This winter the service department has been given the opportunity to do three custom motorcycles for the sales department to sell. Last year we built one custom Street glide. Now these are not one off OCC bikes built from the ground up but they are not your run of the mill Harleys that you see everyday either.The first bike we are building is an 2008 Street glide. I like the street glides because they are sportier than an Ultra but still give you saddle bags for storage with option for a detachable tour pak. This years bike will have a real race inspired feel. Think of the Night Rod Special and you will have an idea of what I am talking about. This bike will have a real hot rod feel to it. If you like black then this bike will not disappoint. This build started the first week of October. Once the bike was in I couldn't wait to start tearing it apart. I know, why tear a perfectly good brand new 08 bike apart? Because we can! Anyway, in a matter of a few days the bike was in many pieces to say the least. All the painted parts were sent out to be repainted, engine covers were sent out to be powder coated, and parts and accessories were ordered for the bike. Now it is a waiting game. Good thing I am not impatient!!!So, here it is the last week of October and the bike doesn't look much different than it did three weeks ago. I've learned some lessons during this built. When someone tells you'll have something in a week, you better figure two to three weeks. So those of you who are thinking of tackling a project like this don't be in a hurry. The good news is that my parts I sent out for powder coating will be here tomorrow. The rims and front end will be in at the end of this week. Painted pieces will be here in about another week. So it will probably be back together middle of November. Which still puts us about two weeks ahead of schedule. My personal goal was to have the bike done by Nov. 1st, but that is not realistic at this point.So stay tuned........