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Met Tinselcat 'TC' Tom at The Trip Out and have followed his builds ever since. Help get him across the pond to rep Leeds & the UK as 2015's Showclass Magazine's People's Champ.

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Stopping power

Now in the final stages and never was W&Ws "A Biker's Work is Never Done" more true. There's lots I'd still like to do (upswept pipes, custom leather saddle, pukka So Cal paint job, Baker Frankentranny or Muller kick start) but the pennies are low and with custom bike insurance still a big unknown, it's time to stick to the knitting & get the Freaker out of the workshop and onto the road.

Just about the only thing sticking out like a sore thumb was the Springer front brake set up. The Fleabay take-off front end from the States included the stock brake piston & caliper. 

While it worked, it was pug ugly and...er...just too black when set against the chromed front end & 21inch.

The replacement Performance Machine stopper is shiney in all the right parts and has a multi piston set up - knowing I can stop on a sixpence is comforting, particularly as I'm certain the Springer ride will be a tad different to  the Fat Boy front end I'd got so used to.

Shakin' That Ass...

Rear muddy now cut, shut, painted and ON! The custom-made sissy looks just great. Have gone for a subtle orange metal-flake against hi-gloss black.

Having planned the bike in my head for months and collected parts as and when, I hit what I understand is a regular brick wall - WTF colour scheme am I gonna go for? Shoulda thought about it a lot earlier...

I'd love a real cool old-skool pinstripe & and wild Born Free look but pennies were against me. However, the paired down paint job really pops thanks to spray booth wizard Carl. Can't wait to see the bike complete with all tins attached.

Now hitting the final stretch - wiring to redone (time consuming & fiddly but Edge is handling it) and have gone for a reworked aftermarket Sportster-style front muddy which be painted to match the tank & rear fender.

The front muddy will be easily demountable for sunny days when it will be replaced by a strap-on Easyriders fender guard - but UK weather being what it is, I decided to get splash out on the cheap front muddy so I can get on the road early in the season & keep the grime off me face & the engine chrome.

The front fender is currently being fabbed to fit on the existing mounts on the Springer - seems someone at some time went for a deep full valanced skirt front fender and kindly welded some permanent mounts on the leading tube. 

The full cover Indian/Heritage styling I can do without - but the mounts have come in handy.