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Origin of a Goliath
BY JOHN MATA JR.
P H O T O G R A P H Y: C O U R T E S Y
OF RICH FULK
Here we go again. Feast your eyes
on yet another incredible Rich Fulk
creation. Over the past ten years, Rich has
been in the garage pumping out the clean-
est, meanest machines on two wheels,
which means it is no surprise that his latest old school-inspired, tech-loaded design
is an absolute knockout. Being a member
of the Custom Chrome (CCI) posse definitely helps when the time comes to gather
products from the most influential heads in
the aftermarket industry. Of course, CCI’s
own catalog was cracked open more than
a few times during the yearlong build.
This particular bike began one day while
Rich was meandering through the aisles of
CCI’s storage warehouse. During his
leisurely stroll, Rich stumbled upon a
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sparkling diamond in the rough. The frame
that would inspire his next build had been
patiently waiting to be discovered amongst
the pallets and boxes that littered its habitat. Rich tracked down the rightful owner of
the frame, turned on the charm, and
assumed possession of the Fred Kodlin
rigid chassis.
With the frame safe in the garage and
the game plan locked down, it was time to
collect and stockpile parts for the assembly. Rich knew he wanted a pair of classic
60-spoke wheels, and DNA Specialties’ set
was first on his list. The 21x2.15 front and
18x8.5 rear rims and hubs were black powdercoated while the twisted spokes maintained their polished luster. Now that the
rollers were well taken care of, Rich consulted the almighty CCI catalog—the modern-day bible to chopper shoppers everywhere. A Springer frontend, WCC Villain
tank, and tires were all acquired from CCI’s
holy book.
Sure, shopping is fun, but the real excitement starts as soon as the sparks begin to
fly and the wrench starts turning. Rich
enlisted the assistance of friend Dennis
“Dirty” Sanchez to fab up a rear fender and
seat. Once the sheetmetal work was completed and the chassis was reassembled,
the bike was ready to receive a hearty
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helping of performance products. A
RevTech 100ci motor, five-speed transmission, and a BDL 3-inch open belt drive were
fused together to transform the frame’s
sleek physique into a terrifying and utterly
menacing entity. After several failed
attempts at mating an exhaust system to
the bike, Rich decided to custom-chop a
set of pipes that properly fit and complemented its intimidating persona.
Rich’s vision for his new project was
rapidly materializing, and he didn’t want to
waste any unnecessary time. He immediately dialed Supreme Legends and had
them send out their new billet mid-controls. While waiting for his order to arrive,
he dove into a pile of spare parts in search
of salvageable handlebars. After digging
and clawing through mounds of metal, the
perfect bars were uncovered. Well, they
weren’t perfect yet, but they soon would
be after some old school custom machining and welding. The end result is an
impressive example of Rich’s imagination
and craftsmanship.
The bike’s completion was now nearing
its final stages, and Rich needed a painter
to throw down some fresh color. There
was no major investigation into who
would be handling the spray, since Kirk
Taylor at Custom Design Studio is a longtime accomplice of Rich’s. The frame, rear
fender, tank, wheels, and frontend all
needed paint and were left in Kirk’s care.
There is never much need for strict game
planning since both Rich and Kirk share
parallel tastes in custom styling. The
painting process of the build was complete in a few weeks, and Rich couldn’t
have been happier with the results. The
Triumph spring gold paint and black
graphics appear to jump from the metal.
Pinstriping always adds unbeatable nostalgic flair, and Rich couldn’t think of anyone better then Courtney Shamach to
wield the brush. The freshly sprayed components all received a little TLC from
Courtney and prove that great striping is
always the perfect accessory.
Rich had assembled yet another jaw
dropping, ground-up construction and
he wanted to inform as many people as
possible. Early one Saturday morning,
he decided it was an absolute necessity to
let his bike roar up and down the streets
of his slumbering neighborhood. Rich
considered it a formal announcement
that his retro-inspired creature was now
off its leash. ■
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The
Incre
dible
FULK
THE VITALS
OWNER:
MAKE/YEAR:
FABRICATION:
ASSEMBLY:
BUILD TIME:
RICH FULK
’06/“HARD ASS” RIGID
RICH FULK AND FRIENDS
RICH FULK
1 YEAR
ENGINE
SIZE/TYPE:
CASES:
FLYWHEELS:
RODS:
PISTONS:
CYLINDERS:
HEADS:
CAM:
CARB:
IGNITION
PIPES:
100CI/EVO
REVTECH
REVTECH
REVTECH
REVTECH
REVTECH
REVTECH
REVTECH
MIKUNI
REVTECH
RICH FULK
TRANSMISSION
YEAR/TYPE:
’06/REVTECH
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CASE:
GEARS:
CLUTCH:
PRIMARY DRIVE:
REVTECH
REVTECH
BDL
BDL
FRAME/SUSPENSION
YEAR/TYPE:
RAKE:
STRETCH:
FORKS:
’05/FRED KODLIN RIGID
40 DEGREES
3-INCHES OUT/5-INCHES UP
+10 OVER CUSTOM SPRINGER
WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
WHEELS:
FRONT:
REAR:
TIRES:
FRONT:
REAR:
BRAKES:
FRONT:
REAR:
21X2.15 60-SPOKE DNA
SPECIALTIES
18X8.5 60-SPOKE DNA
SPECIALTIES
MAXXIS
MAXXIS 250/18
NONE
REVTECH
FINISH
MOLDING:
PAINTER:
COLOR:
GRAPHICS:
CHROME PLATING:
POWDERCOATING:
CUSTOM DESIGN STUDIOS
KIRK TAYLOR
TRIUMPH SPRING GOLD/BLACK
COURTNEY SHAMACH
NONE
VIVID POWDERCOATING
ACCESSORIES
BARS:
RISERS:
HAND CONTROLS:
HEADLIGHT:
TAILLIGHT:
ELECTRICAL:
FUEL TANK(S):
OIL TANK:
REAR FENDER:
FENDER STRUTS:
PEGS:
FOOT CONTROLS:
SEAT:
RICH FULK
RICH FULK
BILLET CONCEPTS
JAMMER
JAMMER
DANA TWIDWELL
CUSTOM CHROME “VILLAIN”
FRED KODLIN
RICH FULK/DENNIS
“DIRTY” SANCHEZ
KIRK TAYLOR
H-D
SUPREME LEGENDS
RICH FULK/
DENNIS “DIRTY” SANCHEZ