A little bit of work on the bike….

So, I received my new bars from Zombie Performance, they are a combination of Rabbit Ears and Ape Hangers, Steffan titled them ‘Almost Rabbits’. Here is a photo of them on the bike for mock up.

I also got a new fender in from BikePartsOutlet, this is an 11″ rear fender from a big dog chopper. Fit’s perfectly with my Michelin 205-60-15.

I’ve also been rewiring some things, moved my bright switch for my headlights, done away with the clutch engaging switch/sensor, re routing front brake wiring for the tail light and so forth. Also, this shows the bike completely stripped.

I have now removed the stock fender struts and will be welding on bolting tabs and adding a sissy bar.

Then, and last for this update. I have decided to finish the bike with swirls from a sanding pad on a drill. Then clear coat over the raw metal.

this is all for now. Let’s RAGE!

Cadilakkin, the sofa of seats

so here’s the first major mod to the bike for the ‘Long Road’. I added a seat from a Harley Electra Glide. I’ve had to move and mod the fender as well as make some major modifications to the seat but it fits. It’s not stylin’ but I guarantee at 1,800-3,000 miles it will be plush as hell.

Map for Day 1

Here’s the route for Day 1. Lexington, KY to St. Louis, MO

Laid back…….

So in order to use my custom Zombie Performance bars I need longer cables and a front brake line. Thanks to Venhill USA I will have these at a very affordable rate!

 

The Loneliest Road in America

So, We are taking US-15 and I-64 from Jenkins, KY into Lexington KY. Then Frankfort Pike up to Louisville and US-50/150 to St. Louis. From there it is US-50! St. Louis to VEGAS!!!!!

 Of course to get to Vegas we do get off US-50 in the last stretch but that’s fine.

Here is a google map of the ride. I will update with more maps of each day and also the ride back as time progresses.

Riding the dead!

Just placed an order with Zombie Performance. Ordered a set of Zombie Rabbit Ears Bars for the scoot. This will hopefully prove to be a much more comfortable ride for myself on the long road ahead. Steffan really hooked me up! I cannot wait to see these in person.

go check out Zombie Performance!

Zombie Performance!

Steffan, and Zombie Performance are where it’s at for bars!

West Bound and Down!

Welcome, world. I am starting this blog to log the details of the interesting and not so interesting events leading up to my first cross-country trip on a rigid frame bobber, with none other than my lovely girlfriend.

I will be posting photo’s of my motorcycle in it’s stock form when purchased in 2008 and in its current form. I will also log the work I do to the bike to prepare it for a 8 day adventure covering thousands of miles on two lane highways and bi-ways.

I would love to see everyone’s rad chops and scoots as well as hear stories from you about your experiences on the long road.

lets rage!