Speed King Bike

[ChaChi]

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

Dave

I'm in that battle myself right now with a customer. He wanted it black or darker if they make something darker than black until he got on my site and saw some of the things that can be done. Seat's been held up for 6 days now while he thinks about it. He's going to let me know today what he's decided.

Great looking seat BTW as always. A true master in the art!

[Bree]

Brent's suggestion was really great but I know EXACTLY the brick wall that you were running into. Black means blacker than a coal yard at midnight.

The carving is beautiful and the old school bike looks great. I would love to see that sled fully dressed.

[David]

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

Edited February 15, 2009 by David

[McJeep]

It they want me to ruin it with black, I'll add $100. I wonder if that would make anyone think about it?

Dave

LOL Prob'ly not ;0) People who build custom bikes are every bit as fussy as we are about their finished product. Don't take it (customer wanting black) as a slag on your work guy cuz a) your work is fantastic :0) and it's just a bike thing. LOL

I'm pretty big about subtle whenever I do anything to my bike. IE: you'll never see any of those LED's glowing under my gas tank. I will likely do a custom paint job on the bike down the road and it will incorporate the ever overdone flames in the design. However, they will be very light and subtle ghost flames. Only someone taking a real close look and appreciating the work will actually see them - like the prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jack box ;0) It's just a personal thing and yes it plays down the art of a job but those who take the time to look closer will "get it" :0)

That said, I'm looking forrward to being good enough at this to be able to pull off the antiquing finishes and burnished look, but for now bike stuff will likely all be done black cuz it hides my booboos ;0) and is easier to maintain with all of the weather and oil/grease etc that bikes are prone to come in contact with ;0)

Beauty seat! :0)

[BobHall]

Great carving, David!! Did you paint the tank too?

[David]

Great carving, David!! Did you paint the tank too?

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

[David]

Here is the finished bike

Dave

[outcast]

Black seat looks good with that paint.

[David]

Black seat looks good with that paint.

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

[Gibbsleatherworks]

Great work as always David. Killer bike too. I read and commented on another discussion about black seats recently, and the same thought were passed around. Its definatly dissapointing to have to cover your art up.