A Rolling Sculpture Ready For The Chronicles Of Riddick

Rafik Kaissi and his unique RK Bearing

Indian Larry on one of the Biker Buildoff's on Discovery Channel talked about how building custom motorcycles employed all of the arts into one. The use of engineering, fabrication, design, painting and sculpture, all working together as a higher art form. To be honest, he was completely right. Not every bike was made to be loved by everyone and nor should a bike always be made to fit into some category. There are enough builders doing that, but to break new ground and do something that is a unique vision, whether or not its meant to be a daily freeway rider is a true iconoclast and free thinker.

1960 Harley Davidson FLH Panhead Chopper For Sale

Lookin' for a new ride and don't feel like building it, here is your new steed up on ebay.

Ebay Auction for 1960 FLH Panhead

1960 FLH Panhead For Sale

Clean Panhead motor with Chopper Dave air cleaner

Up for sale is a 1960 FLH Panhead. The Bike has recently been built and is still in its break in period. Below is a break down of all parts used and fabricated. I will not be accepting any trades.  The buyer will assume all shipping responsibilities. For any questions please contact me at 928 246 1665 Jimmy

Frame- Chassis Design Company - Wishbone w/polished stainless steel axle plates( internal wiring )

Gas Tank- Keino Cycles/ Chassis Design Company ( Polished stainless steel trim, Valvec gas cap )

Rear fender- Chassis Design Company ( Polished stainless steel trim )

Paint- Norton's Customs/Pete Finland (hot dog) Black with gold leaf lettering/pin striping/scroll work

Oil Tank- Chassis Design Company

Oil/Gas Lines- Braided Steel/Polished Steel tubing w/ Brass end caps

Front End- Chassis Design Company narrow triple trees/ Sporty shave legs

Headlight- Headwinds Tomahawk w/Brass trim ring

Handlebars- Chassis Design Company narrow Z bars

Risers- Misumi Brass

Throttle Assembly- Magura / Barnett braided steel throttle cable

Handle Grips- Paul Cox Industries Leather

Seat- Paul Cox Industries Leather

Wheels- Said to have been off the Indian Larry "love zombie" bike form the seller I bought them from. Rear 18x5.5 ( Polished sprocket and rotor )  Fromt 21x2.5 (spool hub)

Tires- Metzeler

Brake- Chrome Performance Machine

Rear Master Cylinder- Polished JayBrake 3/4

Forward Controls- Jeff Delisle one off customs

Tail light- Paul Cox Industries

Oil Filter/ License Plate Mount- Indian Larry

Engine- 1960 FLH 74" Panhead rebulit by Accurate Engineering. Matching cases powder coated gloss black, Gloss Black powder coated cylinders, Polished heads, Polished Chopper Daves air cleaner, Polished Jims lifter blocks, Jims push rods, Polished stainless rocker boxes, Chrome cam cover, Polished Morris G5 Magneto w/clear cap, Polished S&S E carb with Keino Cycles Tweeky kit, Polished motor sprocket, Polished Sprocket shaft cover, Polished sprocket nut. Runs like a champ!!!

Transmission- 60's something 4 speed case that has had the "dog ears" outter bearing supports removed professionally during its rebuild at Accurate Engineering .Gloss Black powder coated case,Chrome ratchet top and Polished Kicker cover, Brass Acme choppers Kicker pedal. I also have all the parts you need to convert is to jockey shift. They have been chromed and fabricated to exact lengths .

Primary/Clutch- Tech Cycles/Paul Cox Industries Polished chain drive Kit w/Polished Cyclone drop in clutch

Exhaust- Chassis Design Company with short baffles installed.... but still sounds great!!!

Right side profile on 1960 FLH Panhead custom

Open Primary by Tech Cycles

Left side profile on 1960 FLH Panhead custom

Overhead view on 1960 FLH  Panhead Custom

Sculptures From Welded Chain

Form and shape are all around but it is up to us to interpret what we see, to become something new. Call it the creative process or maybe just working through ideas. Whatever the case may be, the curious mind will continue to find new ways to interpret concepts. 

A contemporary sculptor from Korea, by the name of Yeong-Deok Seo has found a way to give subtle hints of humanity to what might be considered just masses of chain. Within the lines of the these sculptures exudes a quiet and subtle presence. Due to the notion of what we assume chains provide, the depictions are endowed with pure strength. Mixing those elements together to create sculpture that contains the human forms allows this work to go to another level of appreciation. 

Another element that we enjoy is the fact that these two forms of chain have vastly different functions. To be able to assemble those two styles of a purely functional tool, begs backyard wrenchers everywhere to stop and stare at how a chain can be used in a new way. 

Art can come in many facets and be made from anything, it just takes a creative and analytical mind, to see an everyday object in a new way. Indian Larry consistently spoke on how building a chopper was the ultimate art form as it portrayed design, sculpture, painting and most of all, usability. We couldn't agree more, just have a look at his famous "Chain of Mystery" bike at the bottom.

Indian Larry's - Chain of Mystery