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Gregg's Customs Hellion
Mike Schulte
12/01/2007
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Photography by Cordero Studios/corderostudios.com
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DesJardins converted the cable-actuated clutch to hydraulic,
fabricating his own slave cylinder. The swingarm’s main spar appears to be
machined from a solid piece, but is actually painstakingly fabricated from a
tube that was split and flared to achieve its tapered appearance. Nearly every
part of the bike that pivots, does so on bearings. To wit, the side stand
contains a ball bearing for thrust, while a needle bearing addresses axial load.
Gregg’s Customs’ signature billet aluminum work is present in
the drilled out triple clamps, risers and other sundry details. The tastefully
sculpted tank and tailpiece testify to DesJardins’ skill at hand-forming
aluminum. The only medium with which he had no previous experience is the
handsome titanium bracketry that adorns the Hellion. In one of the few elements
not produced in-house, Craig Fraser supplied the chocolate brown and baby blue
scalloped paint, a scheme that pays homage to the machine’s Can-Am series
influences.
 With the magnificently feral Hellion, Gregg DesJardins has
beaten the sophomore jinx and planted his flag among the custom world’s elite
builders. The multi-talented designer now intends to outsource his talents by
coaxing exclusive one-off customs from the raucous imaginations of his
clients. (Click image to enlarge)
www.greggscustoms.com | www.gc-cycles.com
ENGINE
102 cu in Yamaha Road Star Warrior
CHASSIS
4130 Chromoly tubing and sheet
SUSPENSION
Front: Marzocchi 50mm Road Race Forks
Rear: Penske remote reservoir shock w/ titanium spring.
WHEELS
"Skyway" by Gregg’s Customs
TIRES
Front: Pirelli Diablo 120/70-17
Rear: Pirelli Diablo 240/40-18
BRAKES
Front: P.M. radial front calipers with custom G.C. rotors
Rear:
P.M. rear caliper with custom G.C. countershaft-mounted floating rotor.
EXHAUST
GC Stainless 2 into 1
BILLET PARTS
Triple clamps, risers, machined in-house at Gregg’s
Customs
LIGHTING
Front: V-Rod headlight
Rear: Machined acrylic taillight
BRACKETRY
Front fender brackets, footpeg brackets, and headlight
brackets from titanium by Gregg
PAINT
Chocolate Candy with Ice Blue Scallops by Craig Fraser at www.gotpaint.com; House of Colors Paint
SEAT
Custom made leather by Corbin.
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