay warm. But any day on the bike is better than a day on the job!
In Canada, we have year round riders, True die hards.. snow problem, no problem.. You can get skis and a track on your bike, Timbersled.. Die harder?? just get studded tires.. they exist, and they work! Snow and icy pavement is so much fun on a bike
1:03 nope. SPS started in Ohio, not Arizona. I know someone who bought one of these motorcycles when they were still based in OH and he had all kinds of problems with the ignition system, so he looked into converting it to points but I don't know how that ever turned out. I ride a very reliable 40+ year old KZ650 and other than regular maintenance it has only needed new ignition coils.
I used to own a ridgid Panhead. It had a little Gary Bang seat with 3" springs under it. Looked great with 14" apes. But what a struggle it was, dealing with it.
Suckerpunch Sally bikes are awsome. I dream of one..I wish places would make cool factory bikes that would do that.. your right about bikes that are cool..peopme over charge and or people wont work on them...
The chopper phenomenon reached critical mass in like 2006. When my town and the 2 towns next to mine each had pop up chopper shops all with signs saying "25 years experience"
`THANKS SEAN FOR THE BIBLE VERSE AND THE RIDE ALONG BOTH ARE OUT STANDING THESE VIDEOS ARE BY FAR THE BEST YOU PRODUCE YOU DOING THESE AND KALEB DOING SALES VIDEOS YOU TO GUYS ARE KILLING IT MAN KEEP THEM COMING THUMBS UP FROM ME EVERY TIME
@@RARdeath Definitely not true. I have a rigid shovelhead and ride it every day. Even on the interstate. It's not nearly as bad as some people think. I was intimidated by them, until I finally rode one. It's just a different riding experience. You feel closer to the road.
@@lex.cordis in the states maybe, over here the roads are trash beyond repair in a lot of places. In all the years I’ve been riding I’ve only ever know one bloke to ride a hard tail more than 500km a year. Definite thumbs up to you sir if u do.
@@RARdeath I ride the absolute piss out of my hardtail, and yes the roads are garbage here too. I busted all but about 5 spokes out of my back wheel, just a part of it. Either you’re built for it or you aren’t. I’m still young though so tag me back here in about 15 years and ask my opinion then 😂
After all these years and new technology and all - I still want either a 700-900 Virago or a 600 or 900 Kawasaki Eliminator. I know there are analogs to these bikes now, sorta, but the older bikes speak to me more. But if someone gave me a new-ish Kawasaki 650 Vulcan, I'd be happy.
Yall should keep an eye out on the auction richard rawlings has going on. A lot of really cool bikes. Would love to see one on your channel. Particularly one of those suzuki gs
I have a question! I recently bought a 2001 honda shadow sabre. Everything about the bike is great but there are now some small things that I want change up. One of the first things that I am wanting to do is change the position of the handle bars or change the handle bar itself. I am wondering what would be better? Risers or handlebars? I fit fine except my arm length is short in comparison to my body. Let me know your thoughts!
The factory custom chopper I like is the victory jackpot, stupid name but great looking bike if you're after that 00s nostalgia custom look but with that 40s chopper look a Triumph bobber or a BMW R18 would be a great start to go from, I kinda like the BMW it has that WWII look and a gentleman named Marcus Waltz has made one of the more beautiful looking 40s style chopper/bobber out of one
Saying "Factory Custom" is a contradiction in terms. That's the main problem with the general publics perception and discussion of the custom motorcycle scene. It's a long history dating back to the post WWII era, and in many ways even earlier in the 20th century. To customize is an action, not the description or title of a specific style of bike. If you learned your motorcycle history from watching discovery channel then you are seriously misinformed.
First of all, many of these companies building and selling Harley clone motorcycles started in the mid 1990s. People bought these bike because H-D wouldn't sell them a bike or wanted twice msrp for it, and you have to wait 6 months or more to get it. This happened to me. In 1995, I tried to buy a base Sportster 883, which had an msrp of around $5200. The dealer wanted twice that, and told me it would take several months to get it. He insinuated that if I were willing to pay even more, I could get it faster. I told him where to shove it, went across the street and bought a Kawasaki, for UNDER msrp, and rode away on it that day. I decided then and there that I would NEVER do business with H-D. And I haven't. I have since owned 5 Harleys, starting in 2005, when the used market started to become flooded with Harleys and the prices started to drop. I still have 2, a 1989 FXRS Low Rider, and a 2006 Sportster 1200L. I plan to keep them for the rest of my life. That bike likely has no actual H-D parts on it. It is probably built out of 100% aftermarket Harley clone parts. The engine could be an S&S, Merch, Rev Tech, or a couple of other brands. Transmissions were usually Andrews or Baker. The switch gear looks oem Harley, but probably isn't. Since Harley built it's last REAL motorcycle 5 years ago, before switching to the soulless, characterless, M8 engine, and has now even dropped the EVO Sportster, we need a few of these small companies around to build REAL Harleys, since Harley Davidson won't. I'm not interested in a chopper, but I would like an EVO powered bike with rear suspension and tubeless tires.
