What Did He Use To Print This On The Seat?

[silkfatblues]

[ironhead13]

haha, Sportsters aran't that bad!!!!

There are as many poseurs on big twins as there are on sportsters, we all know this!

[Cyberthrasher]

haha, Sportsters aran't that bad!!!!

There are as many poseurs on big twins as there are on sportsters, we all know this!

Yeah, that's a given. But, I don't think either one of us were equating Sportster's with Ironhead's!! I'm keeping my eye out for something around a '73 right now to rebuild with/for my daughter (because they're shorter and cheaper - nothing to do with "girls bike" mentality). Some of my closest friends ride some really cool ironhead chops.

Now, can we re-bury this thread??

Edited March 14, 2012 by Cyberthrasher

[ironhead13]

Yeah, that's a given. But, I don't think either one of us were equating Sportster's with Ironhead's!! I'm keeping my eye out for something around a '73 right now to rebuild with/for my daughter (because they're shorter and cheaper - nothing to do with "girls bike" mentality). Some of my closest friends ride some really cool ironhead chops.

Now, can we re-bury this thread??

Actually, Im on an evo at the moment with buell heads, cams, etc and it flys. My buddies ironhead can't touch it. Got a shovel from a friend on hold promised to me, looking forward that aswell.

I just kinda realized I've never posted on this site before, just browse here and there at times. Sure bury the thread, I just had the urge to comment.

[Cyberthrasher]

I just kinda realized I've never posted on this site before, just browse here and there at times. Sure bury the thread, I just had the urge to comment.

it's not problem man. Come around and get involved more often. I don't know where you're at in your work, but participation has made me a lot better at my stuff. Hopefully I'll be getting some bags out the door soon.

[ironhead13]

it's not problem man. Come around and get involved more often. I don't know where you're at in your work, but participation has made me a lot better at my stuff. Hopefully I'll be getting some bags out the door soon.

Messing with it on and off for a couple of years. It has always depended what else I had to do. Now being unemployed I've been getting the "bug" so to speak since Im at home all day, but watching the baby kinda keeps you inside out of the shop and on the computer more than I care too! It's always a lose - lose situation! Got a bag I did abougt two years ago, I may put up.

[bustedlifter]

And then I smoked him....YEP! Nice girls bike! B'R-A

When I go to biker bars and there is a bunch of sportsters parked outside and I don't see any chics, I keep riding! And find a real biker bar to squat at!

Quite a few members of 81 rode Sportsters back in the day, I doubt people would've told them they where on a girl's bike. They way I look at it is if someone picks up an XL,for whatever reason, at least they're riding. Their attitude could change later.

Edited March 16, 2012 by bustedlifter

[Sylvia]

What techniques is he using to print on the leather to give it this distressed aged look?

Hi Ferg

That's a pretty cool looking seat. I don't know how he's done the printing but I think he's getting the specked look by flicking on dye from a tooth brush. Water color artists use this technique a lot.

It looks really cool!

[FHL FERG]

WOW, I hadn't looked at this post in quite a while. It's taken on a life of it's own. Thanks for everyone's thoughts on the matter.

And for what it's worth, I didn't want to use the technique on my seats. I have something else in mind that Ithink this would be on point for. I too agree with most of the rants and that a seat should be hand tooled, unique, and one of a kind; just like the person that made it and just like the person riding on it.

[chancey77]

Quite a few members of 81 rode Sportsters back in the day, I doubt people would've told them they where on a girl's bike. They way I look at it is if someone picks up an XL,for whatever reason, at least they're riding. Their attitude could change later.

WHATEVER.... .now if you go buy a normal pedal bike would you buy one that was to small for you? Would you buy a kids bike???? Would you buy a girls bike??? THE ANSWER SHOULD ALWAYS BE NO!