RealFox, thanks for the props. This was my madien voyage into restoring. I was going to go all original but my lack of knowledge and money changed my path. Then I stumbled across a motorcycle built by Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles. The rest, as they say, is history.

You can check out the bike's progression at http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h7/co … Performer/

Yeah, Fox, I don't know why Russell never won a build-off. And yeah, he his a tad bit on the cocky side. The main reason I like his bikes is because they don't look like all the other bikes out there. His bikes have the old school look with new school technology. The other bikes have the wild paint. All the chrome. Some have very innovative designs and most are very easy on the eyes. But after a while . . . ZZZZZZZZZZZ. BORING! It's like a bunch of sheep if you ask me. Alright, enough about motorbikes.
It's the same way with bicycles. Your bike says a lot about you. Who here has bought a bike "off of the showroom floor" and didn't change a thing? As soon as I got home the kickstand, chain guard and reflectors were gone. Throw on some pegs, upgrade some parts. Maybe even throw on a few stickers. Now it's MY bike. A one-of-a-kind! Isn't that what everyone here is going for?!?!

Thanks swarren.

Last edited by comay (2006-10-24 9:23pm)

my kickstand had to go too.  i don't like the clagity clang clang, or the chipped paint.

these pics dont do justice to this bike. i saw it in person, and i am still talking about it. never saw old school, and new school come together so well. awesome job chris

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that is pretty slick.. old school performer with a new school twist... nice bike bro..

SpeedFreakZX12 wrote:

i just noticed the brake set up, thats sweet. i never saw those before. id put dice caps on it

Yeah the brake setup is pretty cool. Odyssey Evolver brakes on Hoffman Bikes adapter plates. I've seen other types out there but they looked a little to wimpy. I talked to people that have used the wimpy kind and they had to put hose clamps around the adapter and the fork. Not really a clean look.

As far as valve caps, I prefer my skulls.

I think I'm gonna build her some new wheels. I just got these hubs. Now all I need is some red rims.

Last edited by comay (2007-02-01 8:02pm)

Thanks speed. I just need to find some red rims to lace them to. And once I do, if it makes you feel any better, I'll put on some dice caps.

Well, the rims I have on it now are new school. I might just use the employee discout to get a new school set of red hoops. I think it'll be cheaper and easier instead of unlacing, getting 'em powdered and relacing. I heard you say how much "fun" you had relacing your HP's. I have zero patience for that. Besides, I think I'll put the black wheels from this 87 on my 88 Performer/Vertigo in the Name The Frame section.

comay, what can I say? AWSOME!