Suicide shift has always Intrigued me I have a left leg ruined so I need some solution to shift easier ..I know suicide shift is not easy..I think I'll be fine with any bike with forward controls .i sat on an old man's and it will be good for me so I need one.
I tried my buddy's dyna with mids might be the most uncomfortable bike I ever rode, made me glad my bike has forward controls with pegs its a way more natural position to be in with a forward setup
I've never heard or heard of Sucker Punch Sally? I'm a journeyman framing carpenter, living and working in Northern California. Sometimes when it looks like someone is having trouble driving a nail with their hammer... I'll say "Damit Sally, hit with your purse!" The same thing was said to me, in my earlier days on the job site. Anyway, if there's a correlation between the Sally's, I think it's safe to assume, it's a weak sucker punch? LOL
Run about 20psi in the rear tire to dampen the rigid rear end. It'll still feel like your spine's going through your ass like a broken jack, but it's a little less painful.
I do have a question. I have never rode a motorcycle. Will be taking the motorcycle safety coarse . I have gotten the bug to ride , I guess middle age Crisis- lol. But a family member has offered to buy his 2013 Harley Davidson Switchback for a great price with Stage 2 upgrade. Is this a good ideal to buy( at a great price- less than $7000.) The bike for my first bike. My son has offered to ride his smaller bike to get familiar with riding a bike.
If you can hold up the pig of a bike and know how to control your wrist go for it. Personally I’d go somewhere smaller to get use to riding. 2 wheels are already dangerous enough without being a nervous learner on a big bike.
???? Nice video! One video you haven't done yet that I've been waiting for, I want to see a video of a KTM 1290, either the Super Duke or Super Adventure. I think my next bike is going to be a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Maybe you can borrow one for a video. 😎 ????
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Indian Larry made art that was also rock solid riding machines that could go across the country..
My favorite builder of all time.
Larry was the man!!
Jesse still is!!!!
@@markjames8752 I could agree with that being that he’s my second favorite builder.
One of the best builder of all times I believe.
Indian Larry is dead.
There's a very important piece of information missing from the SPS history. Jeff Cochran. He was involved at the beginning and the main motorcycle guy. He sold out after like 2 or 3 years and started Speedking Racing. He's still in business today building custom bikes 1 at a time. SPS suffered greatly when he left.
And to add to that, SPS started in Harrison Ohio. I STILL want 1 bad!! How much for this one??
@@motorbikemike71 looks like 7900 on the website
Donny Loos is also still in business doing his own thing too!
When I was a kid I pieced together a trail 70 with pipes for rear shocks. The bike was un-rideable. This looks to be the same result! God bless.
Ha ha ha ha.........that's awesome. Mine was bad enough about pitching you over the bars, I can NOT imagine a hard tailed CT....LOLLLLLLL.....
The sharp bending of the front brake line drives me crazy
THANK YOU!!! I just changed bars on mine and that was driving me NUTS!
Except for the Iron Cross mirrors, which are rather korny, this is a beautiful bike! This is exactly the kind of bike I'd like to own one day! Perfection on two wheels. 👌
Skulls! More flames and more skulls and iron cross! I’m a badass!
It's just another bike built entirely from the Midwest parts catalog, like 80% of the other "Custom" builders of the Era.
Every single part on that bike is still available from Midwest. I own one myself.
@@Steve_Kelly_Oak That explains the "Sucker " part of the name
Agreed. The mirrors are the only horrible thing on this bike IMO.
I guess you weren't there for the early oughts, mate
An original hard tail with the pogo seat, sits you up straight. Your feet sit flat on the running boards and the handle bars come right to hand. Most choppers spend a lot of time doing just the opposite.
