Custom built and airbrushed with retro flames. One off Skull & wings badge and laser cut Hustler font(Chevy Bel-Air style) applied. Protected with a few coats of 2pac lacquer. Full XT running gear, Formula Oro K24 (180/160) brakes, white Syncros DS28 rims & stem, gold Hope Pro II Hubs, Swiss DT 10mm skewer at the rear, USE Atom carbon riser (31.8mm), Race Face Deus XC post, Charge Spoon saddle, Wellgo MG1(magnesium)pedals, Imperial lockons, Continental Mountain Kings and Pikes to keep things under control. Tough but light at just under 29lbs!
Since I built the Hustler I've given it some stick and she RIPS! I never believed I could give a bike so much abuse and both come out unscathed, bloody brilliant!
Check out "My Photos" for more detailed and close up shots.
jooonyss said on 23 February 2011
I dont like this bikes paint
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listerjones said on 21 January 2011
Hey, loving the bike mate. I'm building a hustler for my other half....she likes kawasakis and the green and white styling so watch this space I guess.
Nice airbrushing, really pulled off the era flames.
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Bryce said on 4 January 2011
paint work looks rad love it and nice spec too, where did you get the decals from?
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specializedP1dan said on 24 December 2009
i dont like the paint job but the rest of the bike is nice tho
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SynysterJake said on 22 December 2009
sweet dude, rate my bikes please
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jr said on 18 December 2009
omg that is lush nevr seen a paint job like that b4
r8 all my bikes plz
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Stug said on 17 December 2009
Nice to see some custom stuff. It looks really sweet.
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dhulluk said on 8 November 2009
Has to be 10 all the way, great looking bike and from the Cove stable you know it's got to ride well.
Sweet.
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DBR.RACE said on 7 September 2009
OH MAN THAT IS SICK!!! I BET YOUR VERY PROUD OF YOUR SELF AND SO YOU SHOULD BE THAT IS SOME NEXT LEVEL PAINTING
RATE MINE PLEASE
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jay12 said on 8 August 2009
this is about the nicest paintjob on a bike i have ever seen
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Coveman75 said on 20 July 2009
Nicest Hustler I've ever seen!! Looks like the bike Hellacopters would like to ride dude.Great work.Would you rate mine,if you like?
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Tyrrell said on 2 July 2009
that paint is absoloutely sickjk! looks mean! amazing bike too
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70s Minky said on 1 July 2009
Hats off for a remarkable paint job.I have allways liked cove bikes.Yours makes me want to go and buy one.Jealous you betya.
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FLOWRider74 said on 7 June 2009
Cool paint job and on a Cove, awesome bikes i have one so a 10 from me
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Geoff-Ross said on 29 May 2009
nice aren't pikes the best round fork ever i love mine
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STIFFEE said on 29 May 2009
Amazing paint job and its a cove well worth a ten!!!!
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azza993 said on 29 April 2009
sik! got to give it 10, love the paint job
ginjafro replied... on 28 May 2009
thanks
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24seven212 said on 23 April 2009
blimey 10 for effort nice bike. how much did it set you back?
reply on my page plz
ginjafro replied... on 28 May 2009
Far more £$ than I dare tell me missus!
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D4Y13 said on 6 March 2009
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ginjafro replied... on 12 March 2009
Stupid Boy, Pike !
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Zed said on 28 February 2009
Woah! seriously bling Hustler, great spec, looks like you have put in loads of work and cash into this bad boy! check out my Stiffee.
Cheers
ginjafro replied... on 28 May 2009
Cheers, yep lots of work and wonga, but worth every penny.
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identiti365 said on 23 February 2009
that paintjob is wicked very nice bike
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sj-94 said on 16 February 2009
stunning bike, i love the the paintjob and pikes r ace
ginjafro replied... on 28 May 2009
Thanks, I've got a lot of time for Rockshox. The Rebas on my Giant XTC are still brilliant after 3 years or so.
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topgunbell said on 4 February 2009
Givin it 10 for the paintjob. Totally sick!
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euxodusmtb said on 30 January 2009
love the flame work
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yoof said on 29 January 2009
I had a hustler for a while, regret selling it now though,Your bike looks great,well done!!! :0)
ginjafro replied... on 28 May 2009
I hope to hang on to mine for a long time yet.
