JD's Custom Cycles

dog days of summer

2010-07-28T13:27:00.004-04:00

Gold Digger

2010-07-01T21:58:00.006-04:00

Peace

2010-06-26T10:38:00.002-04:00

sportster jim on his panhead

2010-05-26T09:24:00.007-04:00

I just installed a 65 pan engine in this shovelhead chopper i built a few years back.

69 triumph chopper

2010-05-25T09:02:00.008-04:00

When I was out at the triumph shop looking for a new cylinder the old dude was showing me all this stuff. The guy has a goldmine.

Anyway to make a long story short, he pulled the plastic tarp back and I see a durfee girder then a walla a 69 Bonnie. It was chopped in 69 fresh off the showroom floor
and has been a one owner bike till the triumph guy got it.

She still rides just as it did in the 70s and needs nothing. It will soon be for sale once it gets a service and bike wash. stay tuned!

machine shop blues

2010-05-25T08:54:00.003-04:00

What you dont want to find when you are boring a cylinder for a 56 triumph

1983 XLS sportster

2010-05-25T08:16:00.006-04:00

This is my wife's new bike.
Should I hardtail it or keep the swingarm? Wassal tank or alien tank?
Narrow springer or duel disk fork?
Too much to think about right know. I have a cam to install.

Hot Bike Magazine

2010-04-14T20:16:00.013-04:00

Check out the May issue of Hot Bike magazine for the "Mindbender"

"Gold Digger"

2010-04-13T21:17:00.007-04:00

Orlando HD Ride in Bike Show

2010-03-11T20:36:00.011-05:00

1st Place Sportster

Paint it Black

2010-02-26T09:08:00.003-05:00

Daytona Bikeweek Starts Today

2010-02-26T08:49:00.004-05:00

now get your bike off the trailer and ride!

The "Worm" Revamped

2010-02-07T18:26:00.009-05:00

Some of you may recognize this bike as the "Worm" from when it had a green metalflake tank and white bars.

But Sportster Jim was really tired of everyone calling it a Rat-Bike. So one day he came riding into the shop with this old Powell skateboard on his back and said he wanted it painted like the deck with a bunch of parts powdercoated.

So, I started to take it apart to modify and finish a few things while it was at paint and powdercoat. But then we decided to polish the engine covers and put new acorn hardware all over it. So, I had to lace some stainless spokes in his wheels and have Steve O mold the frame while it was apart.

I don't think anyone will be calling it a Rat-Bike for a while.

Mindbender

2010-02-03T21:21:00.005-05:00

Artwork Ad
Thanks Thunder, we dig it!

That time again...

2010-01-29T21:45:00.003-05:00

Come on out it's a great time!

Pro Street

2010-01-22T13:05:00.003-05:00

Just finished. Still waiting for the seat to come back from upholstery.

Happy New Year

2010-01-10T14:06:00.003-05:00

FXDWG

2009-11-19T11:40:00.006-05:00

i sold my dyna last year. i had it for 7 years and it was my daily ride for 3 years. it never missed a beat, rain or shine this bike was ready to go.

working in the dealership i got to uncrate it and set it up.

i had some good times on this bike.

but after it sat in the garage for 2 years while i rode my chopper, it was time to let it go. what was i thinking?

o7 sporty

2009-11-19T11:17:00.003-05:00

6 over forks, frisco tank and fishtails

old school?

Remembering Our Veterans

2009-11-11T08:26:00.007-05:00

GOD BLESS AMERICA

2009-11-10T12:48:00.017-05:00

These guys are somewhere you don't want to be. They don't get to call in sick for a "personal" or "sick" day... it's either go to work or die!

They didn't choose this war, they choose to serve thier country and they do it well!

So while you are enyoying all the comforts of your life, please, even if it's to yourself, stop for a minute and thank a vet or a soldier for all they do and sacrifice.

Freedom doesn't come cheaply!

