bikerMetric custom metric bobbers, choppers, and cafe racers by honda, yamaha, kawaski, and suzuki
here is a 2006 honda shadow vlx600 josh at tail end customs built for a guy named joey, who had recently returned from fighting in the middle-east. he hit up josh and told him how he had a motocross background and wanted to give some of those details to this bobber.
they started by using motocross foot pegs and thought about using enduro-style tires but decided to keep the treads a little more street friendly. they do still look pretty meaty, though. i like it.
joey wanted a raw look on the steel but wanted a bit of flat and gloss black elements added, too. josh suggested raw metal tins with flat black scallops along with gloss black outlines and pinstriping.
the new owner also wanted crazy looking pipes like tail end’s green with envy bike (pictured below). josh didn’t want to do the same thing again and started on a set with a new twist while leaning towards the first design. eventually, he scrapped them and came up with “these crazy bastards.” joey digs them.
josh then pulled the motor and painted it flat black while powder coating the covers in gloss black. afterward, he went over the motor fins with a raw metallic silver paint.
as most bikes that come out of tail end, this one is slammed in the front and rear. josh also powder coated the wheels gloss black and threw on some biltwell keystone bars, which seem to go well with the scheme. he also put on some black swiss grips so he could show off the raw metal underneath.
joey wanted to make a meaningful statement with the seat to pay tribute to his father. “rest in peace, dad” was added, as was the number 60, his dad’s old dirt track racing number. josh suggested throwing in some wrenches to complete the seat.
at this minute, this bad little vlx600 bobber is on it’s on its way to joey in virginia.
check out tail end here and if you contact josh, tell him that weirdo from bikerMetric sent you!
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I’ve looked at a lot of vt600 bobbers, and this is my new favorite. A work of art.
did you use keystone or keystone xl bars?
and did you have to replace the cables?
DAMMIT SON… THIS IZ ONE BADDAZZ BIKE..!
I have his old bike now. Picked it up in Yuma. Rode it all the way to Prescott valley. In the process of brining it back to life as it’s been vary neglected over the years it seems. And a lot of the beautiful parts that made it special seems to have been removed by other owners it seems.
****, that’s a bummer, sorry to hear it’s in need of some love.
Hey guys I’m looking for a rear fender just like the one you did for Joey in Virginia, my bike is same color and pin strip as his, can yall make me one just like that one on his bike? Grey with the black pin stripe, not sure if you know which one to I am referring to.
You should probably reach out to tail end customs directly.