Finally finished my bike! (pics!)

hey guys, thanks a ton for all the compliments! im really stoked & pretty damn proud of my bike. its awesome when people tell me they think its cool & i get to say "thanks man, i built it myself!"

it was really a big shit pile when i got it. the hardtail that was welded on it was broken & bent, the motor was shot, both wheels were totalled, & it had just been passed around to 4 or 5 friends of mine who just gave up on it & sold it because it was too fucked up for them to mess with.

the only things that are on the bike from the original purchase are the front frame loop, the lower fork legs, the front hub, the seat, the bars & the exterior of the motor. i worked on it an average of 4 days a week, about 6 or 7 hours a night for 4 months straight. (luckily my girl is really cool & didnt mind me spending the long hours in the garage). i spent just about $5500. The motor is .040 over with hot cams & a shaved head. new brakes, controls, cables, electricals & carb. it also has a few skateboard & bicycle parts. my good friend 'red' painted the tank using my design for the scallops. he hand pinstriped the pale gold scallops with a darker gold & it really looks classy.

after riding it for just about a minute last night i knew for sure all the hard work & money was worth it.

thanks again for all the props! also, thanks to everyone who answered all my questions & hooked me up with parts and to everyone who kept me motivated when i got stuck & frustrated with it. thanks to burger too for putting in a crazy late night helping me with the wiring.

most importantly, thanks to the jockey journal!