Regular's Rides: John's 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2018
  • John's Sportster was his every-day commuter bike. One day after a self-confessed 'moment', John ripped everything off the bike, and started out designing the look.
    After an engine overhaul, a full personal respray and a complete rebuild the result is this stunning 98 Sportster custom, under John's own brand 'Brain Freeze Customs'.
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Komentáře • 194

  • @robhart3451
    @robhart3451 Před 2 lety +6

    That is an absolute beaut of a bike. Exactly what I would have built.
    Those pipes are fantastic.
    Well done that man !👍

  • @mikestewart7322
    @mikestewart7322 Před 5 lety +41

    Very nice mate. Good work by you. Think I would put the painting out. Just so hard to get the right result in the shed. But it’s yours, you created it and you can be proud when you ride it. 👍🏻👍🏻🏍

  • @loknlode
    @loknlode Před 5 lety +11

    Your bike is absolutely stunning. And an absolute inspiration!!!

  • @dannytattooflash
    @dannytattooflash Před 5 lety +3

    Kudos to you from NYC! Nice job! I miss London.. Spent 9 years 95 - 04 working building out the wireless network there. Lots of fun..

  • @lagancider6153
    @lagancider6153 Před 5 lety +2

    Cracking bike there mate, have a Sportster hardtail in my shed for a couple of years now, you've inspired me to get my arse in gear and finish it. Good luck and keep er lit!

  • @nathanielhill9782
    @nathanielhill9782 Před 5 lety +4

    Beautiful bike man. Bought a 1995 XL1200 that sat in a garage for over 18 years, and I'm looking forward to giving her some love this winter after I'm done riding her for the year.

  • @SUPPORTYOURSELF
    @SUPPORTYOURSELF Před 4 lety +8

    My favorite bike shed build. I'd love to see more hard tail bikes!!

  • @daves4yah
    @daves4yah Před 5 lety +4

    Strong work, very nice Sir!
    Cheers!

  • @mafiahenschen8674
    @mafiahenschen8674 Před 5 lety +4

    Such an awesome ride!,,, I really like what you did on the cam cover,,that as a whole is so cool!,,,oh I think the paint looks fine,,

  • @Sebastian-pb9hm
    @Sebastian-pb9hm Před 5 lety +2

    This is amazing! Well done!

  • @cadevanauken7120
    @cadevanauken7120 Před 2 lety

    Love the build! Safe travels 🤙🏼

  • @randallmcdaniel1189
    @randallmcdaniel1189 Před 5 lety +2

    Great job with a lot of details

  • @david555montez9
    @david555montez9 Před 5 lety +2

    Absolutelly gorgeous!!!
    Congratulations buddy
    Best wishes 😀🤘

  • @Harsh_Trip
    @Harsh_Trip Před 4 lety +1

    hands-down best episode.

  • @jonfindlay7838
    @jonfindlay7838 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for that little bit at the end about straight pipes. That's one thing I've wondered about but never quite looked into - how guys can run straight pipes and not get pulled over constantly for breaking sound restriction laws. Or their eardrums :P

  • @truebelief4883
    @truebelief4883 Před 5 měsíci

    Exelent work!! Clear lines and forms!!.. Beauty in simple!!.. Respect !!

  •  Před 5 lety +5

    Stellar build. Old school fun!

    • @831harley
      @831harley Před 4 lety

      Nice 😍 love it sweeeet ride, only change I do is the leavers I ground the lip of mine and left raw , lov the hole bike well done, next lol

  • @000csmith
    @000csmith Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, beautiful bike... well done!

  • @CharlesWillisBonsai
    @CharlesWillisBonsai Před 3 lety +2

    Love the Crazy Orange MC style pipes

  • @scootertrash647
    @scootertrash647 Před 3 lety +1

    Love it. Great build

  • @AJEMT87
    @AJEMT87 Před 5 lety +3

    Nice sled. Painting my 02' sporty hardtail now.

  • @markjulianoriginalhooli2217

    To my brothers and sisters across the pond 🇺🇲🇬🇧 good job All Hail the Mighty Sportster 😎

  • @markwinchester3005
    @markwinchester3005 Před 2 lety

    Mucho respect for the work you poured into your dream bro.

  • @brianwinters4991
    @brianwinters4991 Před 5 lety +3

    Nice job ! Keep it up , Love that style , Thumbs up from up from minnesota.

