Private collection left to right – 99 Valkyrie Prototype – GL1800 Pre-Production model – 2015 Endeavor Motorcycle – 2006 Vulcan Conversion
Victory Vision Arlen Ness #098 Signature Model Video of this Build
2017 Indian RoadmasterVideo of this Build
2003 Kawasaki ZZR1200 One of a kind SportTrike Video of this Build
99 Valkyrie Interstate 32-13-17 Video of this Build
Yellow 2010 GL1800 Goldwing
2012 Kawasaki Nomad 1700 Video of this Build
- First day on the lift
- Parts removed
- Prepped for frame
- Rough into shape
- Finished parts ready
- Ready to ride
- One to Z this trike can go anywhere
Harley Davidson Police Special – 32-11-17 Video of this Build
- New on the lift
- Part removed
- Adapter cradle installed
- Frame all in place
- Suspension in place
- Cooling fan all set
- GPS speedometer
- Police logo
- logo with smoke flames
- perimeter lighting
- Ready for a 500 mile trip home
- Happy and ready
- Off into the sunset
Yamaha Royal Star Venture – 32-10-17
- Day one
- Custom sheet metal
- Finishing touches
- Wink lites
- New trike and owner unite
Honda Valkyrie – 32-06-17
- Raw frame ready for skins
- Skins on
- Special details
- Even the name is detailed
- Extra lights are fun
Honda GL1800 – 32-05-17
- Day one
- 3rd radiator – standard
- Milling rotors to fit rims
- Frame installed
- Ready for paint
- Owner back home
- Getting ready to ride
- Picture says it all
- Off from MN to AZ
Yamaha Royal Star – 32-03-17 Video of this Build
- Base 2010 Yamaha Royal Star Venture
- Day one
- Special treatment
- Custom wheels
- Roughed in
- Finish parts installed
- Out for a test ride
- Ready to deliver
- New Trike at Home
Kawasaki Drifter – 32-01-17 Video of this Build
- Stock form
- Paper form mockup
- Skirts formed
- Sheet metal in place
- Wings added
- Wink Lites on
- LED trim lites added
- Trademark Smoke Flames
- Powder coated rear rim
- Detail finish work
- Fender profile
- Ready for a ride
- On the way home
GL1800 Tribute Trike – 32-02-17
- Just in
- Day #1
- Custom powdercoat
- decal layout
- Off to the painter
- LED trim lites
- Wink lites with halo
- Red accents
- Clean look
- Ready to ride
- Custom logo look
GL1500 – 32-09-16 Video of this GL1500 Build
- On the rack
- 10 minutes later
- Looking good
- Standard storage
- ready for powder
- just out of the oven
- finished panels ready for install
- Classic Endeavor look
- Wink lites
- clean lines
- GPS speedo
- Custom black and white
- Pearl white
- 1Z adventure
- New idea on a grill design
- Ready to ride
2001 Valkyrie – 32-08-16
- On the lift ready to go
- parts removed
- Prepped and ready
- Fresh out of the oven
- End machine fit to rims
- Close to paint
- New quieter pipes polished and ready
- Pipes and horns in place
- Wink lites in
- Elegant yet mean looking
- Happy owner on first ride
2012 GL1800 – 32-07-16
2008 GL1800 – 32-06-16
- 3rd radiator – standard
- Happy owner
- Smoke flames
- New 1Z tag
GL1800 – 32-04-16
- One hour into it
- Parts removed
- Tins prepped
- Ready for paint
- Custom grill W/lights
- Perfect color match
- Trademark “smoke flames” and custom ribbed hood
- Edge light under hood
- Wink lites and edge lites another first in the industry
- Wink with dual line accents
- Ready for Pickup
- Awesome night view
2001 Honda GL1800 – 32-03-16
- Fresh out of the paint booth
- “NEW” wink lights
- Looks good for a 2001
- Wink lights in amber
- New sleak hood
- Perfect Paint Match
2006 Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Venture – 32-02-16
- Slight crash
- Tank Damage
- Headlight issues
- Runs great and drives
- Added mean look and custom smoke flames
- Fenders shaped
- Fender skirt to match wings
2006 GL1800 – 32-01-16 first unit in Wisconsin
- Getting ready to attach the frame
- Parts removed
- Sheet metal rough in
- Scoop and air louver
- Assembled and ready for test run
- Perfect color blend
- Functional fog lights in
- Wheel color match paint