Sean I just want to say thank you! After watching you buy, and, sale bikes across the country for a few years, I decided to try a little bit of it myself. This is my first season, and I have turned out around 18 bike's. Sean when I say turned out, I mean either I went somewhere out of town, or even state sometimes to buy a Motorcycle, and brought it back to my shop, and sold it for a profit. There were a couple of instances , that I took another bike in" as a trade in value towards something else. Those are some good profitable situations, if you don't take in a worthless peice of sh-t. Right now I'm working out of my Parents towing company. Well there's two different buildings, but they're joind in together. I'm making it sound terrible, but it's actually not. I'm still interested in getting my own place, but the overhead would just be too much for me right now!
Hopefully in a couple more seasons, I will be able to get my own place. But again, thanks for passing on some of your knowledge. I did get a few good pointers, from "Jon's Moto Garage " as well.. Good luck brother, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart. Thank God for Good people like you, and your employees. Well may as well say your family. I will always give y'all the credit you deserve, and when I have to come through your part of the country, to pick up a bike or deliver one, I'll give you a holler and hopefully we can meet up, so I can shack your hand and thank you in person. May God continue to bless your family and you Sean. 🙏🏻
Hang in there 👍. It sounds like you are doing it right, starting small and staying out of debt. Good luck 🙏
If that's really what you wanna do then don't give up. I'll bet about 99% of the people on here would have loved to do what they really wanted to but didn't because of responsibilities and or money so I am glad to see you doing it! And the advice about staying out of debt, man that's golden. I will add one more thing, pay in cash and collect in cash every time you can and use credit cards if you really need to and if you can, pay off the balance very month. Take care, good luck and God Bless you as well.
Good on ya and good luck. I tried my hand at building custom parts. I found out real quick I didn't like dealing with people. Everyone and the mother wants everything for nothing. I had a guy Florida building custom pipes for me, another guy doing custom seats. I was doing handlebars, fenders, and tanks. At the end of the day all I kept hearing was such and such has (insert part) for half what you're charging. It sucked. I finally folded it up because I got sick of it. So best of luck.
I remember going out to Sturgis during the rally back in the early 2000's, and seeing parking lots full of mass produced custom choppers. I admit, a few were pretty cool, and I wanted one . Not so much anymore, but, I would still like to build one for myself.
The frame was an outsourced custom fabrication on the Ohio built bikes, shop was up the hill from Miamitown Ohio around 5 miles from where I live now,Jeff and Donnie sold the business to a shop in Arizona and that was the last I heard about it. There are photos and a small article about Indian Larry visiting the shop and the article said he was impressed ,I believe the Arizona built bikes aren't same quality level as the originals.
Of all the bike builders that cropped up back then, these were the best made and looking bikes, actually practical and rideable.
I worked for the company. That's entirely what we were going for.
I really liked SP bikes, they were aesthetically attractive and it made a statement here in LA.
Lower Alabama?
Junkass glamis,nope Lousyanna...
It was a swing arm not a softail and it was called the "Swinger" - the model in the video is the "Sled" - I have the exact bike in silver & black 2 tone, otherwise the same - it came with a 3" BDL open primary and an Ultima 6 speed. I ride mine every day - rode it this morning.
7:51 _A few little minor changes really makes this a cool bike._ Aha, little and minor like installing suspension for the rear wheel.
I'm a shorter dude 5 6 120 lb. I want to bike that is capable of 100 plus because I like the top end power. Meant for highway riding but has cargo space and the front fairing windshield etc.. blocking the wind helps a ton. Any recommendations? I currently have a 92 Kawasaki Concours but I don't like how top heavy it is.
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such a cool bike, love the old school look. Those white wall tires really set the look off!
I hope I dnt miss the stream .wich i dnt thi k i did becase i been checking every day. Bless you shawn and crew..this channel has helped me get back on a bike. I'm on a 50 cc from clone..I get a ton of complements but it's so damn slow I get embarrassed but so nice to be back on 2 wheels... love you guys. Your doing great things ..I still think of that vidio where that kid got his first bike and put it on a uhaul trailor..I will never forget that feeling of bikelust.. I still have it after over 20 years of being a rider.although I did have to take a break when I broke..lol dry for the long messages I'm jst a fan
Big Bear choppers were actually built in the town of Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino, CA
Yeah but still
Mandy Gordon can build nice bikes. She is the first cousin of Jeff Gordon and was a technical consultant on Monster Garage. I did not know of Sucker Punch Sally, thanks for the test.
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I agree seats, handle bars and mirrors then it would a bike I’d ride/own
You always post amazing videos! I am looking to get my first bike! Never rode before but I watch your videos to see what to look for
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I am a big proponent of 'ride what you like' but hardtails are stupid. They are made for going to the coffee shop in your pirate gear.
