Went on the Toys for Tots parade here in Chicago this past Sunday... weather was rather kaka, raining and drizzle but at least in was in the forties. So anyway, waited around for some of the local BA.com boys to show but when it hit 9:30 and I was still by my lonesome I headed over to the park to get in the line up. Parade starts at 9:30 so I hustle into position as all the bikes are pouring out in a steady stream onto Western Avenue to begin the run. I hear a voice next to me as a bike pulls up alongside, "Hey, your motorcycle is like mine!" I look over and see this bike, and can only reply, "yeah, sort of", as I had no idea what I was looking at. After two, three glances I finally realize I am indeed looking at another Triumph America sitting next to me. Don't have time to chat as we are all leaving so I spend the majority of the 25 mile parade route riding next to or slightly back of this bike.
Finally get to catch up with the guy at the end of the run. His name is Angel and below are pictures of his bike. Excuse the extremely poor quality, was taken with my cellphone as no way the "good camera" was going out in that muck. Only got to talk with him briefly as it was raining and everybody was in kind of hurry to get out of there. As I understand it he did all the fab work himself. Just had finished putting it together so he could ride in the parade. Hard to tell in the pics but there is a jackshaft built into that swingarm and it now has a shock setup similiar to a softail. And yes, that is indeed a 300 series rear tire. He had some other cool details as well like flames cut from what appeared to be stainless steel and was flowing down either side of the tank. He had never heard of the website here so I told him as much as I could in what little time we had and he said he would check it out. So Angel, if you're looking or lurking pop on here buddy and tell us more about the machine. It's badazz dude and I am sure the rest of us would like some more details, I know I would!
