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[Consti]

Hi to all of you.

A few days I bought my third Harley a 2010 CVO FLHXSE Street Glide with a sole purpose in my mind, to make her a custom bagger, changing parts etc. So I wanted to ask if anyone can give me some help finding the best custom builder for such a job preferably in Florida, but open to other states as well.

Thanks In advance.

[slamr]

Welcome from Upstate New York!    Just a question:  If you're going to build a custom bike, why start with the CVO? 

[DABB]

Also curious--spend 30K without a builder in mind??

[skyglide]

Hi to all of you.

A few days I bought my third Harley a 2010 CVO FLHXSE Street Glide with a sole purpose in my mind, to make her a custom bagger, changing parts etc. So I wanted to ask if anyone can give me some help finding the best custom builder for such a job preferably in Florida, but open to other states as well.

Thanks In advance.

Welcome to the site. Go to member introduction and tell us about yourself and a pic of your new bike

[CVOTequila]

Hi to all of you.

A few days I bought my third Harley a 2010 CVO FLHXSE Street Glide with a sole purpose in my mind, to make her a custom bagger, changing parts etc. So I wanted to ask if anyone can give me some help finding the best custom builder for such a job preferably in Florida, but open to other states as well.

Thanks In advance.

I would start with JCZ..............he is a custom builder himself!!!!

[Consti]

I would start with JCZ..............he is a custom builder himself!!!!

Do you have his contact info or a site address?

[TEQUILA -aka- RED RUM]

Hi to all of you.

A few days I bought my third Harley a 2010 CVO FLHXSE Street Glide with a sole purpose in my mind, to make her a custom bagger, changing parts etc. So I wanted to ask if anyone can give me some help finding the best custom builder for such a job preferably in Florida, but open to other states as well.

Thanks In advance.

  Welcome....... I see you picked a good color..............

[Ironhorse]

Welcome to the site.

If you are going to customize the CVO, I'll gladly take the stock parts off your hands. What do you plan to do with the bags, inner and outer fairing, tank, fenders and side covers?

Mark

[JCZ]

Do you have his contact info or a site address?

I'm not a cusom builder......I'm a rider.  I come up with the concepts and ideas and Jim builds them.  He's a builder but not a rider.   (Sorry, that was an inside twisted humor joke).

Welcome to the board Consti and congratulations on the new ride.  You can click on this thread  (37 pages but a lot of information for the SESG) to see all that I've had done to my bike......  http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=40248.0   A few more mods are on the way.

[JCZ]

By the way, Jim (hd-dude on this forum) can build you just about what ever you'd like.

He's a moderator on this forum and owner of Metal Dragon.


Contact Jim at Metal Dragon:
22336 Meekland Avenue, Hayward CA 94541, phone: (510) 885-9471,
email: metaldragon1@sbcglobal.net                                                           

[WestCoastRuss]

This is the greatest site for ideas.......expensive...but great!!

[Consti]

This is the greatest site for ideas.......expensive...but great!!

Which Site you mean?

[WestCoastRuss]

Which Site you mean?

This one that we are talking on now (2010 FLHXSE CVO).....lots of gread advice from those much more experienced than I am.....

[Consti]

Yes you're write. Thanks

[Chains]

Welcome from Alabama, lets see the bike ib stock form.

[Consti]

Welcome from Alabama, lets see the bike ib stock form.

What is the ib???

[marshall10]

I think it's "IN", simple typo.

[Wheelsnkeels]

To answer your question requires an answer first.


What do you consider "Custom" Engine mods? Tins and Paint?

How do you want the bike work done there are several options. Once that is known assistance can be provided.

[tjstreetglide]

Boy. I can see this thread is gonna cost me some.
Welcome aboard Con sti.

[Talon]

This my idea of a custom bagger.

[Consti]

Yes Talon

This is exactly what I have in mind. This is A Bad Dad custom. I've seen their site and in fact I'll use their parts of the rear fender  + stretched bags for my project. It's awesome example.!!!

[Talon]

Yes Talon

This is exactly what I have in mind. This is A Bad Dad custom. I've seen their site and in fact I'll use their parts of the rear fender  + stretched bags for my project. It's awesome example.!!!

So your going to take your CVO and totally change  it up?? I think I'd start with a normal Harley and modify it, below is a link to Milwaukee Bagger

http://www.milwaukeebagger.com/

[Consti]

Look, I thought a lot about changing a CVO from it's original stock look..... I've decided to do it with a CVO because even changed it's still a CVO  Chassis #. In Athens, were its going to be in summer time, will be the only CVO and a very very special one!!!
I've checked the their site and it's cool. But I'd rather use Bad Dad or Arlen Ness's rear system. Pretty much I've done my investigation  !! Maybe you know of any cool gauge bezels. There is a site  http://www.harleygauges.com/harleyhome.html.

[Consti]

This is awesome as well.

[Wheelsnkeels]

This my idea of a custom bagger.

I live near Bad Dad's been there a couple times. They do some nice work personally I like the Arlen Ness rear fender and bags or www.milwaukeebagger.com treatment.

Not sure I would've started with a CVO but it'll be a sweet ride in the end.

