An absolutely stunning bobber style bike built during the "Biker Build Off" show on Discovery channel. Cole lost the shop battle to the talented Hank Young and one of his typically retro-looking quasi board-trackers. thus the name "Beautiful Loser". But you can still park this beauty in your garage.
The frame came straight from the Custom Chrome catalog, a stock-dimension Softail-style, though Cole tweaked the back end to get rid of some castings, clean things up and lose an inch of wheelbase. Likewise, the gas tank is a CCI piece, split down the middle, pinched at the rear and with a clean modeling line hand chiseled into its sides. Belly-to-the-ground is important to Cole, who lowered the front end by sectioning 2 1/4 inches out of the Wide Glide sliders then welding things back up. Suspension travel at both ends is about 2 inches, enough to keep the worst of the kidney-crunchers at bay.
On the show, final assembly was a bit of a flog, especially as a couple of days out there was still a big hole where the engine should have been, but "Big Mike" Rouse from BMC Choppers in Bend, Oregon sent down a 96-inch S&S Evo as hand luggage, then a non-stop, nail-biting 12-hour wrench session had the bike making noise at the stroke of midnight. Dave Edwards - cycleworld magazine
Great rideable due to the softtail frame, under 100 miles driven. Always a crowd pleaser!
$32,500 obo call for more info (831) 776-2423
Model: Soft tail
Engine: 2004 S&S 96”, BMC Choppers
Ignition: Morris Magneto / Rivera from J&P cycles
Air Cleaner: Goodson
Trans: Rev Tech, 5 spd, Electric start
Primary: BDL modified Salinas Boys
Frame: 2004 Santee modified by Salinas Boys
Tank: Custom Chrome modified by Salinas Boys
Fender: Custom Chrome modified by Salinas Boys
Taillights: Salinas Boys custom
Painter: Jessie Cruz at Chaparral signs, burnt orange
Headlight: Custom Chrome modified by Salinas Boys
Mid Controls: Salinas Boys custom
Oil Tank: Salinas Boys custom, cast aluminum
Grips: Salinas Boys custom
Fork Tin: Salinas Boys custom
Tires: Custom Chrome
Fork Sliders: Custom Chrome modified Salinas Boys
Wheels: BMC Choppers
Tires: Front Avon 90/90 21”
Back Avon 180 18”
Front Brake: Custom Chrome
Rear Brake: Tol-E
Pipes: Santee Custom Chrome
Tips: Salinas Boys custom
Seat Pan: Salinas Boys custom
Upholstery: Corbin
Fender Struts: Salinas Boys custom
