The Chopper Compendium

My bad, Bob. Thanks.

Bike's sitting in a friend's garage in Noblesville, IN right now, Jeff, but I'll be out there Friday/Saturday working on getting it running, most likely. Pictures will follow. Much like my username, It's gonna be a Low-dough broke-ass bike build.

I'm with you, I love spoked rims.

I'm getting ready to get my learner's permit, once I can scrounge up the money for insurance and such, if that counts for anything?

Any chance you could post the Springer Front End plans? I can't seem to find mine.

Recently bought an 82 XS400 Maxim from a friend of mine for $500. Thinking on building a springer front end, lacing up a custom set of spoked wheels (ditching the aluminum ones), converting the rear end to a disc brake system, if possible, and a few other odds and ends. For the time being, it's all ...

I mainly just appreciated the aesthetic of Jesse's bike. It was clean, and simple. Which, in my mind, is how they're supposed to be built. None of this ridiculous horse-shit stuff that OCC builds.

I actually thought that stainless frame was pretty cool.

I get the feeling I've done the "shooting from the hot tub" thing at least once.

I really dig that diamond frame idea. Rad.

My personal opinion on the matter. I've got a hell of a lot of respect for Jesse James as a fabricator. I remember watching Monster Garage every Monday night, when I was in high school, and wanting to be on the show (Sadly, it went off the air before I turned 18). Later on, I became interested in hi...