  • @thomasgrim4325
    @thomasgrim4325 Před 4 lety +2

    Killer job! This sporty is pure class!

    • @ericsissenwein3601
      @ericsissenwein3601 Před 2 lety

      Reminds me of the early 70’s runners when I was young 👍🏻

  • @GiancarloFloyd
    @GiancarloFloyd Před 5 lety +2

    I love that pie cut exhaust.

  • @Stevo736
    @Stevo736 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful bike it's got that real old world look and feel to it.

  • @joaoaboim6928
    @joaoaboim6928 Před 4 lety +5

    Fantastic job done there, John, congratulations for such a gorgeous and beautiful BIKE!!! And you totally succeed in keeping it simple. I suppose the fact of being a Harley helped a lot … WoW what a Ride "\o/"

  • @bradstevenson7765
    @bradstevenson7765 Před 4 lety +1

    Good looking bike. Love the pipes.

  • @MrAddison79
    @MrAddison79 Před rokem

    Love it, that tank graphic is clean!

  • @bonkeydollocks1879
    @bonkeydollocks1879 Před 3 lety +1

    Love it especially the sound

  • @se7encureton
    @se7encureton Před 4 lety +1

    Sick man love it. I have a 08 1200c
    Hello as a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿men born and raised in California’s

  • @chriscarter7196
    @chriscarter7196 Před 5 lety +3

    Bad ass!!! Hopefully spot you riding round London ;)

  • @alexandercharif5248
    @alexandercharif5248 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic Job!!!

  • @rossbbrown
    @rossbbrown Před 5 lety

    You did good.Thanks for sharing.

  • @SaddleTrampTV
    @SaddleTrampTV Před 5 lety +1

    Nice. Very nice. You did an awesome job.

  • @eljefeguapobarbon
    @eljefeguapobarbon Před 2 lety

    Beautiful build!

  • @bibob02
    @bibob02 Před 5 lety +3

    great little clip shout out from south africa

  • @AfiqCarDealer
    @AfiqCarDealer Před 2 lety +1

    Lovely bike mate 👌

  • @mr.noneofyourbusiness3234

    very cool build! a custom indeed and a hands-on not many will take so big shouts for that. Maybe one day when I finish my 1999 Honda ACE to RatChop I'll make the cut on this channel. (fingers crossed...lol)

  • @enriquecorona3184
    @enriquecorona3184 Před 4 lety +1

    Not bad, not bad eh...! like the work you have done to the Sportster.. good job. Greeting from Mx, was in Edinburgh, Scotland previously..

  • @eddiecaplan1908
    @eddiecaplan1908 Před 5 lety

    Hey!, well done to you!, trying to build anything in a u.k climate shed or garage is a test of endurance !,
    This looks like a really well thought out and built sporty!, good fabrication and practical mods that are going to keep you on the road 😀

  • @daniilbondar7895
    @daniilbondar7895 Před 4 lety +1

    Looking great!

  • @javiersalido8073
    @javiersalido8073 Před 5 lety +3

    Super cool dude!

  • @zviadabesadze5709
    @zviadabesadze5709 Před 4 lety +1

    Love it ,
    Hello from Georgia 🇬🇪

  • @SUPPORTYOURSELF
    @SUPPORTYOURSELF Před 5 lety +3

    One of my favorite shed bikes. Well done!

  • @emiliosantizo1146
    @emiliosantizo1146 Před 3 lety +1

    Que moto tan preciosa!!! Única felicidades gran trabajo!!! . Yo tengo 2 sportster 1200cc una será Chooper y la otra bobber

  • @roberthagen7024
    @roberthagen7024 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice bike .good job bro

  • @julianporte7677
    @julianporte7677 Před 4 lety +1

    Fine work indeed!

  • @pero2727
    @pero2727 Před 4 lety +1

    Now that's a build; respect, man!
    Unlike some clowns on here reading out their 10 page shopping list of perfectly fitting off the shelf parts that they just bolted on.

  • @highvolts6620
    @highvolts6620 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice job bro... nothing like ol’school style. I’d ride this over a big wheeled bagger any day!

