Overall looks good. The rear looks awesome. I agree with Joe, the trees look plain.

 

That is too cool!! I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Will be a great look when finished.
I agree. Trim the trees a little.
But as you said. Blocky trees might just be an English thing.

 

I think it's going to look sweet. Can't wait to see it when it's done. Exile bikes are sick too!!

 

x2 I think it will look awesome when it is finished.

I'm posting just so I can get alerted when you put the pics up. I can't wait to see what it looks like when finished.

 

Dang! Nice. You have enough room in those trees for a headlight of a peterbuilt! Or maby a landing gear light off of a 747. Just a thought.

 

Yeah ... big headlight might look cool, too ... but the smaller headlight is more in keeping with the Exile // Russ Mitchell look ....

Almost say drop the front fender and maybe use a 'brace' ... would pick up a bit more of the Exile style ... but, I know what a pain it is riding in wet weather without a fender and even your chopped front fender will provide some protection .... Given your environs, you will no doubt want some protection from the rooster tail from the wet pavement ....

Ever thought of copying JRK's and use a take off front fender from a V-Rod ...? (Lowered and rolled back about an inch ... like his ... you could use spacers and your original mounts on the fork lowers)

The block triple trees don't look too bad to me ... I think ball milled would look okay, too, but not a big fan of getting too fancy with some of that stuff .... keep it simple sailor ....

Can't wait to see the final product ....

Good work ...!

R/
'Chop

 

I like the hard lines of the trees. Bikes coming along nicely. What headlight u gonna use Markee? Exile styled ?

 

headlights too many to choose from - i really like the small SJP ones fitted to exile, but then I also like the idea of a large 8" light. I thought about a Fatboy headlight powder coated in black. I went to a classic car show and there was a 10" headlight that was huge but ........ it might look interesting. I suppose I need to get it back on the road and something will turn up that i like - although staying well away from skull or maltese cross styles.

 

[QUOTE=SURFOR Chop;7229411]Yeah ... big headlight might look cool, too ... but the smaller headlight is more in keeping with the Exile // Russ Mitchell look ....

Almost say drop the front fender and maybe use a 'brace' ... would pick up a bit more of the Exile style ... but, I know what a pain it is riding in wet weather without a fender and even your chopped front fender will provide some protection .... Given your environs, you will no doubt want some protection from the rooster tail from the wet pavement ....

Ever thought of copying JRK's and use a take off front fender from a V-Rod ...? (Lowered and rolled back about an inch ... like his ... you could use spacers and your original mounts on the fork lowers)

The block triple trees don't look too bad to me ... I think ball milled would look okay, too, but not a big fan of getting too fancy with some of that stuff .... keep it simple sailor ....

Can't wait to see the final product ....

Good work ...!

the front fender is only for the once a year visit for the vehicle testing - then its off and time for an occasional wet face ...... dont you love rain - and we get a far amount here in Wales.