 Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
My custom America is finished... at least for this year. What do you guys think? I'm thinking about getting the low profile pillion pad that Case makes. My girlfriend isn't very happy with me because all I want to do is ride, and there's nowhere for her to sit. I tried a Phantom Pad, and I discovered that the suction cups won't stick to flat paint. Now if I could just get some forward controls...
More pics in my gallery.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 75
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 75 |
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
Thanks Case. I'd be lying if I said that the bruiser wasn't an inspiration to me.
I'm interested in getting the low profile pillion pad with a gel insert. What would that cost?
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 898
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 898 |
Awesome bike, can you comment on the comfort of the low profile seat?? Also I have the D&D slip ons as well. They are loud, but only if you get on it.
Triumph Scrambler Diablo Red & Silver (2014), Arrow Exhaust, FI remapped with TTP #4, 16 tooth sprocket, Triumph Gel Solo seat & Rack, Progressive 440 1" lowered Shocks, SAI & O2 Removal, Airbox Restrictor Plate removed.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,537
Check Pants
|
|
Check Pants
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,537 |
Nice work. Good luck with the pillion. I love those ape-hangars!
Al
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877 |
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 69
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 69 |
Paint looks good and those bars are UP there!sets the bike off nicely.
Truck?What Truc.....!
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 400
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 400 |
Hi Grazuh
I love that Style,man.
very nice work,when i see your small numberplate,
I tried to be envious .Our's look's like :cake-sheet-metal!
Peter
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 300
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 300 |
That is HOT! I love it!
...but "finished... at least for this year". A wise phrase I always remember (from a Tarantino flick called Four Rooms) goes as such:
"'The less a man makes declarative statements the less apt he is to look foolish in retrospect."
04 America
SS Pipes, Airbox Mod, 132/45, TBS Needles
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
canyonwlf7, I love the seating position of the low profile seat, especially with the back lowered like it is. It's very comfortable. But I don't think it's really designed to be a touring seat and I haven't really spent much more than an hour at a time on it, so I'm not sure how it feels on long trips.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
Haha! I've seen side mounts for your plates, those things are huge!
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,164 Likes: 1 |
Quote:
My girlfriend isn't very happy with me because all I want to do is ride
Maybe they will put her in the next Triumph ads 
Soren
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,308 Likes: 4
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,308 Likes: 4 |
Quote:
Custom America finished.... for now
Yea, sure. Who do you think you're kidding here anyway?
Finished, sure ya are, sure.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 412
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 412 |
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, looks similar to what I 've got going on with my bike, only about ten times better!!!!!!!!
Lee
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 91
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 91 |
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 898
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 898 |
Ok, do you think its more comfortable than the stocker??
If so I'm in, I love the look, should I at least get the large risers from Brent to go with that seat? Do you think that riding position would work with the low profile seating?
Triumph Scrambler Diablo Red & Silver (2014), Arrow Exhaust, FI remapped with TTP #4, 16 tooth sprocket, Triumph Gel Solo seat & Rack, Progressive 440 1" lowered Shocks, SAI & O2 Removal, Airbox Restrictor Plate removed.
|
|
|
 Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,204
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,204 |
Try a set of forward controls from Pro-One. It will elimiinate the Triumph rear master cylinder and you will have to modify the mounting brackets. Also don't forget to purchase a brake light switch......Good Luck  fredlevy@hotmail.com
1200CC BIG BORE, W/WISECO PISTONS,.250 STROKED CRANK, PORTED/POLISHED HEADS AND LARGER VALVES, CUSTOM WELDED EXHUAST, DUAL 42MM MIKUNI CARBS.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,753
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,753 |
that bike looks great. very nice job
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 239
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 239 |
I like it! Nice old school look to it...
Thunderpipes, 135 mains, TBS needles, snorkel & AI removed
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 9,223
Big Bore
|
|
Big Bore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 9,223 |
I can definitely see where you got your palette!  Excellent job Grazuh!!
