Great Job! Dont listen to the neg feed back. Best of all you are living what you Love! Ride on Brother…..

Rob R.

ALAN

We have never met but after reading your response to Alan I am sure we could be friends. Keep up the good work!

Over & Out,

Jeff

Thanks for the comments. I am glad you are such an expert on all those “Bolt-on” Parts. Bro, you have not a clue about this bike or what is on it. There are very few “Bolt-on” parts. Sir if you have ever built a bike of any type you would know, Nothing “Bolts” on. Most everything has to be modified in some way ,shape, or form, if not made out of bare metal by us.. Sir no one person has the ability to make every part on a bike, its just imposible. The parts we did make for this bike blend in so well that they are not seen in the pictures, only when the bike is looked at in person do those parts shine through. We are humble enough to let everyone know about the fine parts we do use so that others may want to use the same parts for their bikes because of the reliability and cool factor.

I would love for you to contact me and discuss this at any time. All of my contact information is availible on my website and I welcome you to call. I dont make comments here trying to be someone Who “knows-it-all”. We are actually out here doing bikes like this and not sitting at home being negative about what others do out there.

Where can I find your information, or any of the bikes you build and sell on a regular basis? I am sure you have many new and innovative parts that you make that you can share with me.

By the way, do you dissagree with what Mr. Huze wrote in a responce to my question above?
Please re-check his definition above, then check on your own bike and see where you stand.

It seems this blog is just a way for those of us that dont know, to annoy those of us that do.

Stay on top of your game Alan, your ship will come in soon my friend.

Thanks for your expert insight on “Bolt-on” Parts.

Steve Carr

Owner
Lightning Rod Motorcycles.

NOTHING REALLY CUSTOM OR NEW

I have never heard or read anyone render a definition of a “Custom Builder” better than you just did. That in and of itself was pure eloquence.

I applaud you my friend!

Over & Out,

Jeff

lightning Rod,

you guys kick ass as far as I am concerned, keep doing what you do and dont let ANY negative comments posted here bother you. Its easy for someone to say things via a computer keyboard, these comments would never be said if these people saw the final product. What it is is Pure envy from those that cant do what you guys do, so they have to be negative to make themselves feel as if they can do better. If they could they would not be saying a word, especially, from behind a keyboard.

“Mr. Huze, There seems to be alot of opinion out there about what a “true” bike builder is. Sir as much as I respect you, I know you can answer this question so that it may help clear the air. Cyril, I am sure that you as a master builder do not “build” or “make” each and every part on the bikes you build, nor does anyone else build each and every part on a bike. Although some come close, no one person can build a complete bike with out the use of some parts from other makes, models, etc..

Please clear the air for us so that we all know where each and every one of us stand. This seems to be a very broad and passionate subject, especially for those that “seem” to have all the right answers and abilities. Any comments on this subject would be greatly listened to and understood by most”. Steve Carr, Owner Lightning Rod Motorcycles

Steve,

“A custom motorcycle is one that was not built before and will not be duplicated by the original builder (but can be copied).One which is not mass produced.

A custom motorcycle can be built from the ground up or be modification of an existing factory one.

A custom motorcycle can be built from factory parts used a different way or modified, from after-market custom parts or from fabricated parts or a combination of all 3 categories.

A custom motorcycle perceived merit and value (emotionally & financially) is based on it’s aesthetic, innovation, performance & reliability characteristics. Each person being unique gives a different weight to each criteria. Like when composing a song, although people use the same notes, it’s the architecture and combination of parts which make a bike a “hit”. It doesn’t matter if the parts are bought, modified or fabricated. Only the final result gives a motorcycle its unique flair and “Custom” status.

A true custom builder is anyone who is able, amateur or professional, to “compose” a motorcycle looking unique and extremely desirable. A master builder is the one who is able to do this on a regular basis for each of his creations. His merit is not only to create something new, but also succeeding in not duplicating his former work and, at the same time, showing a unique style identified at 1st glance as being his own”. Best. Cyril.

Keep up the great work Steve, I know how much time, thought and passion you put into your bikes, it shows!

And as far as the above “Rick”, he would feel the same if he could touch, smell and breathe the bikes you build. We are grateful you are able to put together fine equipment from other companies with owners like yourself to keep everyone sharing their passion as ONE!

Can’t wait to see the beast completed that you are currently working on

I keep seeing guys trying to burn others like this – is everyone out of ideas… or is it just everyone thinks their gonna make a quick buck off of someone else.

If I was US Choppers I would be pissed! Someone should e-mail them this link.

Mr. Huze,

There seems to be alot of opinion out there about what a “true” bike builder is. Sir as much as I respect you, I know you can answer this question so that it may help clear the air.

Cyril, I am sure that you as a master builder do not “build” or “make” each and every part on the bikes you build, nor does anyone else build each and every part on a bike. Although some come close, no one person can build a complete bike with out the use of some parts from other makes, models, ect..

Please clear the air for us so that we all know where each and every one of us stand.

This seems to be a very broad and passionate subject, especially for those that “seem” to have all the right answers and abilities.

Any comments on this subject would be greatly listened to and understood by most.

Steve Carr,
Owner
Lightning Rod Motorcycles

90%….what was left that you didnt build, Please let us know, it seems you “were” a real bike builder…”once”. Ever think that you maybe “thought” you did 90%, when in reality you only built 20%?

I commend these guys, they have vision, and style and are actually doing something with this art . What did you ever acomplish, let us all know?

Go back to your rocking chair and watch more TV and sit on your ass a little more before you make any other comments on something you have little knowledge about, if you had a clue you would know. Oh by the way, do you build your own Carbs? Make your own wheels? Forge your own pistons? make your own front ends? OR, did you go to a junk yard and buy shit to put together and say that you built your own bike?

Sir, with all due respect……………….you are the kind of ass we all know when we see you in a crowd, simply a know-it-all that cant turn a screw without a hammer.

Sorry for the “Bad Taste”