The Gun Lady
Debbie Daw aka the "Gun Lady" is from Elberta, Alabama. She and her husband own and run a gun refinishing and custom powdercoating business. When they are not at the shop working on guns, the two are out riding Harleys. Debbie wanted us to see all the work she did to customize her 1990 Harley-Davidson Sportster starting with the color. We can see how owning your own powercoating booth comes in handy. Debbie selected translucent pink and translucent purple to be the primary colors and wanted the bike personalized with airbrushed graphics. The "Gun Lady" was to be the primary theme, with a modified picture of Penelope Cruz on the top of the gas tank. Debbie doesn't mind if you think it's a chick bike because it is.
Passing time
Dennis Sanders from Hedgesville, West Virginia is the kind of guy that can't leave anything alone. He has always had cars and bikes to tinker with, but times got hard and he had to sell off a few things like his Harley. However, when his wife passed away he needed something to pass the time and occupy his mind and give him back something good. So Dennis picked up a stock '03 Big Dog Pitbull but it did not stay stock for long. The gas tank was stretched, a new rear fender was bought, tall handlebars, all new hand and foot controls were added and, a jocky shifter with a spikes everywhere on the bike were added. Dennis told us that he is not done with the bike and the spikes.
Can't Wait To Ride
David Russell of Raleigh, North Carolina, says he hasn't had the opportunity to ride his made over '03 Anniversary Deuce very much in the last year due to the fact that he's a Combat Fighter in Iraq, providing all military bases and operations with fire protection, emergency response and hazardous materials suppression and remediation. David says the customization of his Deuce started in June of 2008 with all the work being done exclusively by Davis Harley Davidson in Burlington, North Carolina. The makeover included a 95-inch kit, Hooker Fourbidden pipes, Heartland EZ Deuce Kit, 40-spoke wheels, and a Silver Dodge Viper paint job by Dwayne Carter. Obviously, David can't wait to get home to put some long miles in the seat, and put the Iraq desert at the back of his mind.
Bone Stock No More
Derrick Deuell is from Fulton, Missouri, and wanted to show off the work he did to transform his stock '05 XL883 into the race inspired bike you see here. For the first year the bike was bone stock but after a long riding weekend with some friends and their customs. Derrick got inspired, the paint went from H-D black to a prowler orange. But it didn't stop there, a 1250cc kit from NRHS was installed along with a new ignition from Daytona Twin Tech. Derrick also added a set of hooker pipes, a 240mm wide tire kit with a 18x8.5 spoked wheel, and a set of Road King air shocks. Once the bike was done Derrick was out with his friends and felt his bike was now part of the custom crowd as well. His wife feels the same way how this bike is hers and Derrick is off building another bike.