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American Bagger Magazine
The Detail
s are in the Sheet Metal
Story By Dave Withrow
American Bagger Magazine
Photos By Maverick Camera Crew
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V
icki Schaeffer is a persistent woman, she knew that she had a magazine
worthy Bagger and she wouldn’t take
no for an answer. I will eat some crow
and admit that Vicki was right; her
2006 Street Glide is magazine worthy. We finally hooked up with Vicki at
Arizona Bike Week, and this lady can
ride a Bagger.
When Vicki approached Matt, at Matt
Risley Innovation, she wasn’t looking
for a Drag Strip Bagger. The stock
power was good enough for her; what
Vicki wanted Matt to build was a reliable Bagger. One with good power
and handling, and most of all traffic
stopping looks. Matt Risely is better known for his ground-up custom
V-Twins, however that is all about to
change.
Matt started the customizing with a set
of Hogpro 8 Spoke wheels using a fat
21 X 3.5” up front and an 18 X 4.25”
in the rear, with Hogpro 8 Spoke rotors and matching rear wheel pulley.
Matt also installed a Legend Air Suspension™ air ride system for comfort.
Next, Matt hand-fabricated the 6”
stretched gas tank, and that gas tank
could be the most impressive part
of the bike. The stretched tank flows
smoothly into the Gus Tieman custom
seat. Matt did a great job changing the
lines of the bike to look better with the
custom gas tank.
ricated the rear fender and incorporated a custom mounted license plate
bracket. Klock Werks bag fillers were
used to clean up the look of the tail
section. Matt installed a set of Yaffe
LED lights in the bags that function
as brake lights, running lights and turn
signals. With the back end finished,
Matt turned his attention to the front
end. Matt wired the Wild 1 Chubby
Bagger Bar handlebars internally for
a clean custom look. He made custom front brake lines and fittings, once
again going for that clean custom
look. The front LED turn signals were
frenched into the fairing. Performance
Machine grips and Screamin’ Eagle
spun aluminum gauges show that
nothing was overlooked in the customizing process. Even the audio system
was upgraded with a set of Hog Tunes
speakers and a hidden antenna.
Matt didn’t stop his custom sheet
metal with the gas tank. He hand-fab-
It was now time for paint. Matt turned
to the man who he trusts to paint all
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of his bikes, Eric Carr of Steel Vision
Custom Paint Design. Eric was itching
to paint a Bagger, which is the hardest of all V-Twins to paint. Eric came
up with a 4 stage paint process using platinum, Brandywine Candy and
black in a two-tone paint scheme, with
24k gold leaf graphics and airbrushed
skulls and spider webs in the front, inner fairing, gas tank, and rear bags.
The end result is my favorite type of
custom paint job: “Simple Elegance”.
This is why some builders, once they
find a great painter, use him exclusively.
Vicki’s persistence paid off, we even
gave her two riding shots. I am not
sure if her persistence was due to her
love for her motorcycle or her love for
her nephew. It turns out that Eric Carr
is Vicki’s nephew. I have a feeling you
will be seeing a lot more from Eric and
Matt.
American Bagger Magazine
Tech Specs
Background Info.
Owner: Vicki Schaeffer
Bike’s Name: Vic’s Steel Vision
Year: 2006
Brand Name: Harley-Davidson
Model: Street Glide
Build Time: 3 months
Fabrication: Matt Risley Innovation
Assembly: Matt Risley Innovation
Paint/Graphics: Eric Carr of Steel Vision
Custom Paint Design
Special Features: 4 stage paint process,
platinum metal flake Brandywine Candy
and Black 2-tone paint with 24k gold leaf
graphics, airbrushed skulls and spider webs
on front fairing, inner fairing, tank and bags
Motor Specs
Year: 2006
Motor: Twin Cam 88
Displacement: 88 cu. in.
Carburetion: EFI
Exhaust: Bassani True Duals
Ignition: Screamin’ Eagle Race Tuner
Rated HP: 79 hp
Transmission
Year: 2006
Shifting: 5-speed
Drive Side: Left
Special Features: Hogpro 8 spoke rear
wheel pulley
Frame
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson
Suspension: Legend Air Suspension™
Neck Rake: 26°
Motor Mount Type: Rubber
Fork
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson
Year: 2006
Special Features: Chrome lower legs
Wheels & Brakes
Front/Size: 21 X 3.5”
Rim: Hogpro 8 Spoke
Tire: 120/70/21
Rotor: Hogpro 8 Spoke
Rear/Size: 18 X 4.25”
Rim: Hogpro 8 Spoke
Tire: 140/70/18
Rotor: Hogpro 8 Spoke
Special Features: Custom made front
brake lines and fittings, custom chrome
covers for calipers
Accessories
Handlebars: Wild 1 Chubby Bagger Bar
Grips: Performance Machine
Tail Light: Paul Yaffee Originals
License Plate Mount: Matt Risley
Innovation
Tach: Screamin’ Eagle Spun Aluminum
Speedo: Screamin’ Eagle Spun Aluminum
Seat: Guy Tieman
Gas Tank: Matt Risley Innovation
Fenders: Matt Risley Innovation
Footpegs: Performance Machine
Special Features: Hog Tunes speakers,
frenched in LED front turn signals, hidden
antenna, Klock Werks bag fillers, LED
lights in bags that act as turn signal, tail
light, and brake light
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