Added the Fury to my Jacket

Well, stitched out the Fury design from ThreadArt.  It didn't stitch out perfectly, almost seemed as though the file I downloaded was a shrunken version of the one pictured in the color change sheet.  I wrote them to inquire.  See what they say.  But I'm pleased with how this came out on the jacket.  (just can't look close at the detail!) LOL

I'm going to stitch one out on patch material.  If it comes out decent, might send it to a comrade in AU.

Cheers!

JDol

Custom Tank Bib

Well my next project was to make the custom matching tank bib.  1st made the template.

The tab on the bottom would be for the bottom tie that would go underneath the seat and tie off on the bars under there.  There was the same tab at the top, to slide the leather tie through there to tie off at the neck.  The template looks slightly large because it has the seam allowances.

Once i decided on the design, the rest was real easy on this bib. Simple gluing, sewing.  I say simple because I have already worked with this material often, so I know it's behaviors, and I'm pretty used to keeping the seams straight going down the sides.  You need to glue the seams over first on leather and then you stitch them.  The only tricky part was making sure the gas cap opening was going to match up correctly.  My sewing angel was with me (as always) and that came out pretty good.

I installed magnets (disc magnets) on the top to round the bend and on the bottom, and covered the magnets in velvet to not scratch the tank.  This helps the bib hug the tank's roundness up top.  Used leather ties through the tab loops I made at the top and bottom and tied her on.  I like the look.  I had entertained the thought of studs, but 1. they were going to take too long to get here, and 2. i didn't install them on the seat, so....  I have the studs now, so I can always add them, but not sure I want them at this point.

Oh yeah and I also removed the reflectors!  it was hilarious actually, I had posted a finished photo on my Fury Forum, for "what did you do to your fury today" and got a comment "Now you really need to lose those reflectors"  i laughed at myself, felt like a real rookie. :-)... Next morning, reflectors were off.  Took about 45 minutes with hair dryer, care and goo gone. :-)  here is the before and after.  LOL

Contemplating the rear fender bib, but not sure where to go on that.  I am dying to get my sissy bar, I want a tall one, I think it keeps the chopper look, but $$$$$$$$$... we'll see how it goes, but that is scheduled to be my first "Mod" mod.  I consider this really dressing.

Cheers!

JDol

August 16th - Bringin' her Home...

My New Chopper...

Well, I will consider August 16, 2013 her birthday, even though she is a 2012, coz its the day I brought her home.  I had a 2001 Honda Shadow Aero 1100 that I loved to death.

She was a 2001 however, and I'd had her for about 7 years - never gave me any issues (Honda) :-)..  We bought DH (Dearest Husband or Dear Hubby for short) an 09 VTX1300 Retro in 2010 which he LOVES to death and rides practically non-stop... anyway since I was only a fair weather rider (sunny and 70 deg F) LOL, mine was ok for so long. I got the itch in 2012 season that I wanted trike.  Needed to get something "different" from the same old thing. So, searched and trikes were a little out of reach that season.  I settled that I wanted a VTX1300 trike.  So, made a few changes to the Aero and settled in for another season.  that brings us to 2013. Had my sights on a trike until we realized now that it would be a tight squeeze a) in the garage, and b) up and down the driveway past the vehicles.  Oh Goodness! now what!. Had to let her go. so I started searching hi and low for the perfect bike.  searched Harley's Kawi's, Yamahas, Victory's, Triumphs.  I wanted something unique.  Even considered those Royal Enfields! I'd say Triumph America was the closest I came.  Then after all that looking I couldn't help the draw that I really wanted to stay with HONDA.  

So I gave a look-see again and Wham i saw the Fury!  I was in love. Chopper world here I come.....I don't know how i missed it all those times i looked before.  Guess it just wasn't the right time at the time I saw it.  They aren't your $6K motorcycle on special, you know. 

So shopped around a bit, saw some different colors/years, and boy did I fall in love with that blue....so gorgeous, just perfect for me.  So here's me bringing her home....

Traded in the Aero for her.

Here's her portrait taken that week.

I joined a Fury Forum and am starting to learn some stuff about Fury's and also meet other Fury owners from around the world.  Looks like I'm off on a Grand Adventure.

Cheers!

JDol