Don’t look for your Urban Dictionary. A Consuela refers to “a fine sexy lady, hot like fire, that has a vivacious/ravishing personality, being a perfect 10 out of 10. usually of Spanish decent, but not always.” I find this new petite and light build (about 300 pounds) by TPJ Customs extremely attractive…just like a Consuela. This custom looks deceptively very simple to build, but as a matter of fact it includes many very nice shop fabricated one-off parts.
The shop took an approach I didn’t see very often, building a custom frame sitting at an unusual 9″ from the ground with only 26.5-degree rake, amplifying the tall and short appearance of the bike. Elegance comes from the rear frame section using swoopy inverted rear tubes. For a custom of this size and weight without rear suspension and no front brake, builder Bryan Schimke decided that a stock Harley Evo 80″ was well enough to handle power, and I agree. As noted, almost all parts, except engine and tray (Harley-Davidson) wheels (Excel 19 x 2.15 front & rear), tires (Metzeler) rear brake (JayBrake) and a few other mechanical parts are hand fabricated or modified ones. Painting by Kirk Taylor. TPJ Customs.
Nice looking workmanship. It’s about 300 lbs. because some of the motorcycle is missing. Will look good on the show circut.
I LOVE this bike!!!!! Great job as always from this shop.
great small bike. cool lines.
A flat seat and no back fender – go for it!
This bike looks even better in person. It is very refreshing and fun to look at.
looks like a honda dirtbike rear hub…very cool, cant quite see the mid foot controls better pictures please
What is the seat height? How does it handle?
looks like it’s strictly for “off road use only” …
Matt’s right..the photo’s don’t do this bike justice..great job, can’t wait to see what’s next!!
Beautiful and difrent, the motorcycle world have always something new to show us.
Greast job.
Pretty rough and ready looking. Nice.
Tpj always comes up with nice bikes,this is a true example. If i m not wrong the bike HAZEL,they built was really good.
thats the best bike iv seen in a loooon time!!!! brian u rock
a fine machine
Bryan – missed ya at Bonneville – see ya in Dixon. Bryan builds great bikes.Minimalist bikes are very difficult to build. If you think somethinjg is missing you’re not looking hard enough. If you have a problem with the seat/no rear fender then you’re not a good enough rider to ride this bike