British Customs Reveals How They Upgraded The Handling On Bespoke Custom “Beach Sled” Motorcycle Built For Chippa Wilson
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 11, 2016 -- For many riders, owning a custom motorcycle seems like a pipe dream. Even more farfetched is the idea of building a custom motorcycle in their own garage. But not anymore.
Recently, Triumph veterans British Customs built a bespoke custom motorcycle for action sports legend and new heritage lifestyle icon Chippa Wilson called “The Beach Sled.” The Beach Sled pays clear homage to the desert sleds and scramblers ridden by such legends as Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins, but features many modern upgrades to create a bike that reflects its owner.
British Customs has just revealed the complete build notes for the custom motorcycle on their website, but the surprise is that almost every part used on the Beach Sled is available for purchase. The bigger surprise is that every one of those parts is bolt-on to factory-spec, and can be installed by riders with any amount of wrenching experience according to the installation guides on their Resource Center.
The Beach Sled was built using BC Weekend Projects. BC Weekend Projects are packages of high quality parts that are grouped together to allow riders of any skill level to fully customize their motorcycle. Each Weekend Project package eliminates the guesswork from what is needed to customize any section of a motorcycle, and helps save installation time by even being designed to install together. Every part in a Weekend Project is designed to work together to vastly improve the looks and functionality of a motorcycle. Weekend Project packages cover
- Appearance (seats, relocation kits, and trim)
- Controls (ergonomics, handlebars, and footpegs)
- Driveline (sprockets, chains, and driveline covers)
- Handling (suspension)
- Lighting (turn signals, headlights, and taillights)
- Performance (exhaust systems, air box removal kits, and air injection removal kits)
Having the proper suspension setup for whatever kind of riding a custom build is designed for will make a world of difference. For the dual-purpose fun machine built with Chippa Wilson, they wanted to make something that would ride as smoothly on the trail as it would on the road. With just a couple upgrades, the handling was vastly improved. Some of these upgrades included upgrading the rear suspension with Hagon Nitro Adjustable Shocks and stiffening up the front end with a British Customs Fork Brace. Together, these parts allowed the bike to handle off the road as well as it did on the road.
To support the riders who are inspired to build their own custom motorcycle, British Customs created an expansive Resource Center where they have a continually growing list of curated installation instructions, how to guides, buyer’s guides, and Triumph 101 guides. Each guide is rated by difficulty, list what tools are required, how long an installation takes, and for what models the guide works. The British Customs Resource Center is designed to help riders ranging from new first time owners to experienced custom builders learn how to customize, work on, and maintain their Triumph motorcycles. Users can also leave questions or comments on articles in the Resource Center, where British Customs experts or other community members can respond to support each other.
British Customs has revealed the full build notes for the Beach Sled, and have uploaded them to their site to inspire enthusiasts and show them that unique custom motorcycles can be built with only bolt-on to factory-spec parts.
About British Customs:
British Customs is a Southern California-based lifestyle brand and designer of aftermarket motorcycle parts. They are known for making the highest quality factory-spec bolt-on parts that only require common tools and minimal technical knowledge to install. With any of their parts upgrades, the average rider can completely customize his or her motorcycle in a weekend.
David Bumpus, Triton Communications, +1 3104368012, [email protected]
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