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milky321 said on 27 January 2009
loving the paint job looks sexy
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vitaminjayz said on 26 January 2009
love the paint job ,looks awsome
best ive seen so far .
ginjafro replied... on 28 May 2009
Thankyou, spread the word!
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thegardener said on 24 January 2009
well i have got to say, i dont like the bike it's self, just not my thing... but it gets a 10 from me cuz that paint job is cool!! really tidy build.
please do have alook at my rides.
ginjafro replied... on 26 January 2009
Nothing wrong admitting the bike aint your kind of thing but at the same time appreciating quality and a good build deserves top marks, cheers!
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djvagabon said on 23 January 2009
Awesome paint job. Can only be a 10
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kona-all-the-way said on 22 January 2009
sick bike everythings nice but not sure on the flames still a ten tho
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baked_bainz said on 21 January 2009
that is stunning i love the gnarly paintjob!!
plz rate mine!1
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jona2008 said on 21 January 2009
great paint job on a great bike,sweet spec too.
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churchychillin said on 21 January 2009
whoop,whoooop looks amazing.!\/!please rate mi orange airo plz
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susser73 said on 15 January 2009
Rad bike, pimped to perfection! Love Cove!!!
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Thanks for the comment. Its true what they say about Coves and I would recommend a Hustler to anyone, awesome bikes.
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ashley_photog said on 7 January 2009
10 for the Paint job alone!
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ozzy911 said on 6 January 2009
love the custom paintjob however dnt like white rims
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Well we can't like everything but glad you appreciate the paintjob.
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Shakey said on 29 December 2008
cool ride mate, loved my coves will be sad to see my hustler go :(
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DoctorBobrick said on 22 December 2008
Love the paintjob, great custom build
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pudseyp said on 20 December 2008
Very very very nice !!!
pudseyp replied... on 20 December 2008
Shit soz should have been a 10 !! muppet
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gt-moto-jay said on 18 December 2008
nice paint job
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ckflip said on 17 December 2008
Nice bike mate well specced i like the custom paint job too.
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Jake_G1 said on 9 December 2008
i love this ride so much! i would be scarred to ride it though just incase! but at the same time i bet it's awesome, a real head turner!!
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
So far its always cleaned up well and performed brilliantly.
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jase874 said on 2 November 2008
VERY NICE!! cant believe how light it is neither. a custom paintwork catagory would be good but i think you would be lucky to get more than 5 bikes in there
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Thanks for the positive comment and your probably right about custom catagory but worth a try though.
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chrissss said on 25 October 2008
dude, that is insane.
i used to have a cove stiffee with flames coming off the headtube just like that :)
i never thought i'd see another though.
cool shit
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Good to hear that. Got any pics of the Stiffee you'd like to share?
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Kona_Ash said on 13 October 2008
Awesome Hustler mate! Totaly unique!! Rate my Hustler!!!
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Seen yours, very nice. Similar build, different parts.
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nellybob_ said on 12 October 2008
nice bike :) rate my bikes
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Thanx.
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freeride idiot said on 5 October 2008
uber pimp bike mate nice airbrushing iv just bought airbrush myselfe but am scared to take it to my bike well maybe in my next round of pimping !!
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Don't be scared just do it! Its not as scarey as say a 10 foot drop off, is it?
freeride idiot replied... on 5 October 2008
rate mine ???
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andrewgg said on 19 September 2008
wow!!! nicee work mate!!! did u airbrush that yourself??? amazingly beautiful bike!!!!
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
I certainly did and worth the effort too.
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dagzin said on 7 September 2008
got a sdg leopard on mine, your right its is like a sponge,so loveing the paint job loke a bat outa hell lol,nice bike aswell i'll take my hat off to you sir....
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Its good to have some colour and glamour in life and put a few smiles on other's faces!
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nps dh said on 7 September 2008
yeah great flame work, not too keen on some of the parts, but yeah its sick man!
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Glad you like the flames!
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24sevenstyle said on 7 September 2008
nice i love the flames
ginjafro replied... on 17 January 2009
Thanks dude, flames do it for me
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rustyone said on 4 September 2008
When i first saw this bike i wasn't sure - but after looking at your close up pics its grown on me. One bit i think lets it down is the brown saddle 10/10 otherwise
ginjafro replied... on 5 September 2008
Hey rustyone,glad its grown on you. As for the saddle I had considered an SDG in leopard skin (but tend to get soggy when wet) and someone else suggested they would prefer white. I chose the Charge in brown 'cause I felt it lent itself to a retro look and they are a great saddle for less than £20.
