"Outsider" by Ron Finch - Gibralter 3rd Annual Custom Show

Some of you know that Ron has been around the bike world for a while. In 2004 he won the World Biker Build-Off.
I first met him about 40 years ago when I shot several dozen of his custom gas tanks. (My first paid product shoot.) Yesterday, I ran into him at the Gibralter show, & here's what he's been up to lately.

From his site: "Outsider" is Finch's first-ever motorcycle with a sidecar, whitewalls, and stereo! The frame and sidecar were completely created from steel tubing and rod, found metal, tools, chains and gears! It has a 100 cu. in. Crqzy Horse Engine, Evil Engineering Belt Drive, Ride Wright Wheels, & Gardner-Westcott Fasteners.

Ron said, "I'm a painter, so I'm going to paint it." I told him to leave it alone.
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wow!

thanks for sharing

I'm not a motorcycle fan, but that is one bad mother! I agree, it would be a shame to paint it though. She looks sweet in polished bare metal.

Frank, I truly agree with you telling Ron to leave this bike alone. It really looks like a Memorial to Indian Larry. Great photos, and Rons work is always top notch.

Nice shots Frank. I agree x2 to not paint. Looks like a good turnout at the bike show.

Hmmmm....no gas tank? Love the natural finish. Is it plated with something to keep it from rusting?

ScottsGT wrote in post #9795469
Hmmmm....no gas tank? Love the natural finish. Is it plated with something to keep it from rusting?

I suspect that the tank is in the back of the sidecar, but I didn't try to trace connections from the carbs.

I doubt that it's plated as I said above that he intends to paint it.

Only Ron could do this and make it look good !!!!

nice bike but WAY too much noise... something that can be tweaked with levels and contrast/light readjustment and/or noise reduction

I'd hate to see it if it got wet! But it would make for some interesting photos with some "patina" on it!

Id hate to clean it if it got muddy! Wire wheels were enough of a PITA!

Feel free, Rad!

Thanks for the comments!