  • @onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679

    Love the king queen seat

  • @nikitis13
    @nikitis13 Před 3 lety +1

    Great looking bike John👌. A set of mini-ape's perhaps to finish off a "Fonda esque" Chopper! 🤙

  • @joshuas.6245
    @joshuas.6245 Před 2 lety

    My favorite part was when you had it to start. Great bike, man!

  • @bryonkidder6199
    @bryonkidder6199 Před 2 lety

    That's a great Sportster frame!
    The lines are better than most aftermarket weld-on clips on the market today...W○W!

  • @Gentamoru
    @Gentamoru Před rokem

    Looks pretty nice!

  • @terrencecc
    @terrencecc Před 2 lety +1

    smashing. good job.

  • @djay6651
    @djay6651 Před 4 lety +1

    The welds on the exhaust pipes are interesting.

  • @michesgqlledobbiln8928
    @michesgqlledobbiln8928 Před 3 lety +1

    That's a tough looking bike!

  • @Theophilus1968
    @Theophilus1968 Před 3 lety +1

    Never say never! After riding for over forty years I think I'm ready to build a rigid chopper. I can't believe I'm saying that out loud. Lol!

  • @baburvlogs9291
    @baburvlogs9291 Před 5 lety +1

    beautiful motorcycle

  • @anup2282
    @anup2282 Před 5 lety +2

    They should always show the last clip in every video the person who built the bike riding it...great built.

  • @mayjoe3742
    @mayjoe3742 Před 5 lety +3

    Very nice! John, if you love wiring bikes, feel free to come to Minneapolis, Minnesota and re wire my 1994 sportster. I too have done a rebuild although not as thorough as you have. Cheers!

  • @scottortiz8274
    @scottortiz8274 Před 2 lety

    My brotha, that's a sweet ASS Little SLED....?look forward to seeing your next build....

  • @liamanthonydelaney9244
    @liamanthonydelaney9244 Před 4 lety +1

    Lovely machine

  • @TseiAess
    @TseiAess Před 5 lety +2

    That's some pretty wiring!

  • @dionreload
    @dionreload Před 5 lety

    What would you call this kind of build (stylewise)?! Loving every bit of this bike 😍

  • @inze9061
    @inze9061 Před 4 lety +1

    Reason why everyone likes Harley: after 20+ years, it’s still as bad ass as it was brand new.

  • @sebastianlaczewski63
    @sebastianlaczewski63 Před 5 lety

    Awesome !

  • @f_r_e_d
    @f_r_e_d Před 3 lety +1

    Clean 👏

  • @perotekku
    @perotekku Před 4 lety +1

    Is this a London style of Chopper? I really like the lines on this, and other custom choppers on this channel. Definitely what I'd like my project to turn out looking like!

  • @sarthakkhamari9064
    @sarthakkhamari9064 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful motorcycle

  • @HammerHeadGarage
    @HammerHeadGarage Před 5 lety

    Cool Bike.

  • @eddiecaplan1908
    @eddiecaplan1908 Před 5 lety

    ..sorry!, i didnt hear your bike running before commenting!!!!!,
    Motor sounds really smooth, nice even idle speed, i like the short pipes, (dont listen to any idiots criticizing the welding!, they are absolutley fine!, they curve in and around just right, and as you clearly have sorted the jetting and timing, you have built a really cool ride everyday bike,most folks would envy😀

    • @brainfreezecustom5476
      @brainfreezecustom5476 Před 5 lety +1

      Cheers buddy!!

    • @eddiecaplan1908
      @eddiecaplan1908 Před 5 lety +1

      @@brainfreezecustom5476 this is a brilliant bike, the fact that you ride this every day around london, and are still alive😀, i love all the attention to detail, the headlight rocker switch, side starter button, t.i.g welded frame, avon speedmasters, the whole thing is the perfect mix of oldschool look late 60s/early 70s chopper, but built for keeping you rolling in the 21st century,

  • @jerryoconnor9988
    @jerryoconnor9988 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome

  • @GwensRealLoverAnthOny
    @GwensRealLoverAnthOny Před 11 měsíci

    I like that exhaust..

  • @joelradmall9693
    @joelradmall9693 Před 5 lety

    Nice mate. Who built the hardtail? Looks a really good job??

  • @vidanajoseluis
    @vidanajoseluis Před 5 lety +1

    Dope!

