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OrangeCrush
03-20-2007, 03:12 AM
Been up to my eyeballs trying to get my wife and my bike ready for summer.

Amy's bike was a stock '05 Sportster 883. Some chrome but she wanted it pink... :o (still need to get a white seat on it)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/Pics014.jpg

This was mine....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/Nightrain001.jpg

First came the fat tire kit... I shortened the fender below (after it was already painted to match the bike... :rant: )

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/08-02-06_1736.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/DC070211007.jpg

Too short, looked stupid from the side...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/DC070211008.jpg

So I lengthened it...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/DC070213013.jpg
OrangeCrush
03-20-2007, 03:13 AM
Bought this tank...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/06STANK.jpg

Had to fill it in with weld, couldn't use bondo because of the type of paintjob I was doing... (that took forever)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/DC070219003.jpg

Decided I didn't like it... started over again by buying another tank. :(

Ground the paint off all the metal parts.....powdercoated it in clear and put 7 coats of candy on it.

Here's the rear fender.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/DC070304002.jpg

Masked off the flames, sprayed silver base and candied over everything...

Here's the finished product.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/Pics005.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/orangecrush03/Nightrain/Pics003.jpg

Still waiting on some ostrich skin for mine but thought I'd give ya'll a few pics to check out....
K9sH3
03-20-2007, 03:36 AM
:beerchug:

Very freaking nice!!!!
NEOCON1
03-20-2007, 03:54 AM
:perfect10s: :perfect10s: :iagree:

super freakin nice :jump:
DennisAJC
03-20-2007, 04:45 AM
Extremely freakin nice!:D


You have a talent man.
frenzy1
03-20-2007, 09:52 AM
Wow ! that's some real craftsmenswork !! Congrats !! Looks GREAT !!!
CO Hummer
03-20-2007, 11:45 AM
Wow! Nice work. :cool: :cool:
usetosellhummer
03-20-2007, 05:32 PM
too cool
Steve - SanJose
03-20-2007, 08:32 PM
Nice. Just how big is that back tire?
OrangeCrush
03-21-2007, 12:48 AM
Nice. Just how big is that back tire?

It's only a 240... I like the looks of wider tires but it makes it unpractical to ride around.

Mark
Gooey Gaybob
03-21-2007, 06:20 AM
Nothing better than a yuppie trying to live the biker lifestyle. :giggling:

Do you got a cupholder for your Starbucks cup? :OWNED:
OrangeCrush
03-21-2007, 09:36 AM
Nothing better than a yuppie trying to live the biker lifestyle. :giggling:

Do you got a cupholder for your Starbucks cup? :OWNED:

First, if I truly were a yuppie or a rub, I'd have paid someone to do the work.

Second, have you ever had a starbucks coffee?? 'Cause if so, you're closer than I... I've never even stepped foot into a starbucks....
KenP
03-21-2007, 06:02 PM
Very nice job, Mark.:perfect10s:
Gooey Gaybob
03-22-2007, 02:00 AM
First, if I truly were a yuppie or a rub, I'd have paid someone to do the work.

Second, have you ever had a starbucks coffee?? 'Cause if so, you're closer than I... I've never even stepped foot into a starbucks....

Hmm, Hummer + Harleys = yuppie. :)

I bet you even got a tribal arm band tattoo......:clapping: