David Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) Sucker Punch is introducing a new model this year. It is based on a 1972 FLH frame (heavily modified) The frame is now a rigid with the axel centerline raised almost 2 inches. It makes for a really LOW bike....Anyway they requested a seat (regular padding and double loop) for the first one off the porduction line. The instructions were to do something like SuckerPunch 72 Sallys With rounded lettering.... not block style lettering or old English. Feedback welcome Dave Theobald Edited January 18, 2008 by David Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 18, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 18, 2008 It's nice, but I like the other style of lettering you did on the other ones. JMO, but they others seemed to POP more than this one. I really like the 72 on the underside. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 18, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 18, 2008 I like it but I think there should be an 8 ball in the background, but the owner's of sps write da shecks. Quote
David Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Posted January 19, 2008 i like the basket weave That's about the only thing exciting on this seat Dave Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted January 19, 2008 Members Report Posted January 19, 2008 Hey Dave, got any pics of the new bike? Quote
David Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Posted January 19, 2008 Hey Dave, got any pics of the new bike? You can see it here. They call it the hot rod.....it has a raised rear axle that lowers the bike almost 2" Very sweel looking ride. It deserves a better seat. http://www.suckerpunchsallys.com/hotrod08.htm Dave Quote
David Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Posted January 28, 2008 I do all my stain work outside....(in the garage) because it just smells too bad to do a bunch of seats in my shop in the basement....we finally got a break in the weather and had a day in the 40's this weekend. So I was able to finish this seat. Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted January 29, 2008 Members Report Posted January 29, 2008 You can see it here. They call it the hot rod.....it has a raised rear axle that lowers the bike almost 2" Very sweel looking ride. It deserves a better seat.http://www.suckerpunchsallys.com/hotrod08.htm Dave You're right it is a cool looking ride! It looks like those are 5 gallon bob's, I think a frisco'd sporty tank would do the trick ,imwo. Those tanks would look good with a 16" er on the front. I hear you on the seat, it's like a lot of people want black lately, oh the humanity! Quote
David Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Hey Busted, They are going for a real "back in the day" cruiser bike here. Carry lots a gas and tear up a lot of pavement between fill ups. The real feature here is the raised rear axle that lowers the bike almost 2 1/2" lower than stock. It makes for a really low center of gravity that makes it feel like you're on rails. Take a look at "Slim"....that's your style tank. You'll note that their chief designer is in love with those big 21" fronts. I've become so accustomed to the look that I think the smaller fronts look strange. That big 21er front tire reminds me of the board track racer look. I like it a lot. Don't get me wrong they do plenty of bikes with a fat 16 up front....(my son's even building one now) but for my money....I'll take that 21 every time. Oh yeah check out those C&C wheels on Slim. With matching rotors even. Thanks for looking at the seat. Here's my son's newest creation...in the works. It will have those 5 gal fat tanks on it. Dave Theobald Edited January 29, 2008 by David Quote
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