Took mine on a 250 mile ride back in the day, but yeah…not fun.
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Rode mine all over the west. But I'm not a candy ass
Sean what's your take on Arch motorcycles? They are unique and appear to be 'all in' in terms of their commitment.
i know alot hate em but i love the big wheel baggers
Hey Shawn just to let you know sps actually started in Ohio by Donnie Loose and Jeff Cochran . I don't know about Donnie but Jeff still builds bikes I believe under the name speed king . keep up the good work man love the videos
Good info
Yes. I used to work with Jeff’s brother Jon. Their mom brought us all sucker punch t shirts when they first started the company. Jeff is a good man
What about Gerie Leigh Clayton, the owner who was arrested for felony fraud?
@@traeucity6087 So did the company go under after he was arrested, or is it still in business? Always wondered about that. Thanks.
@@willg54 , According to the Better Business Bureau, the company is out of business.
Seat springs that are heavy enough to hold your weight are too stiff to do any good at all. Get air bags for your seat, they're cheap and way way way more effective. Im a 275 pound fella, I speak from experience. Low Brow has them, its an easy switch.
SPS had a short but cool run. They are rare and desirable. Really glad to see and listen to Sean's take on that historic erra.
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No offense to Sean but he's a motorcycle guy not a Chopper or bobber guy. Choppers and bobbers are all about anesthetics and going fast. That's what both of those terms mean. Stripping everything off not needed to go or stop. They're not about comfort and surely not about touring across the state.
Amen ! I really , really enjoy the Spoken Word on a Sunday while watching this content .
Usual thorough entertaining presentation. Bike reminds me a bit of my Super glide 1450.
Beautiful motorcycle.
Thanks brother.
God bless you.
Just wanna say no matter what you ride, be safe guys and gals. Season is almost over for some of us. Stay safe!
The season is just starting in central California. The 100+ degree weather is almost gone and I love fall riding better than spring riding because the nights stay warm. But any day on the bike is better than a day on the job!
In Canada, we have year round riders,
True die hards..
snow problem, no problem..
You can get skis and a track on your bike,
Timbersled..
Die harder??
just get studded tires.. they exist, and they work!
Snow and icy pavement is so much fun on a bike
@@bmint I've been riding for over 40 years. I rode all winter long, I rode in the rain. I'm just too old now.
@@fearsomename4517 never too old!!
but I get it, you have been there and done that, right on
I met Jeff from SPS in 2004 and he was an awesome guy. We were in talks for me getting a nice bobber but it fell through on my end
ride it a few k miles get the whole iron butt going .151 miles ,not even broke in yet .nice mustang seat for the long cruise .thx for the ride .
1:03 nope. SPS started in Ohio, not Arizona. I know someone who bought one of these motorcycles when they were still based in OH and he had all kinds of problems with the ignition system, so he looked into converting it to points but I don't know how that ever turned out. I ride a very reliable 40+ year old KZ650 and other than regular maintenance it has only needed new ignition coils.
After moving to AZ, the new owner was accused of fraud but I don't know how that turned out. AFAIK the company went under.
I used to own a ridgid Panhead. It had a little Gary Bang seat with 3" springs under it. Looked great with 14" apes. But what a struggle it was, dealing with it.
Hey shaun, really enjoy the custom bike reviews. Keep them coming..
🤜. 😁
Is that a sprung saddle? With a hardtail, that's a must!👍😄
Suckerpunch Sally bikes are awsome. I dream of one..I wish places would make cool factory bikes that would do that.. your right about bikes that are cool..peopme over charge and or people wont work on them...
The chopper phenomenon reached critical mass in like 2006.
When my town and the 2 towns next to mine each had pop up chopper shops all with signs saying "25 years experience"
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`THANKS SEAN FOR THE BIBLE VERSE AND THE RIDE ALONG BOTH ARE OUT STANDING THESE VIDEOS ARE BY FAR THE BEST YOU PRODUCE YOU DOING THESE AND KALEB DOING SALES VIDEOS YOU TO GUYS ARE KILLING IT MAN KEEP THEM COMING THUMBS UP FROM ME EVERY TIME
We're there any softail versions?
They made one
Just want to say I love your content. And I'm going to have to do some research. I'm too old for hardtail bikes.
I never understood the desire to ride a rigid frame. My back gives me enough grief on a cushy bike!
Lmfao here’s the secret, anyone that has one doesn’t ride it.
@@RARdeath Definitely not true. I have a rigid shovelhead and ride it every day. Even on the interstate. It's not nearly as bad as some people think. I was intimidated by them, until I finally rode one. It's just a different riding experience. You feel closer to the road.
