Re: Willow..Alchemy upholstery rocks!
VonYinzer said:
Absolutly perfect. This bike will be beyond amazing.
Thank you!
JustinLonghorn said:
Glad your diggin it man!
rat_ cxn said:
i love it ;D but that wing nut looks like a scrotum tearer
Thanks.
The wing nut doesn't really fit/match anyhow. I picked up another nickle acorn and trimmed the stud to fit.
Big Rich said:
Troy has balls o steel.
Sorry guys, couldn't resist.
Hardened and cold rolled. So not only tough but perfect size ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hoosier Daddy said:
So much to see... optical senses overload... cerebral meltdown eminent...
Thanks man. Yeah I think its important to practice restraint on this one. Its a fine line to cross. I love the fact that the bike looks a little plain/stripped but when you start studying it there is more there than meets the eye.
Maritime said:
I would bet thw wing nut is temp until another acorn nut is found. Looks amazing Troy, maybe we can do a rain dance here and there to get you a day off the fields ;D it is rainig like a bugger here and I would love to send it your way.
Keep it up, this versionof the bike is the best one yet!
Thanks Mike. Much appreciated! Yep wing nut is gone. Ya never know till ya try. Ya know man the weather here has been so freakin hit and miss. I've lost a good bit of hay because of the weather. to be honest I'd love to get it all over with. About 3-4 solid weeks would get me out of the woods. this shit of cutting hay and not being able to bale it because it gets rained on sucks. Its all good though. Just gotta roll with the punches.
Glad your liking this version.
I've learned a great deal on this one like bending tubing, Mig welding, fiberglassing, etc. etc . I could go on and on. When I started a few years back I had no idea what I was actually capable of pulling off. I had to go through the other versions first as a growth process. Guess that's why I could never stop on the one same bike. Expectations of myself were always higher than what I was turning out.
The bikes were ok but I never felt good about the idea of selling one of the earlier versions or leaving them as is. This version however is one I'd be proud to sell so don't expect it to get changed... (anytime soon. hahaha just kidding).
Not sure if any of this ramble makes sense and I know its Kinda weird, but that's just me. ;D
dean owens said:
so envious of your skills. very nice bike.
Thanks man much appreciated!
This build is the one that truly pushed the skill set envelope for me.
motofiaccone said:
Wow! That seat looks even more amazing on the bike than in the previous pics. Well done boys!
--Chris
thank you sir! Much appreciated though I didn't have much to do with it. Jim is such an artisan that's for sure!
PHeller said:
Wingnut allows for you to swivel the seat out of the way to access...the area under the seat?
Ride side saddle?
Lean into the turn without moving your butt from the seat?
Yep I get it. cool concept. Could load it with a progressive spring on each side so that it would move the amount your body told it to. Seat could roll on an arc so weight could be distributed lower throught the turn. One of us should patient that before we think about it too much ;D
Swagger said:
Wow....( I know...that's all I ever say...Haha)
Sooo......what' s the thread pitch on those seat mounting studs? Unless of course you have a cunning plan in place already.....
Love to leave a man of many words with a single limited word, haha. That one word gains a whole new value! Thanks brother. Much appreciated!!
The studs are 3/8-16 I have a couple brass acorns but I kinda like the contrast of the nickle nut/brass washer. Of couse I'm always open to idears...
I am adding more brass eventually. I just ordered a set of brass brake/clutch levers so we'll see..
Hey I got your pm. I'll try to get back to ya tonight. heading out to brush hog pastures as soon as I get my fat arse off the computer.
Since I can't post without pimping a picture here yaall go. I've been prepping the headlight for paint and tossed it on for a look see.
