2004 Scotty's Choppers "Ballistic"

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.