Barnett's Magazine (1314 Articles)
Spitfire Customs' Youth 'n Wisdom
Nothing says more about a builder than what he’s built for himself. Sure there are builders that might just hop on one of their wild and whacky-doodle spec bikes if they have to take an occasional ride, but for the builder who hasn’t forgotten his roots and still enjoys riding for the sake of riding, their personal ride really tells all you need to know. Bill Schalk of Spitfire Customs in Hamilton, Ohio, falls into the latter category with his Kandy Green budget street bomber called Youth ‘n Wisdom. “I truly love to ride, if it’s not raining, I’m riding my bike. We try to build bikes differently than what a lot of guys in the area do. We try not to overdo it,” said Bill. “I’m so used to seeing all the long bikes in the area like the Big Dogs and American IronHorses and stuff like that. I wanted to do something short and fat, and something that had a lot of power.” Taking a glance at the finished product, there’s no doubt that for Bill, fat is where it’s at. READ MORE >>>
