Nathan had a bagger and his wife's Sportster serviced at Scott's shop before he decided to take the plunge and have Scott build him the bike of his dreams. Unfortunately, like most things, Nathan started with a different plot.
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Cool and convenient. Note the ccc bottle cap oil tank filler cap.
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"You see, he started with a frame, wheels, an ornamental trinket, a taillight from Fab Kevin, and a bottle opener. He said this is all he had and he was looking for a low-budget build. After we talked more about what he truly wanted, he finally just threw his hands up and said, 'Go for it! Make something cool,'" Scott remembered. He didn't just make something cool; he made something that knocks the sparkle off a star and causes the devil himself to shade his eyes as he runs for cover.
"We had to ditch the frame because it wouldn't fit with the motor he wanted, and it didn't really fit the theme he wanted, either," Scott explained. "We try to take every piece and massage them to fit the bike, to enhance it in some way. We don't mess with stuff just for the sake of messing with it; we have a purpose in mind."
Not only did this bike knock the socks off of judges at a recent bike show, winning Editor's Choice, it also knocked the famed Bill Wall for a loop. He absolutely loved the bike and insisted on making the seat that would adorn it!"Yeah, we definitely have to thank Bill. He really helped us out with that seat and it's as nice as it looks. He just did a killer job, but then again, he always does," Scott professed. He laughed as he recalled the phone call he received from Bill about the bike.
The bike's '06 S&S 93ci Generator Shovel is connected to an eBay special five-speed transmission. The motor and tranny must work well together because Nathan puts his bikes to the test. "Nathan and his wife just returned from a Baja, Mexico run and his bike didn't miss a beat," recalled Scott. "Hey, that's what we build them for-riding. I wouldn't want to build something if it was just going to sit in a guy's living room and spin around so his friends could check it out. They're meant for riding, man." You really feel his passion for what he does when you talk with him about bikes.
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clean, simple, and stylish...Scott and the CCC crew know how to nail all three.
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Even the jockey shift is an exhibit of both function and form.
"I just wanted to thank my guys in the shop; I couldn't do any of this without them. Also thanks to Bill Wall Leather for his help," Scott seemed to get irritated as he could not recall everybody he wanted to thank immediately. While he was very cordial and generous during the interview, I could tell he was busy. The shop is in demand, and as per usual for custom builders today, there's a show right around the corner and another bike needs to be finished.