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lerch said on 4 September 2008
An extremely nice bike , but the flames just look cheap. and let's the bike down i think.
lerch replied... on 5 September 2008
Because every thing else is spot on .
ginjafro replied... on 4 September 2008
Okay, I can take that on the chin so why rate me a ten? Thanks anyway!
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stelmo said on 4 September 2008
get in! nice bike!!!! love the rims.
ginjafro replied... on 4 September 2008
Cheers, I like d white bling rims too, maybe a bit OTT for most UK riding but still reasonably light with Hopes and definitely tough and ding resistant.
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stuntmuppet said on 4 September 2008
one of the best bikes ive seen .. good job
ginjafro replied... on 4 September 2008
Thankyou very much!
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paddlepanda said on 31 August 2008
That is kewl...you wearing leathers to ride it? Seriously, I love it - want to ride it now
ginjafro replied... on 4 September 2008
Rock & Roll!
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swifty15uk said on 30 August 2008
well done u successfully ruined a nice frame
at least all the 13yr kids on this site will love it
feel free to hate my bike
jay12 replied... on 8 August 2009
well said ginjafro. swifty15uk you should seriously shut up
ginjafro replied... on 31 August 2008
Swifty Suk, don't understand why I've "ruined a nice frame". Its only paint and makes no difference to the ride quality and as for all the 13 year olds out there we should encourage them, not insult them with your kind of banality. I shalln't bother to rate your ride because plenty of others already think its pretty dull and boring, perhaps a reflection of its owner?
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HulaBoy said on 30 August 2008
Tres Bon! In the process of designing some hotrod flames for a tattoo... You've inspired me to pull my finger out and get cracking! Excellent bike mate. And excellent artwork too. If your riding style is as dedicated as your artistic temprament then watch out trails!
ginjafro replied... on 31 August 2008
Cheers HulaBoy, glad to be an inspiration and good luck with the tattoo.
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Ben_500 said on 30 August 2008
all that effort is amazing... simply sweet but i would be to scared to ride incase i crashed (Which happens enough!!) still your set up look as nice as the paint job!
ginjafro replied... on 31 August 2008
Thanx Ben. I'm bound to crash at some point but if I didn't I'm either too good (nope) or not trying hard enough (pussy).
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sykesy10 said on 26 August 2008
Nice bike . . . . . .
ginjafro replied... on 27 August 2008
Cheers!
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Mr. Trail-Motions said on 24 August 2008
I am most definately impressed!
I don't give many 10's out but this one deserves it..
damn good job on the flames!!
I reckon a white saddle and grips would finish it for me..
I'd be scared to ride it in case of scratches!
ginjafro replied... on 27 August 2008
Thanks for the comments. White saddle & grips would be
UBER PIMP ! I had considered an SDG leopard print saddle but unfortunately they are not renowned for being waterproof.
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witny said on 24 August 2008
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!
ginjafro replied... on 27 August 2008
Thanks for your support.
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davidg5329 said on 23 August 2008
bike porn, i love it. I'm tempted to trade mine for a cove.plz rate my marin
ginjafro replied... on 24 August 2008
Bike porn it is! As for the Marin Attack trail they are gorgeous too, I'd be very happy to have one. Plenty of scope for a custom paintjob.
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StuPot said on 22 August 2008
Minted Bike
Nice Work Mate
Rate My Ride Please Thanks
ginjafro replied... on 22 August 2008
Thanx StuPot.
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stickman said on 22 August 2008
yeah, you get it! how about a custom bike category to separate the stockers from the unique efforts? truly a unique hustler, a work of rolling art!
ginjafro replied... on 22 August 2008
"A work of rolling art", I like it, cheers Stickman!
A "Custom" catagory sounds interesting. Hows about airing your view on the forum?
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kevinr08 said on 21 August 2008
nice bike m8
sweet paintwork
ginjafro replied... on 21 August 2008
Thanx for the comment.
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dans328i said on 20 August 2008
thats awesome mate lovin the flames!!!
ginjafro replied... on 20 August 2008
Thanyou very much, there's just something about flames!
