This bike is loaded with cool, one-off parts, that make it a true show-bike...yet is is built to ride. We put over 400 miles on it in raw metal to shake out any bugs, and built in many neat and unique facets. Despite it's custom wiring harness, any tech can pull out the factory Kawasaki VN1500 wiring schematic and troubleshoot any possible problem that might arise, an issue that can be quite a pain on many undocumented custom bikes.

Here's a few of the bullet points on this ride:

Paint: Custom Dupont colors laid down by Jon @ Scootworks
Front Fender Sugar: Ed's custom pinstriping
Engine: Kawasaki 88" (1500cc)
Frame: We started with a Carolina Customs Frame...
Saddle Height: 21"
Length: 9' (!!)
Rake: 42 degrees in frame, additional 6 degrees in trees. Trail is 4", and you can drive this bike with one hand. It handles as easily as any typical cruiser due to the corrected trail in the trilple trees. Important stuff in a chopper!

- FIRST, please realize this is a metric bike. Almost nothing about it is "off the shelf" and "bolt-on"... not even the frame. Very little exists in this industry to allow for a metric build like this except for a few select engines. Most every part of this bike has been fabricated, modified, or chopped. The rear wheel was even "sectioned" something you've probably never seen on a motorcycle.

- Carolina customs frame, up 4" & out 6" in the head. 42 deg rake w/6 deg trees to correct trail. Modified to raise spine to accommodate the much taller Kawasaki engine, lowered seat, siamesed rear LH frame clip to match RH drive offset in frame to accommodate rear differential on LH side, chopped all mounts and fab'd new for taller water cooled engine.

- Custom Fabricated Handlebars. Stretched & widened tank panels. Modified front & rear fender blanks

- Remote radiator and forced air cooling system with aux coolant reservoirs

- Custom stretched intake w/remote carb and water heated intake to eliminate icing

- Custom offset shaft drive w/driveline braking system (stops shaft instead of rear wheel)

- Electrics hidden in RH tank panel (battery, computer, fuse box, relays, etc.)

- Modified & sectioned rear wheel required for shaft clearance and differential interface. We essentially sliced both sides of the rim off just inside of the clencher, removed 10mm per side, and reassembled it. We build wheels, but we already had this one on hand and decided to take on the challenge.

- Suicide kickstand...mounted on RH side, closes forwards

- "SuperStart" system that diverts all power to starting engine before activating the rest of the motorcycle's electrical system.

- Custom Exhaust, with heat wrap.

Aftermarket stuff:
- 6 degree Triple Tree - KustomWerks
- Custom Headlight - Kustomerks
- Side mount license plate mounting system - KustomWerks
- Forward Controls - Kustomerks
- 12" over front end - Kustomerks
- Tank Blanks - Kustomerks
- Fender Blanks - Kustomerks
- Front Wheel - R/C Components
- Rear Wheel - Chopped and modified R/C Components

Click the images to see a slideshow of this build. This bike is available for sale, give us a call if you're interested in this unique piece.   **FOR SALE** : email orders @ scootworks . com or call 919-269-0986 x21

This bike is currently under construction in our shop. We're taking a 100 hp Kawasaki Ninja, mixing in a bit of old and new school chopper, and building it to fit a person in the 5'2" - 5'7" size range in this 'ground-up' build. If you're vertically challenged and interested, this bike is available for sale, give us a call and let's talk before we get too far along (so you can choose things like color, etc. Click the picture on the left to follow along in it's construction... **Note - Work in progress...   **FOR SALE** : email orders @ scootworks . com or call 919-269-0986 x21

This is a locally owned customer bike, and is really tricked out. It has won trophies in many area bike shows, and is built to ride. It has Progressive Suspension, and is lowered about 1". Custom paint, taildragger rear fender, built-in license plate mount and flush tail light, LOTS OF CHROME, Mustang Saddle, Cobra peg, Jardine forwards, grips, dash visor and inlay, drag bars, inner engine cover, swingarm covers, trim rear signals, Hypercharger, Pipes, lots and lots more! Asking $13,000. Call David Creech at (919)217-6051. Click picture for more...

This is a locally female owned customer bike, and is in excellent condition with 7,575 miles. It has been lowered and professionally maintained since new. Goodies include handlebar risers for comfort, windshield, bags & engine guard. The tires are in very good condition, and the rear is almost new. Asking price is $4,500. Call Larry at 919-271-0435.

This is a locally owned bike, Only 600 miles, bought for kids that didn't ride it. GREAT SHAPE, serviced by CycleMax in Wilson, NC. Like new condition, garage kept. Asking $2600 firm. Call Greg at (252)904-3469. Click picture for more...

This is a locally owned customer bike, and is in excellant condition. Female owned, garage kept. Lowered 1.5", 6" handlebar risers, new tires, new front brakes, windshield, hard bags, luggage rack, driving lights and switching, engine guard & pegs, windshield bag, light visors, aux helmet lock, chrome reservoir covers. CLEAN! Click picture for more...

This is a new (4 miles!) Vulcan 500 owned by Scootworks. We bought this bike to show parts, and test fitment of some new accessories. We're now finished with it, and have left it dressed with over $2200 in goodies. Click the pic on the left to check out the accessories on a Vulcan 500, an often overlooked machine by many accessory manufacturers! Contact us at sales@scootworks.com or (919)269-0986.

This VTX is has a low mileage of 2600 miles, is in immaculate condition, and has been garage kept! Accessories are: Vance & Hines Big Shots Staggered pipes, Procharger intake, Power Commander Fuel Injection Computer, Kuryakyn Halogen Driving light bar with light bezels to match the VTX headlight shape and built in LED front turn signals, rear clean kit, Iso-Grips, and lots of chrome extras. Contact the owner in Garner NC at (919)772-2928.

Meanie is owned by Wayne Truitt in Raleigh, NC. Wayne is currently in the market for a bike that's a bit more touring oriented, and is going to sell his 2002 Kawasaki Mean Streak. This bike has been pampered, well kept, and heavily customized. Click the pic on the left for a quick tour and close-up pics of his baby. -POSTERS-

This VLX 600 is owned by Al Stefanelli in the Raleigh area of NC. It _HAS_ to be the most accessorized VLX 600 we've ever seen. The photo to the left is a scan from a photocopy, and very poor quality. Click the poor pic to the left to see a shot we took, just after the addition of the Tornado intake system. The bike has been maintained by Scootworks, and is in excellant condition. This bike is a daily rider, and has every creature comfort available. Killer machine!