Willie's Tropical Tattoo

2009-10-22T22:12:00.006-04:00

mindbender

2009-10-20T08:00:00.012-04:00

the mindbender was loved by all at this year's biketoberfest in daytona. got 1st place sportster at the willies tropical tattoo show!

and then on friday we took runner-up for "best of show" at the boardwalk!

had a blast, even enjoyed our ride in the rain! nobody dropped their bike and no brake downs. we saw some old friends and made some new ones. overall a good weekend for the crew here at jd's cycles.

BARN FRESH 56 TRIUMPH

2009-09-23T07:54:00.004-04:00

mean deans gold digger

soon to have a david bird hardtail and springer fork

fresh engine rebuild with new paint and polish

and this diamond in the rough will shine like a star

THINGS GOIN ON AROUND HERE

2009-09-23T07:46:00.001-04:00

WHATS YOUR FLAVOR

2009-09-23T07:35:00.003-04:00

show and go!

68 XL

2009-08-20T07:59:00.002-04:00

"Lucille"

2009-08-17T09:08:00.003-04:00

"Lucille"

2009-08-17T08:53:00.004-04:00

I built this exhaust yesterday.

MINDBENDER

2009-08-09T12:52:00.012-04:00

i finally got to start this machine yesterday. it sounds really healthy with
hi-comp pistons, trick heads, radical cams, andrews gears, and a barnett clutch. it should be a lot of fun to ride.....if it only had a sticky tire on back.

blood sweat and gears

2009-08-06T20:28:00.026-04:00

I just want to say congratulations for one solid bike build with tons of style. This 1953 Triumph was built by a close friend of mine Chad Lewis. He worked on it for several years and finally got to ride it for this year's Daytona Bike Week.

While hanging out at the Limpnickie Lot some Cat walks up and asks if he can shoot it for the Back Street Heroes Magazine. Trying to contain his enthusiasm of course Chad says HELL YEAH!! So he met the photographer bright and early the next day at some dock in Daytona, got some pics taken, then waited anxiously to hear when/if it would be published. You know how that goes, everybody at these things are snapping pictures left and right so he didn't have his hopes up.

A couple nights ago I got a call from the road and it's an excited Chad telling me he got four pages and the table of contents. HOLY SHIT!! And we all know us bike builders do it for the love and would do it even if nobody ever saw our shit but come on...a feature in a mag is the cherry on top, the icing on the cake, the happy ending....you get the point.

So again I just want to give a big congratualtions to a true chopper building freak, you deserve it man!

Please check out this months BSH for the full article. It's awesome!

new triumph build

2009-07-24T19:21:00.005-04:00

The "Leak Doctor"

2009-07-24T19:10:00.006-04:00

a few months ago i modified this stock sportster to what you see now.

and if you were wondering, it is not an 883 anymore.

new bike build

2009-07-24T18:48:00.009-04:00

the shop has been real busy these days. it takes a lot being a one man circus, but i have a bunch of new projects going on. will post more pics soon.

new sissybar

2009-07-14T21:42:00.012-04:00

promised this to sportster jim months ago, finally underway.

the mindbender

2009-07-09T07:27:00.002-04:00

fresh from the body shop!

Hellraiser

2009-06-20T00:37:00.002-04:00

"THE WORM"

2009-06-19T19:15:00.002-04:00

FUN THINGS TO DO ON A SATURDAY

2009-06-13T22:35:00.004-04:00

NOT YOUR GIRLFRIENDS SPORTSTER

2009-06-13T22:15:00.004-04:00

STEVEO?

2009-06-11T11:30:00.004-04:00

HILLBILLY DELUXE

2009-06-05T08:20:00.013-04:00

The Queen and I went up to Georgia for a bike run last weekend and had a blast! It was so nice to be back home in the hills of the country side. We even made some new friends on the ride despite me being THAT crazy guy pulling in like a maniac. What can I say I don't get out much. This is the 5th riding season for my evo chop. She has not always been this pretty but has never let me down! So keep the wheels spinnin' and the beavers grinnin' and maybe I'll see ya on the road!

