Gus Drake was tagging along with his buddy the first time he stepped into Redneck's Hardcore Cycle Products. "I really wasn't in the market for a bike", Gus claimed, "but thought if I were to get one, it would have to be a Pro Streetstyle". After a few more enticing visits, Gus spotted a frame sitting in the corner of the shop and a question arose in his mind, 'could they possibly turn this particular frame into a low Pro Street ride'. Trevor, owner of Redneck's, sat down with Gus to answer this and many other questions. After discussing and sketching ideas the crew at Redneck's got started.

The first order of business with any bike is the frame so the fabrication team at Redneck's mounted it in the jig to stretch the backbone an additional 4 inches out to meet the client's expectations. Meanwhile, molding and shaping the hand-built fuel and oil tank had begun. Next it was up to Redneck's machine shop staff to design and produce the rear brake and pulley system, billet swingarm, triple trees and all the necessary brackets and mounts on one of Redneck's CNC machines.

Gus wanted the bike to have ample power without sacrificing reliability so a 100ci Merch engine was chosen and complemented with a high flow petcock, S&S G carb and a K&N air filter. "It seems Gus likes to tear up the pavement", Trevor said "so thinking that this would not be enough to satisfy his everyday stop light to stop light requirements, a Turbo Charger was added for some added punch."

Once the ground pounder was in the frame, the exhaust system was bent to fit the Turbo for a smooth installation.

Trevor is known for being a stickler for perfection and this includes all tin work to be smoothed without using any body filler. With the fuel tank and fenders molded, it was time for paint. Dave and John at Connery's Custom Paint were commissioned with only one request, make her a sleeper.

While the paint was being done, the crew back at Redneck's were busy putting the finishing touches on the rest of the bike. Parts were polished, others sent for chroming at The Plating House and the seat was sent to Bruce at Antique Interiors for stitching.

This long low asphalt eating machine took only 120 days to complete.



General
Fabrication: Redneck's Hardcore Cycle Products
Owner: G. Drake
City: Scarborough, Ontario
Cost to Build: Classified

Engine
Engine: Merch Performance
Displacement: 100ci
Turbo: RHCP
Carb: S&S Super G
Air Cleaner: RHCP
Ignition: RHCP Hide Away Style
Pipes: RHCP

Transmission
Tranny: Rev Tech 6 Speed
Belt Drive: 3" BDL

Frame
Year: 2005
Builder: RHCP
Type: 240 Custom Swingarm
Rake: 38 degrees
Stretch: 4 inches out
Shocks: Progressive Suspension

Painting and Plating
Molding: RHCP
Painter: John & Dave at Connery's Custom Paint, Scarborough
Colour: Cobalt Blue with Tribal Inlays
Paint: House of Kolor
Chrome: The Plating House

Accessories
Bars: RHCP
Triple Trees: RHCP 5 degree Rake
Grips: RHCP
Handle Bar Controls: Performance Machine
Switch Housings: RHCP
Headlight: Mid USA
Taillight: Mid USA
Tach: MMBI Mini
Front Pegs: RHCP
Forward Controls: RHCP
Kickstand: Integrated RHCP
Electrics: RHCP
Gas Tank: RHCP
Oil Tank: RHCP
Seat: Antique Interiors
Fenders: RHCP

Forks
Type: Harley-Davidson/RHCP
Extension: 2 inches over

Wheels
Front Size: 21 inches
Make/Style: R/C Components/Marshalls
Rim Width: 2.15 inches
Tire: Avon
Brake: Hawg Halters/RHCP
Rear Size: 18 inches X 240
Make/Style: R/C Components/Marshalls
Rim Width: 8.5 inches
Tire: Avon
Rear Brake/Pulley: PM/RHCP