SuperBike Magazine July 2020
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We eventually found the perfect<br />
donor motorcycle after a<br />
time-consuming search. I knew<br />
it would be a challenge and I<br />
was ready for it.<br />
Michael is a very discerning customer,<br />
with his own ideas and demands. I knew<br />
I had to discuss with him and persuade<br />
him to agree with a host of design ideas,<br />
motivating each and every one of them, but<br />
on the other hand he was not shy to pay or<br />
wait out the time to build this extraordinary<br />
bike.<br />
Michael arrived with a few photographs<br />
in hand to show me what he would like his<br />
personalised bobber to look like. This gave<br />
me a rough idea to work from.<br />
First order of business was to have the<br />
custom clam shell exhaust manufactured<br />
at Dominator Exhaust Systems.<br />
After the strip-down I started to modify<br />
the frame and the rear fender to give the<br />
bike the naked bobber look without looking<br />
like a Macaw losing its tail feathers. The<br />
identified parts and components were<br />
sent off to the different subcontractors to<br />
perform their magic.<br />
I only use some of the best subcontractors<br />
in the trade. The beautiful paint<br />
job was expertly done by Louis Snyman. If
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