My Karfer tribute!

[Boardtrack fan]

I have been holding onto this frame for a while now... just waiting for the time and money to build a bike like Karfer's Higgins. Well the stars are starting to align and I've started the build. I don't even remember where I bought the frame, but I had it chemically striped about a year ago. The wheels are from Felt and measure 24"x50mm wide. The tires are kenda and came from Cycles U.S. and so did the fork. I have a Persons seat on the way also. I have a few things to figure out, such as the funky headset size and the clearance on the back wheel/tire. The old seat post is being real stubborn as well. I'm thinking Dark gray metallic paint. I need to trim some off of the bars also. Thanks for the inspiration Karfer! 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

AWESOME!

 

[sojudave]

I really dig the clubman bars you have. Very reminiscent of the old cafe racers.

 

[Skipton]

Right on!

 

[Leo]

nice bike man! congrats! i like the handlebar and the tires...

 

[karfer67]

i am honored the higgins is my best bike i have ever done and yours looks like a winner too. oh and if you want to do it in the original color i did the higgins it is camouflage olive i think krylon makes it.

 

[texasbigjon]

had the same headset problems last year with that frame! had to use 1-1/8" to 1" headset adapters from choppers u.s.

 

[Half Link]

This is going to be really COOL!! 8) 8)

 

[greg66]

VERY COOL 8)

 

[Joeskustoms]

nice look so far! i love those bars.. clubman's baby!

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Wow - very cool. 8)
(Might look kind of cool just naked metal frame?)

 

[stretch]

awesome! i totally agree - bare metal should always be considered. :wink:

 

[zoso]

I'm digging the triple tree, fat tire, clubman bar combo :mrgreen:

 

[Stenberg]

yes! dark gray metallic paint gets my thumbs pointing upward...

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Spread the frame out and trimmed the bars and fork. The grips are from Felt. I need one of those off-set rear sprockets and the only place (http://www.choppersus.com/store/) that lists them is sold out.

 

[karfer67]

well on the original that was before they had the offset sprockets so i just dished the heck out of the hub. the spokes on the drive side are darn near flat. i am still honored that your doing this bike and still think the higgins is kool.

 

[Joeskustoms]

wow the bike is looking great! :shock: