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"Hush" In the fall of '87 I was riding a low-rider 750 I had hardtailed when a guy at work asked if I'd be interested in a 750 roller. That night I went to look at it and came home with a complete Jammer roller for $500. I began collecting parts, sold my low rider to a bud, and bougt a runner for $200 which I rode home. Many cans of spaghetti o's and packs of cheapie hot dogs later she was born on the 18th of March '88, front wheel strapped to my fridge just in case. Since that time I have logged well over 160K in her saddle, and after a recent rebuild she is still spanking Sportys. Funny how fate plays a part in where life goes, and I shudder to think what would have happened had I not come into that roller some 20 years ago. This last rebuild I ran out of money but wanted to have "Hush" air brushed on the sides of the tank knowing only old farts like me would put the deep purple piant and the word hush together. Builder/Owner - Houndog750
"Red" After close to 25 years in the saddle of a hardtail my kidneys and back were telling me time was catching up and I was no longer a spring chicken. I picked up a failed 75 cafe project and after over a year of stops and starts was finished in August 2007. I have always loved the looks of the classics and was shooting for the looks of the older Shovels/Pans. The swingarm was replaced with a 78 giving me another inch length from pivot and short shocks lowered the bike even more. The frame had to be widened to accept the 7"+ rear fender and have enough room for braces and such. The forwards were made from strap steel and leftover frame with modified stock rubber pegs. Backrest/lumbar support is sheet metal, strap steel, 60's Ford door trim, and cannibalized $20 Walmart pseudo leather purse. One comfy road bike for longer trips, and my kidneys/back have been thanking me since. Builder/Owner - Houndog750
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