- Sleek design as always
- Storage bin standard
- Bike in general is perfect
- Ready to go
2002 Harley Davidson Softail – 32-12-15 first unit in Oklahoma and first HD
- Day #1
- Flaps should fit with the saddle bags nicely
- Getting ready for the paint shop
- Wheels were a good fit
- Custom Pin strip and inlays
- Name is a must
- Details details
- Mean look
- New grill design
- Everything color matched perfectly
- Sure stoppers
- Touch of silver
- Added air flow
- Right side rear
- Touch of Class
- Left side rear
- Harry the paint pro – smile says it all
- Three thumbs up from the paint pro
- Fresh shine works fine in the snow
- Ready to roll
1994 Honda GL1500 – 32-09-15 – First In Minnesota
- 96 GL1500
- Prep for conversion
- Frame in place after powdercoat
- Sheet metal roughed in
- On the paint pedestal ready for prep
- Fenders also ready
- Perfect color match
- Custom design – one of a kind
- Storage trunk standard on all units
- Clean aerodynamic profile
- Fine fit and finish
- It’s all in the details
- Custom air intake with removable grill
- Contoured side scoops
- Free flow design
- Custom grills and color
- Perfect match
- Clean look and flow
- Happy Owners
2008 Honda GL1800 – 32-10-15
- Quick Teardown
- Fenders and frame on
- Almost set for paint
- Frame back from powder coat and installed
2006 Honda GL1800 – 32-08-15 first unit in Kansas
- Stock Photo
- Rough body Install
- Standard Storage bin
- 2 cubic foot storage
- New Paint
- Back from Powder
- Powder coated frame in place
- Harry’s fine finish
- Highway pegs back on
- Standard hood lock
- Fit to bare the name
- Extra storage
- Ready to roll
- Owner approval
1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate 1500 – 32-06-15
- Stock Image
- Paper layout
- From paper to metal
- Ready for Pro Paint
- Added Storage
- Nov 30-15 NormK just in time for snow
2003 Honda VTX1800c – 32-05-15 first unit in NC
- 2003 VTX1800
- Tin in place
- Panels painted
- Tank repaired and painted
- Ready to roll home
- Front view
- Off to NC 9/8/15
- Home is where the trike is
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 SE – 32-03-15
Blue 2005 GL1800 – 32-02-15 first unit In Ohio
- New on the Rack day one
- 45 minutes and it’s preped and ready
- Rotors drilled and wheels set
- Parts removed
- Painted and ready to go
- Bare bones test drive = OK
- All done minus the hood
- Colorrite was just right
Red 2001 GL1800 – 32-01-15
- 2001 GL Bike dissasembled
- Frame attached
- Extra cooling added
- Hood hinge added
- Ready for finish prep
- Would you believe 138k miles?
- Smoke Flames
- Side view custom colors
2015 Endeavor Motorcycle – 32-02-14
- 2007 KingPin Stock
- Sheet metal rough
- Sheet metal rough
- Patented 2 pc frame
- Fenders and side primed
- Front trunk unit
- Cowl – 2 bolt hold all skins
- Cowl finish colors
- Fenders painted
- Trim painted
- Trunk in place
- custom grill
- Production serial #
- Smoke Flames
- 20 degree test ride day
- 20 degree test ride day
- 20 degree test ride day
- Added Art – smoke flames
- Rear view
- 205x60x16 Car Tire
Vegas Raider – First Production Trike 32-01-14
- 2010 Yamaha Raider
- Ready to ride
- First Production unit
- Paper templates
- Prep for sheetmetal
- Fresh side panels
- Ready for install
- Rear grill in place
- Ready to load up
- Off to Vegas!
- Rear view
- Ready for panels
- Hand crafted flares
- The mean look
- Ready to roll of the rack
- Added detail and brand
Late summer ride SE Minnesota
- Near Chatfield MN
- Fremont MN
- Gravel trail Zumbro Falls
- Gravel ride
- Fall ride
- Trout Run Creek
- Sept 28 Trout Run
Awards and misc
- 1st Place winner
- Grandkids need one too
- Mean machine
- MIM best invention 2014
- Sister Joann having a good time
- Yes it’s not all fun and games
- Norm and Monk about to head out to Yellowstone 1974
- Norm with a pair of Excelsior Hendersons
- The second prototype, “The VALK3”