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
I like the posistion better than the stock seat. It is firmer ride than the stock. I would recommend it for everyday riding, but I haven't really done any long rides to say how it is after an hour or two.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 898
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 898 |
Ok, Thanks, two hours is enough for a break anyway 
Triumph Scrambler Diablo Red & Silver (2014), Arrow Exhaust, FI remapped with TTP #4, 16 tooth sprocket, Triumph Gel Solo seat & Rack, Progressive 440 1" lowered Shocks, SAI & O2 Removal, Airbox Restrictor Plate removed.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 400
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 400 |
Quote:
Haha! I've seen side mounts for your plates, those things are huge!
Hi grazuh
OH yes ,we had that wonderful "little" Spoiler named
license-plate... 2mm more ... next size is JUMBOJET
RIDE ON
Peter
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 162
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 162 |
That is one hellavu sharp bike...great job!!
Rich
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 394
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 394 |
Very nice bike. Yeah, right, on the being finished! We've all said that before. Maybe for now but who's kidding who?!
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 850
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 850 |
great job.
are those Dunstalls? how'd they hook up?
thanks,
cat
George in Easy Rider: "Oh, oh I've got a helmet! I got a beauty!"
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
Quote:
are those Dunstalls? how'd they hook up?
They're actually D & D's. They are great pipes (sound way better than my friend's epco's). I'm suprised more people don't have them.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 850
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 850 |
i don't see them for our bikes on their web site? CAT d&d
George in Easy Rider: "Oh, oh I've got a helmet! I got a beauty!"
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
Brent sells them on Newspeedmaster.com
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 356
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 356 |
Grazuh, what grips are you using? Did they require any modifications to fit? Thanks!!
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
They are called Pirate grips. I ordered them from the V-Twin catalog. They are made to fit Harleys so they did require some mods on the throttle side to use them. I had to file down the opening a bit in the switch housing, and I had my buddy who works at a machine shop machine down the grip in that spot where the housing clamps over the grip. Hope this helps.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 112
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 112 |
The bikes looks awsome man, its the exact style i always wanted to build. Now with them back blinkers that you have, Are they impossible to see during the day?? I had the huge stockers but I don't want to get ran over either... thanks man and great work I love it...
05 America, cleared pipes,Gutted airbox, 150mains,bullet blinkers, billet mirrors,Iso-grips...
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 107 |
Quote:
Now with them back blinkers that you have, Are they impossible to see during the day?? I had the huge stockers but I don't want to get ran over either...
Thanks. Honestly, I've had a few wiring issues with the blinkers that I have yet to fix. They worked at first but they kept blowing fuses so I think there's an issue with the ground. I'm not running any in the front either, so basically I have no turn signals. I just use hand signals. When they did work they seemed fine though.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 36
Greenhorn
|
|
Greenhorn
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 36 |
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 153
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 153 |
Rick, those look awesome. Share more about them. What, How, $$$, etc. 
Young enough to care-less & old enough to know-better. Sooo how do you like me now!!! Whaaaat!!
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825
"Lighten up, Francis."
|
|
"Lighten up, Francis."
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825 |
That is about the wickedest rear peg bracket I have ever seen.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 36
Greenhorn
|
|
Greenhorn
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 36 |
Good friends with the owners of WickedImage.com they make custom aftermarket HD parts, the forward control/shift linkage was one of their HD parts that was customized to fit my BA, the rear peg holders were a custom one-off part. I can see if Brent would want to carry a similar style (seeing that I wouldn't want my one-off being sold) made by Wicked Image. I also have some custom mirrors that match the whole style (And a rear fender finisher)... I'd have to see how much the rear peg holder would cost.
Linkage is about $170.00
Fwd Control Kit is roughly $1000.00
Mirror w/ Arm is about $135.00 ea
=============
ChopperRick
San Diego, CA
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825
"Lighten up, Francis."
|
|
"Lighten up, Francis."
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825 |
I'll have to look for the business card but I may have met them at Sturgis in '02. I was looking at their shifter linkage for my TBA.
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 150
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 150 |
You have done a fantastic job. Looks great.Cheers.
Ivana........Ivana Humpalot
|
|
|
Re: Custom America finished.... for now
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 284
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 284 |
makes me want to to back to ape hangers again...
Duck
05 Speedy
Duck
Road Rabble MHi
|
|
|
|
|
