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http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/05/custom-roland-sands-xr1200.html#more (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/05/custom-roland-sands-xr1200.html#more)

Could tell at a glance it was a Roland creation.  [thumbsup]

Something like it is kicking around in my head for my next build....

How about concentrating on finishing the current build? :P

one of the things I appreciate about Rolands designs/creations is that they are rideable in real world situations and have (IMHO) necessary upgrades like real front brakes and a decent feeling front end and still steerable.....I remember a video from a couple months back of the RSD crew riding a bunch of their bikes in an aquaduct in L.A. and jumping a stream in there....

here it is... -> http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/12/jumping-the-la-river-with-rola.html (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/12/jumping-the-la-river-with-rola.html)

put a muffler on it and I'd ride it.

I wouldn't kick that thing out of the garage.  That's pretty sweet.

I do like it.

Nothing says "Bad Ass" like "666" and pentagrams.

nice and clean!

Don't you think it looks alot like a S#R with a Harley motor?
Don

Where did they hide the oil tank?

He put the swingarm open on the wrong side. I never thought it made any sense having it set up like that on the left side of the bike.

que?

When the bike leans over on the stand it leans over to the left side and masks the SSSA. America drives on the right side of the road, the wheel is open on the left, the casual observer may not get the full effect especially for something that is one off custom. It just does seem natural, it doesn't "flow" for me. I dont know why, it just bothers me when I see it like that on bikes, BMWs too.

Just carry that 2x4 with you at all times and it doesn't lean too much ;) ;D

You would see less of the SSS if it were on the side the bike was leaning towards.


I suspect we're not on the same page.




Also, looks awesome.

I have to admit that from the point of pure aesthetics, what makes a motorcycle look good to me, a Harley Sportster looks good.
 
I wanted one badly back in the mid 60's, but , then a friend got a 750 Atlas Norton that would leave anything on wheels, two or four, for make the beast with two backsing dead.

It even obliterated another friends 650 Triumph Bonnie.

The moto world change for me after that.  It would be 25 years later that I finally got my Norton.

But then another friend showed up on his brand new yellow Ducati 750 Sport and shortly after another with his  new green frame 750 SS.  And things really have never been the since.   [thumbsup][moto]

LA

 ??? The transmission is on the right side on the Sportster engine.

Reminds me of a Wakan.

did anybody else notice what seemed to be a front wheel burnout in the video???? ???

That's what it looks like. I couldn't figure it out either. Camera trickery perhaps.

It is definitely a front wheel burnout.
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How about riding a duc in high heels and evening gown?

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my vote goes for video trickery on the front wheel burnout. 

+1
look like a SBK frame with a solid lead engine. very impressive.

Looks like they adapted the Yamaha or Christini system, you can see the thick cables running down the inside of the forks.

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Yeah lookin at the stills you can definately see somethin inside the forks. Front wheel burnout.........major cool points

Yeah, yeah. [cheeky] My machinist (my brother) is working too many hours, can't seem to get my last bits and pieces out of him.

But one can always plan the next project.  ;D