georgia on my mind

2009-06-04T15:10:00.002-04:00

the mindbender is off to paint

2009-05-28T09:51:00.002-04:00

frisco your tank

2009-05-21T10:34:00.002-04:00

spring cleaning

2009-05-20T08:21:00.002-04:00

you wreck'em we fix'em

2009-05-15T12:59:00.004-04:00

troy's mindbender one fast xl

2009-05-14T18:00:00.006-04:00

for sale

2009-05-09T10:40:00.005-04:00

new tank with cap and fresh paint job

frisco mount tank ready to bolt on

or ship your tank and we can paint it

contact JD at jdscycles@yahoo.com

2009-05-08T11:00:00.001-04:00

king queen for an o6 sporty

2009-05-08T10:54:00.003-04:00

Sweet Lucille

2009-04-29T11:04:00.004-04:00

2009-04-29T10:58:00.003-04:00

Sportster Madness II

2009-04-08T16:08:00.003-04:00

Built this about a year ago, now its time for fresh paint

and a few more mods! More pics to come.

Sportster Madness

2009-04-07T09:59:00.002-04:00

Limpnickie Lot

2009-03-11T20:54:00.015-04:00

"American Dream"

Best Big Twin

Willie's Old School Chopper Show

2009-03-09T18:46:00.019-04:00

See Ya @ Willie's Tropical Tattoo OldSchool Show march 5

2009-03-02T09:37:00.004-05:00

2009-03-02T09:03:00.006-05:00

Paint for the 74

2009-02-21T15:39:00.002-05:00

2009-02-16T10:29:00.007-05:00

Rumblers Car Club Groundhog Gala

2009-02-08T16:59:00.006-05:00

Heavy Chevy

Chopper

Chopper's Triumph takes the prize

2009-02-08T16:49:00.002-05:00

Project "74"

"Bounty Hunter"

2009-02-08T16:35:00.005-05:00

JD's Custom Cycles

The "Worm"

"American Dream"

"Ruby"

Other Cool Bikes at the Groundhog Gala

2009-02-08T16:26:00.002-05:00

Car Freaks

2009-02-08T16:13:00.003-05:00

2009-02-08T16:07:00.003-05:00

One more down!

2009-02-03T10:23:00.004-05:00

Church of Choppers air cleaner. These guys are a first class act! Thanks to the COC crew.

2009-02-03T10:08:00.005-05:00

100th post!

2009-02-01T17:21:00.005-05:00

2009-02-01T10:05:00.006-05:00

Ken's 86 sporty with fresh restore.

2009-01-27T13:41:00.002-05:00

2009-01-20T10:24:00.000-05:00

Will it make it to the Groundhog Gala?

2009-01-20T08:33:00.005-05:00

2009-01-08T16:08:00.001-05:00

2009-01-08T09:04:00.002-05:00

2008-12-19T11:00:00.000-05:00

Long bikes rule

2008-12-18T09:35:00.003-05:00

2008-12-17T14:18:00.001-05:00

vintage tank for sale with universal frame mount and fuel valves 100.00

2008-12-16T17:16:00.005-05:00

2008-12-16T16:56:00.000-05:00

smokeout 04

2008-12-16T16:52:00.001-05:00

off to paint

2008-12-10T15:56:00.000-05:00

MattyZ's new ride?

2008-12-04T11:11:00.003-05:00

Ruby

2008-11-20T12:02:00.001-05:00

Sold this guy a neck for a frame and this is what he built!

2008-11-17T14:11:00.006-05:00

2008-11-17T13:42:00.002-05:00

ruby

2008-11-17T13:23:00.003-05:00

1988 Showbike?

2008-10-22T11:19:00.004-04:00

2008-10-22T11:14:00.002-04:00

2008-10-12T18:56:00.001-04:00

2008-10-08T10:18:00.001-04:00

So close, Just a few more days till start up.

2008-10-07T10:37:00.004-04:00

2008-10-05T19:57:00.001-04:00

2008-10-03T10:54:00.000-04:00

2008-09-28T17:53:00.000-04:00

2008-09-25T15:52:00.000-04:00

2008-09-25T15:48:00.000-04:00

2008-09-19T17:15:00.000-04:00

2008-09-18T08:38:00.000-04:00