  • @wolfsworld3634
    @wolfsworld3634 Před 5 lety +2

    "had a bit of a moment and just ripped it all apart" I relate to this. i'm sure when he got it all apart he stood back and said "what the fuck did i do?"

    • @michaelsmith1094
      @michaelsmith1094 Před 4 lety +1

      That's exactly how I learned to turn the wrench. opps to late now, I am into it.

  • @sapalobo9723
    @sapalobo9723 Před 5 lety

    Cool bike. Even has a pillion!

  • @danilocapellan1316
    @danilocapellan1316 Před 4 lety +1

    Cool 😎 bike.

  • @tommyh3332
    @tommyh3332 Před 4 lety +1

    Sounds nice,

  • @michaelsmith1094
    @michaelsmith1094 Před 4 lety +1

    NICE. Where can I get some of those most hidden looking turn signals that you have. When I was younger I just ripped all of that junk off, but getting older makes me paranoid
    Also I live the way you utilized the chain guard with your home made custom.
    And las but not least, is that an Avon back tire? I love the tread design. Thumbs Up!!!

    • @brainfreezecustom5476
      @brainfreezecustom5476 Před 4 lety

      Thanks Michael. Yea it’s a 16” Avon SM rear tyre. Indicators are just led strips cut down to size and wired up to an little flasher.

  • @chip9832
    @chip9832 Před 2 lety

    Great bike

  • @gimmigota1
    @gimmigota1 Před 3 lety +1

    It's an old school Chopper but looks awesome.

  • @jhhd1
    @jhhd1 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice bike

  • @jagtheripper5297
    @jagtheripper5297 Před 2 lety

    The caulking gun clamp. Fucking genius !!!!!

  • @jadenstone2690
    @jadenstone2690 Před 4 lety +1

    I am not usually one to like a cruiser, but damn-nice bike.

  • @randyjohnson6640
    @randyjohnson6640 Před 2 lety

    Where did you hide the coil!? Awesome bike 🤘🤘

  • @asdfkhieee
    @asdfkhieee Před 5 lety +2

    i love it

  • @knightlautrec4311
    @knightlautrec4311 Před 3 lety +2

    From the side that rear wheel looks darkside, thought he was a madman.

  • @glasgowharleyrider
    @glasgowharleyrider Před 5 lety

    Great job , you in sportster sickness ?

  • @ooXxDrUmMeRxXoo
    @ooXxDrUmMeRxXoo Před 5 lety +4

    I dont want to like it.... but i somehow love it

  • @joehdiron1620
    @joehdiron1620 Před 3 lety +1

    How did you go from a four spark plug system to a two spark plug ignition or was yours already the two spark plug ignition. I have a 1998 sportster s with the four spark plug ignition system. The need result on your ride is awesome brother. Looks amazing.

    • @brainfreezecustom5476
      @brainfreezecustom5476 Před 3 lety +1

      Sounds like you have the sport edition with duel spark plug heads and performance cams? Standard is just 2 plugs total. Cheers!

    • @joehdiron1620
      @joehdiron1620 Před 3 lety

      Brain Freeze Custom thank you very much for the input. Yes I do have the sport model. Not much sport to it right now due to the fact it is in a bit of a mess on my shop floor. Lol. Still going to dive into it and get going. Looking at doing the Tc bros hardtail chop.

  • @stevenkasander3374
    @stevenkasander3374 Před 4 lety

    Whats the song called at the start of every regulars rides clip?

  • @chrisdawson8252
    @chrisdawson8252 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome looking bike. How's the vibrations on that rigid? I mean the engine vibes not from road bumps

    • @brainfreezecustom5476
      @brainfreezecustom5476 Před 3 lety +1

      all good, seat takes most of it!

    • @chrisdawson8252
      @chrisdawson8252 Před 3 lety

      @@brainfreezecustom5476 thank you for replying! An air ride seat may also be a good option

  • @FELiPES101
    @FELiPES101 Před 4 lety +1

    I think the led indicators could be cleaned up a bit but nice bike

  • @surfnrak.com.a
    @surfnrak.com.a Před 4 lety +1

    Nice sled

  • @harwoods11
    @harwoods11 Před 5 lety +3

    nice indicators...where from?

  • @jerryhelm5118
    @jerryhelm5118 Před 4 lety +1

    What I ride ..ultra trick brother..looks hell alot better than mine laughs ..very nice..😎