Also may want to try FBI customs http://fatbaggers.com/

or Insane Choppers http://www.insanechoppersmilwaukeewi.com/inventory/default.asp?ID=7

[WestCoastRuss]

I live near Bad Dad's been there a couple times. They do some nice work personally I like the Arlen Ness rear fender and bags or www.milwaukeebagger.com treatment.

Not sure I would've started with a CVO but it'll be a sweet ride in the end.

Also may want to try FBI customs http://fatbaggers.com/

or Insane Choppers http://www.insanechoppersmilwaukeewi.com/inventory/default.asp?ID=7

Looks like some great advice/ideas to be found here

[Consti]

I live near Bad Dad's been there a couple times. They do some nice work personally I like the Arlen Ness rear fender and bags or www.milwaukeebagger.com treatment.

Not sure I would've started with a CVO but it'll be a sweet ride in the end.

Also may want to try FBI customs http://fatbaggers.com/

or Insane Choppers http://www.insanechoppersmilwaukeewi.com/inventory/default.asp?ID=7

You are a lucky man to leave close to BAd Dad....I'm only 5,000 km away but internet is everything. It wouldn't be possible to exchange so many info without it. I spoke with Adam at Bad Dad back in October when I was researching the hole project and I understood that they can do decent job, but I felt that If I wanted to go all the way custom I had to find a custom builder with experience. You see there isn't much room for error since the bike will end up in Greece. Warranty issues are a main concern as is reliability and durability...
One of the guys I felt very comfortable with is Paul Yaffe (http://www.baggernation.com).Check it out. He has a degree in Engineering and his bikes are always in the media, plus he makes a lot of parts for Baggers.

[DABB]

What about Klockwerks?  They might be too mild for you, but they make pretty unique bagger parts.

[Wheelsnkeels]

You are a lucky man to leave close to BAd Dad....I'm only 5,000 km away but internet is everything. It wouldn't be possible to exchange so many info without it. I spoke with Adam at Bad Dad back in October when I was researching the hole project and I understood that they can do decent job, but I felt that If I wanted to go all the way custom I had to find a custom builder with experience. You see there isn't much room for error since the bike will end up in Greece. Warranty issues are a main concern as is reliability and durability...
One of the guys I felt very comfortable with is Paul Yaffe (http://www.baggernation.com).Check it out. He has a degree in Engineering and his bikes are always in the media, plus he makes a lot of parts for Baggers.

Paul does some top notch work I've seen it in person at trade shows! You will pay for it but should get what you expect.
Bad Dad is not going to be the quality level of Yaffe's shop they dint have his budget. The exterior finish is good but the undersides are less finished.

FBI is mostly bolt on modifications so it shouldn't affect reliability and they also have high quality seen their work at Sturgis.

Arlen Ness also uses top quality and can complete the build to your specifications. Arlen is easy to talk to and work with.

I've only seen the Milwaukee Bagger info on the website bu it looks like they deliver a quality product as well.

If you asked me to pick it would likely come down to Arlen Ness or Paul Yaffe especially at that distance.

I would also come to inspect the bike here before taking delivery, Just to be confident it was right and watch it get loaded in the container properly.

[Consti]

Paul does some top notch work I've seen it in person at trade shows! You will pay for it but should get what you expect.
Bad Dad is not going to be the quality level of Yaffe's shop they dint have his budget. The exterior finish is good but the undersides are less finished.

FBI is mostly bolt on modifications so it shouldn't affect reliability and they also have high quality seen their work at Sturgis.

Arlen Ness also uses top quality and can complete the build to your specifications. Arlen is easy to talk to and work with.

I've only seen the Milwaukee Bagger info on the website bu it looks like they deliver a quality product as well.

If you asked me to pick it would likely come down to Arlen Ness or Paul Yaffe especially at that distance.

I would also come to inspect the bike here before taking delivery, Just to be confident it was right and watch it get loaded in the container properly.

Absolutely right I plan to take delivery in Arizona when the bike is ready, stay there for a week enjoy the road trips, find anything I don't like, change it and then ship it to Greece. This style I love to have as in the pick.

[Sea Biscuit]

Consti,

Based on that picture you posted, that is quite a departure from the stock CVO Street Glide...if you like that style, you may want to check these guys out:

http://www.ssinisterchoppers.com/choppers/index.asp

And they are in Phoenix Arizona. 

[Consti]

Consti,

Based on that picture you posted, that is quite a departure from the stock CVO Street Glide...if you like that style, you may want to check these guys out:

http://www.ssinisterchoppers.com/choppers/index.asp

And they are in Phoenix Arizona.  

Yes it's a TAKE OFF""" ....but that was my intention from the beginning, when buying the CVO, to transform it to a very cool one off bike. That's the reason I've started the tread as well.

I;ve seen his site (Sinister's) and he makes some Very Cool.! bikes!!! He did Seether's Rock Band Bike and won the 1st Prize. Still I believe Paul Yaffe's shop is more suitable for my case since the bike after finishing will be shipped to Greece and warrantee issues are important. Besides I'd love to go Phoenix AZ and spend a week or so to check my bike make any necessary changes of last minute and then ship it to Greece. Thanks  Sea Biscuit.