@@lex.cordis in the states maybe, over here the roads are trash beyond repair in a lot of places. In all the years I’ve been riding I’ve only ever know one bloke to ride a hard tail more than 500km a year. Definite thumbs up to you sir if u do.
@@RARdeath Cheers!
@@RARdeath I ride the absolute piss out of my hardtail, and yes the roads are garbage here too. I busted all but about 5 spokes out of my back wheel, just a part of it. Either you’re built for it or you aren’t. I’m still young though so tag me back here in about 15 years and ask my opinion then 😂
Is your website not working? I don't see any inventory? Would like to see what you got
Sure it’s starter rebuild? Check corrosion in the switches.
I would think it would be really easy to get a crushed vertebrae riding a hardtail??
This bike looks awesome! 💯🤘
I got the same feeling from my Virago. The problem is the buck horn bars. Go to low rise or no rise drag bars and you'll feel total control.
After all these years and new technology and all - I still want either a 700-900 Virago or a 600 or 900 Kawasaki Eliminator. I know there are analogs to these bikes now, sorta, but the older bikes speak to me more. But if someone gave me a new-ish Kawasaki 650 Vulcan, I'd be happy.
Man... I just want to hang out at your shop for a day...lol
Yeah it’s pretty cool over here
So when are you guys going to start shipping to the UK?
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One good looking bike! New rider here so thank you!
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That is a nice looking bike, I like the bobber's and the cafe racer's best.
It looks authentic. I wonder how reliable it would be. What size engine is it?
It’s the stock evo motor
@@Srkcycles Thanks for that.
Yall should keep an eye out on the auction richard rawlings has going on. A lot of really cool bikes. Would love to see one on your channel. Particularly one of those suzuki gs
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You’re absolutely correct, these are timeless motorcycles. It will look just as cool 60 years from now.
As will ANY bike that’s been looked after.
@@RARdeath sorry, I disagree. Some are not cool to start with.
I have a question! I recently bought a 2001 honda shadow sabre. Everything about the bike is great but there are now some small things that I want change up. One of the first things that I am wanting to do is change the position of the handle bars or change the handle bar itself. I am wondering what would be better? Risers or handlebars? I fit fine except my arm length is short in comparison to my body. Let me know your thoughts!
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The factory custom chopper I like is the victory jackpot, stupid name but great looking bike if you're after that 00s nostalgia custom look but with that 40s chopper look a Triumph bobber or a BMW R18 would be a great start to go from, I kinda like the BMW it has that WWII look and a gentleman named Marcus Waltz has made one of the more beautiful looking 40s style chopper/bobber out of one
Saying "Factory Custom" is a contradiction in terms. That's the main problem with the general publics perception and discussion of the custom motorcycle scene. It's a long history dating back to the post WWII era, and in many ways even earlier in the 20th century. To customize is an action, not the description or title of a specific style of bike. If you learned your motorcycle history from watching discovery channel then you are seriously misinformed.
@@shaunwellman I know this, which is why I'm not as big a fan of occ as I was as a kid, I just use the term loosely
i love this bike.. for church.. for work.. for play.. for life..
Great Word of Wisdom. Guaranteed storms, but we got an Anchor.
First of all, many of these companies building and selling Harley clone motorcycles started in the mid 1990s. People bought these bike because H-D wouldn't sell them a bike or wanted twice msrp for it, and you have to wait 6 months or more to get it. This happened to me. In 1995, I tried to buy a base Sportster 883, which had an msrp of around $5200. The dealer wanted twice that, and told me it would take several months to get it. He insinuated that if I were willing to pay even more, I could get it faster. I told him where to shove it, went across the street and bought a Kawasaki, for UNDER msrp, and rode away on it that day. I decided then and there that I would NEVER do business with H-D. And I haven't. I have since owned 5 Harleys, starting in 2005, when the used market started to become flooded with Harleys and the prices started to drop. I still have 2, a 1989 FXRS Low Rider, and a 2006 Sportster 1200L. I plan to keep them for the rest of my life.
That bike likely has no actual H-D parts on it. It is probably built out of 100% aftermarket Harley clone parts. The engine could be an S&S, Merch, Rev Tech, or a couple of other brands. Transmissions were usually Andrews or Baker. The switch gear looks oem Harley, but probably isn't.
