AFT Customs -Yamaha XVS
Thursday, December 1, 2011 So like those ads on tv at the moment ( the family tree ones ) where you find a leaf that leads you to another clue and another clue only to find out that your grandfather was sent to jail for having sex with goats.... (well nothing like that) This happens when I search for unique motor bikes using the net. When I jump on I browse. Browse some more and find another bike. Browse further more and find something completely different that makes me pause and say to myself. "This isn't a cafe racer but fucking oath I am posting this shit!" So about 15 minutes ago I stumbled (with out using Stumble!) across this. No massive story. No email to the owners. No emails seeking further information. Just some good ol' pics and some thieving of information for your enjoyment. Since when do 'Outlaws' ask for permission?
"This isn’t a vintage Harley custom: it’s a cleverly-crafted 21st century Yamaha that took first prize in the ‘metric’ class at last year’s World Championship of Custom Bike Building. Er Hed was designed by Jim Giuffra of California-based AFT Customs, which bills itself as ‘the home of the 8” headlight’. The modified Redneck Engineering frame is cradling one of the few stock parts on this bike, a 2004 Yamaha XVS Road Star engine. (The torquey motor gains even more grunt from Mikuni HSR 42 carburetion—more commonly seen on custom Harley twin cams.) Power runs through AFT’s own hydraulic clutch system, and other unusual details abound: the handlebars, for instance, also act as the brake fluid reservoir, and the wheels are 23” both front and rear"
No matter how hard they tried to tell her its a handlebar she still thought it was a bar bell. To check out more of what these cool dudes do click on the link AFT Customs
Just remember to pick up your jaw
Reader Comments (3)
ER HED was a fun bike to build & made a lot of history. What you don't know is that the AFT Customs girls Modeling agency (8 girls) build about 60% of each bike under my supervision. 2 of the girls are TIG certified. Don't believe me? See www.aftcustoms.com
My first reaction was "WOW!" But I noticed, it has no side mirrors?
If you look at the left handle bar there is a mirror at the end of the grip. We suceeded in creating an illusion of it not having any.