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revolvor said on 20 August 2008
Hot Rod paint job is worth 10 alone, the bike really looks like you could eat youre dinner off it - Mint 10/10 easily
ginjafro replied... on 20 August 2008
Cheers Bud, I might just try that (eat me dinner off it) !
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08mnol said on 20 August 2008
That paint job is insane
ginjafro replied... on 20 August 2008
Yep, nearly had me going insane a couple of times too.
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ukorangerider said on 20 August 2008
very cool nice colour
ginjafro replied... on 20 August 2008
Ta, I like to think so.
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xxjez82 said on 20 August 2008
great looking bike, and great paint work
ginjafro replied... on 20 August 2008
Thankyou. I hope it's an inspiration to all.
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superwol said on 19 August 2008
looks cool as, nice work mate!!!
ginjafro replied... on 19 August 2008
Cheers mate!
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roydenw1 said on 18 August 2008
That is stunning!..i would be scared shi@%ess to ride it!, no seriously hats off. Gotta be up there as one of the best i have seen.
ginjafro replied... on 19 August 2008
Thanks man, I'm really stoked you like it.
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jac114 said on 18 August 2008
man that is one sick bike.. big respect to ya.. like the idea of that one off look.. plz check my atomlab out
ginjafro replied... on 18 August 2008
Thanx Jac, we should all through caution to wind sometime.
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burge0114 said on 18 August 2008
nice ride, love the paint job. wouldn't want to take it out though :)
ginjafro replied... on 18 August 2008
Yep, know what you mean, I'm dreading my first major scratch or ding but when yer riding, who cares?
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CoiledPete06 said on 18 August 2008
Rock and Roll - Ace.
stickman replied... on 22 August 2008
check out my heavy metal coiler with skull theme and slayer forks, ha ha ha!
ginjafro replied... on 18 August 2008
Rock on! Anybody else out there inspired by great music and style when pimping their ride? How about a punk (sex pistols) bike or psychadelic (Hendrix) cruiser?
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jimjimthehumanbin said on 18 August 2008
Awesome bike. Lovely build and the paintjob rocks.
ginjafro replied... on 18 August 2008
Thanks, I enjoyed every minute of it.
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peters1984 said on 17 August 2008
that is 1 amazing bike and you deserve the 10 just for your effort in trying!!!
ginjafro replied... on 17 August 2008
Cheers bud, I'd do it again but not for a while.
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konastinky888 said on 16 August 2008
loving the paintwork.
ginjafro replied... on 17 August 2008
Thankyou, I'm glad you like it.
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llifonllanrug said on 16 August 2008
amazing paint job
looks good
ginjafro replied... on 16 August 2008
Thanks mate, nice to get the thumbs up again.
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mudsurfer said on 16 August 2008
Brilliant flameworks! How did you do it?
Also, love the use of white in all the right places and that Hustler font, better than the original. Very retro!
konastinky888 replied... on 16 August 2008
good job. looks well good.
ginjafro replied... on 16 August 2008
Ta very much!
To paint the flames I bought a Badger Airbrush of E-Bay and learnt how to use it, before I went anywhere near my frame. I wanted some classic retro rock & roll flames like you see on those 50s American Hot Rods, so Googled a selection and based my design on them. Then the scary bit! You have to prep the frame first, remove stickers then scotchpad or very fine wet'n'dry the base paint, the works. Then I used a white chinagraph pen to draw the flames onto the frame. After that you need some very narrow scotch tape to mask all those tight curves and then standard masking tape & newspaper to cover all the other bits of frame to prevent overspray. Once that is all done a bit of primer is essential then you can go to town airbrushing the various layers and colours required, easy...., yeah right! It took a while and some tense moments but worth it in the end.
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BLAKEYRTTS said on 15 August 2008
cool paint job
ginjafro replied... on 15 August 2008
Thanks, that was my intention.
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antop34 said on 15 August 2008
That is so cool, im loving it! Good job on the paint as well, you have some serious skills there.
Enjoy the ride dude
ginjafro replied... on 15 August 2008
Cheers man, if I can raise a few smiles on the way my work is nearly (but not quite) done!
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ginjafro said on 15 August 2008
Well, yes it is my bike and I love it! I spent 9 months building and pimping it. It rides as good as it looks which is after all what its really for. I did all the art work myself and called in a few favours for the repro' of font & badge and a big "Thankyou" to Tony who professionally lacquered it.
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