Since Harley built it's last REAL motorcycle 5 years ago, before switching to the soulless, characterless, M8 engine, and has now even dropped the EVO Sportster, we need a few of these small companies around to build REAL Harleys, since Harley Davidson won't. I'm not interested in a chopper, but I would like an EVO powered bike with rear suspension and tubeless tires.
Hi brother i want to buy my first bike and i am thinking about the Indian scout bobber you think it's a good bike for a first bike?
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plizz do the review of Benda bd 300 15...
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Nice ride. You saw a Pontiac show? I can bring the 65 GTO!
Why would you buy a custom Harley clone and not go for the springer?
Make up a WLA Seat for it with that machine gunner support.
I need to find a hardtail kit and someone who works on Sportsters because that bike is gorgeous
Brother the Bible verses you read are one of the main reasons i subscribed to your channel, thank you and keep the content coming.
Can you show us the music you used please? I for example would love to hear it while riding my beachcruiser (with an apehanger)
Suicide shift has always Intrigued me I have a left leg ruined so I need some solution to shift easier ..I know suicide shift is not easy..I think I'll be fine with any bike with forward controls .i sat on an old man's and it will be good for me so I need one.
I tried my buddy's dyna with mids might be the most uncomfortable bike I ever rode, made me glad my bike has forward controls with pegs its a way more natural position to be in with a forward setup
I've never heard or heard of Sucker Punch Sally?
I'm a journeyman framing carpenter, living and working in Northern California. Sometimes when it looks like someone is having trouble driving a nail with their hammer... I'll say "Damit Sally, hit with your purse!"
The same thing was said to me, in my earlier days on the job site.
Anyway, if there's a correlation between the Sally's, I think it's safe to assume, it's a weak sucker punch? LOL
Run about 20psi in the rear tire to dampen the rigid rear end.
It'll still feel like your spine's going through your ass like a broken jack, but it's a little less painful.
...and your rear tire will overheat and blow out
@@johnanderson8340 that's the first thing that popped in my head after reading his comment. Smdh 🤷🏻♂️
I do have a question. I have never rode a motorcycle. Will be taking the motorcycle safety coarse . I have gotten the bug to ride , I guess middle age Crisis- lol. But a family member has offered to buy his 2013 Harley Davidson Switchback for a great price with Stage 2 upgrade. Is this a good ideal to buy( at a great price- less than $7000.) The bike for my first bike. My son has offered to ride his smaller bike to get familiar with riding a bike.
If you can hold up the pig of a bike and know how to control your wrist go for it. Personally I’d go somewhere smaller to get use to riding.
2 wheels are already dangerous enough without being a nervous learner on a big bike.
$7000 for 2013 HD is good price.
Is it gonna be for sale?
Did you lose any fillings?
So how can I purchase one of the motorcycles from the website
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Im being gifted a Flyrite "Reach For The Sky" with a Revtech motor. Would love if you did a video on that company/bikes sometime.
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Always thought these guys were ahead of the curve....
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Is it possible to buy a motorcycle from your site with no motorcycle license
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I need advice on what first bike to get with a 4,700 budget
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I really love the the test drive videos. And how you have the verses from the Bible on every video. Awesome channel.
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Didn't know that Sucker Punch Sally was still in affect.
You should let evos warm up a couple of minutes before you ride. Keeps the rocker boxes from leaking.
Yeah it’s been a while since I ve rode an old evo.. your right I should have let it warm up
Do a BMW R1100S video. Those bikes are awesome. God bless u brother
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I just finished customizing my Indian scout, but man this looks tempting
Can't you raise the back end of the seat a bit so you don't have that falling off feeling? Or do you mean falling off on all directions? lol
I am just excited I bought that shirt! 🙏🏻
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Yes you did look cool on it.
???? Nice video! One video you haven't done yet that I've been waiting for, I want to see a video of a KTM 1290, either the Super Duke or Super Adventure. I think my next bike is going to be a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Maybe you can borrow one for a video. 😎 ????
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Makes a good case for keeping your Harley standard!
yeee buddy that carb is dying to be rode aggressive. Maybe even a clean.
Do you still have this bike ? I want it !!! 🤘
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It's coming back to Arizona...
This bike still for sale?
Cool is the Word and the Way. Cool is life.
I almost bought that same bike way back then. Great verse brother, needed to hear that
Is this bike for sale?
Nice looking bike...other than the fact its a rigid...looks nice
looks like she has some head shake or death wobble
It looks really good I think it would have been better based off a Dyna
Them wing mirrors would bug the shit out of me. Who puts Maltese Cross wing mirrors on lol
Seeing a crescent wrench used during final assembly is troubling.