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I come from a high-level bicycling background, and one thing that has always bugged me is the use of the word "custom" when people describe their bikes (not so bad in bicycling, but it seems WAY too overdone in the motorcycle world).
People in bicycling seem to understand that a "custom" bicycle is made for the rider -- from the ground up. The frame is designed to rider-specific dimensions, with tubing selection based on rider size and intended use.
But I see the word "custom" thrown around with such abandon when referring to motorcycles. Yeah, I'd call the OCC products custom (with the exception of the 4 production models they put out). And I'd definitely say that the Honzuki project is a custom. And I'd tend to put the Super-bobber SV into the custom realm.
But come one... A unique paint job does not, to me, make a bike "custom". Nor does pretty much any off-the-shelf bolt-on arrangement (or lack thereof).
I've done some amount of "liberating" on my bike with respect to weight, and added a couple of things like LEDs for auxiliary turn indicators, but I'd never call my bike "custom".
Just something that bugs me.
Carry on...
People in bicycling seem to understand that a "custom" bicycle is made for the rider -- from the ground up. The frame is designed to rider-specific dimensions, with tubing selection based on rider size and intended use.
But I see the word "custom" thrown around with such abandon when referring to motorcycles. Yeah, I'd call the OCC products custom (with the exception of the 4 production models they put out). And I'd definitely say that the Honzuki project is a custom. And I'd tend to put the Super-bobber SV into the custom realm.
But come one... A unique paint job does not, to me, make a bike "custom". Nor does pretty much any off-the-shelf bolt-on arrangement (or lack thereof).
I've done some amount of "liberating" on my bike with respect to weight, and added a couple of things like LEDs for auxiliary turn indicators, but I'd never call my bike "custom".
Just something that bugs me.
Carry on...