The Chopper Compendium

i've been wanting to get a v-twin tattoo for a long time now, but hav'nt been able to find a pic that i really like. if anyone has a pic they think would be good, i'd be interested to see it.

Here are some Shovel stuff... a Fatso..... Google V-twin or Harley and click on pics...

a pic specifically of the v-twin engine or do you mean "v-twin" motorcycle oriented?

yona wrote: Google V-twin or Harley and click on pics...

thanks yona, ya i've googled the hell out of it, but looking at a thousand pics they all start to blur togeather. just hoping someone might point out something great that i may have otherwise passed by, or possibly a personal pic or drawing.

joechop wrote:a pic specifically of the v-twin engine or do you mean "v-twin" motorcycle oriented?

ya v-twin engine, or a full assembly. but really if you had something moto related that you thought would be a cool tatt, post it.
piecing togeather a sleeve, so i'm allways looking for ideas.

Dan.in.Can wrote:i've been wanting to get a v-twin tattoo for a long time now, but hav'nt been able to find a pic that i really like. if anyone has a pic they think would be good, i'd be interested to see it.

Several kinds, flatties, knuckleheads, panheads, shovelheads, evos, twinkies, hondas, guzzis, etc...
Just the engine, with an emblem, just the title, etc.

Are ya looking for something in particular, or just some v-twin.......

You'll like it better if you define it better. The tattoo artist can do a better job if you give them definite guidelines.
And speaking of, I wouldn't let just anyone sling ink on my hide. After all, it's permanent, and you'll want to show it off sometime, I assume.
Best if it's something you're really proud of, that you put some thought into, and chose the best to do it.

I have 3 and like 'em all, but I was lucky on the first one, just walked in off the street and picked out some flash off the wall. Fortunately, I was on the Pike in Long Beach,
where the swabbies went, and it was a clean shop with a real pro behind the gun. Nothing special, but I like my Zig-Zag man, mostly for the memories.
The other 2 were by Larry Allen in Anchorage, and he had already had some work featured in the national magazines, and was recommended to me by a friend who had some work done by him.
The right shoulder was taken, so I had an Evo done on my left shoulder, with short header pipes and flames coming outta them. We talked about another idea I had for a custom piece, and while I went to lunch, he drew a design for me.
The one on my right forearm is two connected blue music notes with flames coming off the tops. Has a music staff colored like an Aurora Borealis winding around
behind the notes, with tiny keyboards crossing the staff. Peeking over the top is the top half of a green bass clef.

Larry did a super job, I'm really happy with both of them

railroad bob wrote:Several kinds, flatties, knuckleheads, panheads, shovelheads, evos, twinkies, hondas, guzzis, etc...
Just the engine, with an emblem, just the title, etc.

Are ya looking for something in particular, or just some v-twin.......

right now i've got two that i'm seriously thinking about, one is a twin cam 96, the other is a evo. i decided this was going to be my next piece a year ago but cash flow required a waiting period so i've had alot of time to think about it. at first it was gonna be my 05 VTX1800, but i think i'll like the more iconic look in the long run.

railroad bob wrote: I wouldn't let just anyone sling ink on my hide. After all, it's permanent, and you'll want to show it off sometime, I assume.
Best if it's something you're really proud of, that you put some thought into, and chose the best to do it.

very true, i got my first one when i was 16, lucky the guy wasn't a total hack but he was sure no pro. first clue shoulda been when i walked into the shop with no appointment and sat down right away, the guy i use now is usually booked for at least a week.

Richie Pan is the motor master.

nice. was that done in one sitting?

Dan.in.Can wrote:nice. was that done in one sitting?

Sincerely doubt it. Just a small 4 inch tat can take a couple hours, depending on detail and color.
Something this large, a full back will many hours to do.

This is an intricately detailed piece with subtle shadings on the colors, and shadows adding to the 3D effect.

I knew a lad back home with a knuckle between his shoulder blades. About 1/3 the size of the one here. This one is too big. There is no room to add other items if desired.

His was just right.

Yes it was done in one sitting.

This tattoo is not "too big", it's exactly the size that the wearer (George the Painter) wanted it.

Yeah but not like Jersey is the next town over for him.