Ballistic's frame is all-steel construction, specially designed to handle the 130 horsepower the mill produces. Scotty decided to construct all the body panels from aluminum and housed the frame within the panels to give the impression that the total machine is all alloy. The build went relatively smoothly and on time. During testing of the powertrain, the bike broke traction through every gear change. The power-to-weight ratio was described as phenomenal-a word that can also easily be used to describe "Ballistic" as a work of engineering art. As for the otherworldly shine given off by the bike, Grant explains the process. "We don't use solid paints. Rather, we use paint dyes in clear-so, in essence, the polished aluminum shines through the paint."
In addition to custom bikes, Scotty's Choppers also produces "panel kits" for Harley-Davidsons and a wide spectrum of handmade alloy fenders and fuel tanks, as well as exhaust systems and handlebars and just about anything to do with bikes. This includes the company's "Wide Ass Frame Kits," which feature swingarms designed for use on '86-'99 Softails rolling a 250x18 tire.
| SPEC SHEET |
| GENERAL |
| OWNER | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| SHOP | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS AUSTRALIA |
| PHONE | 61 02 67783192 |
| WEBSITE | WWW.SCOTTYS-CHOPPERS.COM.AU |
| YEAR/MAKE/MODEL | '04 SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS BALLISTIC |
| FABRICATION | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| ASSEMBLY | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| BUILD TIME | 35 DAYS |
| ENGINE |
| YEAR/TYPE/SIZE | '04/S&S/124-inch |
| BUILDER | S&S |
| CASES | S&S |
| FLYWHEELS | S&S |
| RODS | S&S |
| PISTONS | S&S |
| CYLINDERS | S&S |
| HEADS | S&S |
| VALVES | S&S |
| ROCKERS | S&S |
| ROCKER BOXES | S&S |
| PUSHRODS | S&S |
| PUSHROD TUBES | S&S |
| CAM | S&S |
| LIFTERS | S&S |
| CARBURETOR | S&S |
| AIR CLEANER | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| IGNITION | CRANE HI-4 |
| EXHAUST: | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERSSTEEL HEADERS INTOPOLISHED ALLOY MUFFLER |
| TRANSMISSION |
| YEAR/TYPE | '04 SIX-SPEED RIGHT-SIDE DRIVE |
| CASE | BAKER |
| GEARS | BAKER |
| CLUTCH | BDL |
| PRIMARY DRIVE | BDL |
| FRAME |
| FRAME | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| YEAR/TYPE | '04 CUSTOM SOFTAIL |
| RAKE | 45 DEGREES |
| STRETCH | 2 INCHES |
| SUSPENSION |
| FRONT | AMERICAN SUSPENSION |
| LENGTH | 2 INCHES OVER |
| TRIPLE TREES | AMERICAN SUSPENSION |
| REAR |
| SWINGARM | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| SHOCKS | FOURNALES |
| WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES |
| FRONT |
| BUILDER/SIZE | PRIMO 19X2.15 |
| TIRE/SIZE | AVON 90/90/H19 |
| CALIPER | OMP |
| ROTOR | PRIMO |
| REAR |
| BUILDER/SIZE | PRIMO 18X10.5 |
| TIRE/SIZE | METZELER 280 |
| CALIPER | OMP |
| ROTOR | PRIMO |
| FINISH/PAINT |
| COLOR | CANDY APPLE RED |
| PAINTER | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| GRAPHICS | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| MOLDING | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| PLATING/POLISHING | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| ACCESSORIES |
| FRONT FENDER | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| REAR FENDER | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| FENDER STRUTS | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| GAS TANK | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| OIL TANK | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| GAUGES | OIL LIGHT/SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| HANDLEBARS | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| RISERS | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |
| HAND CONTROLS | OMP |
| FOOT CONTROLS | OMP |
| FOOTPEGS | OMP |
| HEADLIGHT | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS ALUMINUM |
| TAILLIGHT | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS HANDMADELED |
| SEAT | SCOTTY'S CHOPPERS |