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DRAGN64
Jerry started riding in the dirt when he was 9 or 10, got his first
street bike when he was in the navy stationed in Norfolk, VA.
After his 4 years in the Navy, he came home in the late 80's and bought
a 600cc Honda Shadow. He rode the Honda until 1999 when my riding
bud, Al Franco, decided he needed a new bike and was looking for a home
for his '86 Soft tail Custom. It was in great shape and Jerry
bought it. He had not really
done much to it . . . remember that the HD stands for 'HUNDRED DOLLARS'.
It's at least that much any time you buy something.
Well he finally decided to just do it .
. . the it being 'personalize his ride'.
So this is a record of the transformation of his '86 from just about box
stock to custom bike. Jerry being into DRAGONS, you can guess the
bike theme. The custom work was managed by AIP in Van Nuys, CA
 
. . . oh and did I mention his latest tattoo!
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The New Tattoo - the Lady and the Guivre
(guivre, n. a
dragon without wings or legs, looking much like a snake save its horned
draconic head)
Full view in Black and Flesh
Just CLICK on a
thumbnail to view it . . . then close the New Window to return
here.
Back to
the TOP
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| 1997 - 2004 |
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The Honda
Shadow |
Out for a
ride |
The '86 before
. . . with Amber |
. . .
another shot |
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| December 2004 |
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| Dragon Image that
will be air brushed on the tanks |
Tank and
Fenders |
The frame |
. . . sans
swing arm |
Front end |
Engine out |
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| The Frame
is back & powder coated gloss black |
Engine
mount |
Dave from AIP in Van Nuys, CA |
Dave,
Jerry and the powder coated
frame |
The rear
wheel was a disk . . . now twisted spokes. New low profile tire
coming |
Front
wheel with polished disk |
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New seat |
High rise
bars |
Frame
wiring started |
New Chrome
sliders |
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| January 2005 |
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| Front
wheel mounted & forward controls |
Right side
view |
Left side
view |
Rear view
with new low profile tire |
New rear
wheel
pulley - very cool |
Another
look at the business end |
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| Wendy
checking out the back tire |
New
headlight |
Left side
forward controls |
Right side
forward controls |
Front
Fender |
Oil Tank |
| February 2005 |
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| Engine is
in and cylinders powder coated |
Cases
polished, inner primary chromed |
Top view |
Dragon
claw assenger pegs |
Dragon leg
kickstand |
Rear
Fender with Dragon's tails |
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Rear
fender
mounted |
Closer
Look |
Left side
tank mounted |
Right side
image . . . color is off due to lighting |
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| March 2005 |
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| Almost
home . . . check out the pushrod covers |
Left side |
Cylinders
& kickstand |
From the
back |
Dave
making final adjustments |
Rear view |
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More to come |
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Right side |
Left side |
Adjust the
bars |
One more
tweek |
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June 2006 - New additions |
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New pipes and
brakes |
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The pipes |
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Rear 4 Valve Calipers |
Front 4 Valve Calipers |
