David

Here is the final form of the Speed King Racing bike, you will note the wide 17" front tire has been replaced with a 20" wheel and tire. The final seat has been added also Dave Theobald

Thanks for checking it out guys, The next post I make on this thread should be of the bike with the new seat and a 20" front tire in place of the 17" wide one. David Theobald

Well, Here it is, the final seat for this bike. This will surely look better than that black sheridan seat Thanks for looking Dave

Just Wakin Up I hope this helps you Dave Here are the rest

Not sure what size your holes are, but I would try using lace that is TWICE the size of the holes. Make sure you have no twists in the lacing and it should be good to go. If you still don't like the look of it, try double loop or basketweave. Dave

Come In Rangoon!! Looks like you ought to be able to talk to Pluto....the planet or the dog on that!

Ian, I finally got to watch it beginning to end. Great job. Thanks for posting it. David Theobald

Newsflash, I'm going to re-make the seat. Jeff just doesn't like the look of black on this seat. He has a tan saddlebag and it looks KILLER next to that green paint..... Keep checking this thread, I'll post the new seat.....it is even going to be a skull! Similar to what is on the tank.....man this makes me feel better about the look of the bike. Jeff is going to remake the pan also..... so it will be new all the way around. I don't have a lot of time to complete it so I better get to work Dave

Black seats never look bad with any color, but it hides the tooling. Even Jeff will now tell you that he should have listened to himself and gone with tan and not black. Dave

Here is the finished bike Dave

Here are two seats that I have completed and await shipping to SPS. They are the oldest of the Sucker Punch designs. David Theobald

No, I didn't paint the tank, it was done by a fellow with a very small shop in Shandon Ohio. He does really great custom work. Dave

The bike is now fully dressed and on display at the EasyRiders show in Columbus Oh this weekend. I'll try to get some pics of it after it returns. Dave I made a comment in chat the other night ..... actually I was joking but I'm beginning to think seriously about it. I have a pretty much fixed price for seats......It they want me to ruin it with black, I'll add $100. I wonder if that would make anyone think about it? Dave

Good suggestions Tex, Unfortunately when these guys say black, they want it black....and the blacker the better. Dave

I never tried the vinagaroon, I would probably need a divorce lawyer if I started brewing that stuff up in my leather shop..... Green bike tan seat, I tried the same approach....no go....same old story Hey biker what is your favorite color? BLACK What's your next favorite color? CHROME And your third favorite color? SKULLS ya gotta love them biker.....

I actually had a request to do a seat with that "saddle flower" stuff on it....Biker lingo for something like Sheridan. Here's the catch(s). I had 3 days to do the seat....and it had to be BLACK. Black Sheridan....right..... Oh and the seat pan was a mess, lopsided and twisted. The bike it was going on was extremely cool however so I gave it a shot. Here's the result In case anyone ever asks why I hate black....these shots were taken at the same lighting same exposure....I had no time to try to get better pics of it done. I was able to hide the lopsidedness of the pan a bit but not completely... I've included some bike pics also Dave

I had heard a couple months ago that NeatLac was going to be dropped again, so I began asking about what was used BEFORE NeatLac was in existance. So thanks to some of the old timers in this business, I would suggest the use of Deft. It is a lacquer based clear wood finish and I believe it is offered in gloss, satin, and flat finishes. I have not tried it yet, but it sure smells very similar. You should be able to find it in places like Lowes and Home Depot. David Theobald

The straight line under the skull. Did you draw a line on your leather with a pencil and then erase it? That is pretty much a no no. It could also be a fold line but I can't imagine folding 6oz leather that tight. David

Probably the round or head knife, but since I hate 'em; I'll choose the swivel knife David Theobald

TIna, You are killing me girl. Everytime I see a post of yours, I'm amazed at what you turn out. Here's something for you to think about. I don't know how many viking re-enactors there are in this country, but there are thousands of black powder shooters. Google the Contemporary Longrifle Association and look around there. The possibles bags may give you some new ideas. There are bags with tooling, bags with native American beadwork etc. Your work is stunning. You are going to knock em dead at Indy this year. Dave Theobald

Hey Kate, Got to pay attention and take notes there will be a quiz. Just kidding, this is about the third or fourth seat that I added something fingercut to the backside. Glad you like it. These pics are one of the first that got the treatment Dave

I get requests for seats like that on occaision, I usually send it to Roger and let him handle it. He's about the only one I know who would know what to do with that. Dave

Andy, I have an ancient Paasche double action airbrush, and an even older Miller compressor. They get the job done. Dave Johanna, Thanks, I am also glad it isn't black. By the way this is the seat with 99 on top and 100 on the bottom. Glad I have a wife who sews. Her suggestion just skip a hole on the bottom somewhere near the front where they are closer together. Worked like a charm. Dave Crystal, Absolutely no difference in the dye or antiquing. Dave

I must have done a hundred of these over the last several years, but this one I did after glassing the leather. I wanted to see if it gave better depth and definition as I had been told. Without a doubt the glassing tool works. The surface is smoother and the tooling deeper. If you don't have a glassing tool, contact Barry King. David Theobald

I use plain water David Theobald