CCW tha Heist

Pereill Welcome please let us know more about yourself. Where are you from and are you a first time rider?
Now as far as the bike There are a couple of jockey shifts that have been done but as far as the wiring through the frame i think that would be a first. there is a bike called the Vin custom that he did a flat black to it took all in all to relocate the rear light and plate, cutting the rear fender removing the front fender and wet sanding the whole bike and flat blacking it took him 6 to 8 hrs.
Kev here on the boards added a kick start to his bike. the engine has the post for it already in place. The problem is that the stock pipe will get in the way of the kick start. An aftermarket pipe will need to be put on to get it to function as intended. if you have anymore questions please feel free to ask.

Gardo, I am from South Carolina and yes this will be my first motorcycle. I am choosing it because of the style and it has a lower seat height, because I am only 5'7. Do you have a link or anything for the Vin custom? I could not find it. And I was planning on replacing the stock pipe with a longer straight pipe anyway. I want to go for a bike that does not have wires everywhere and without all the chrome, almost looking like it shouldn't be street legal. If i didnt have to put lights or tags on it i wouldnt, i like the plain/no electronics look. Thanks for quick reply

Pereill, this is a great first bike, I have said it a 100 times and will say it 100 more I love my bike. i would also suggest doing a beginner safety course. Very much worth it.
My bad the bike is called the Vince's remix
As for the exhaust this one is out there Long pipe but Tom of WeaverRides is also doing custom exhausts

I'm 5'8" on a good day and find the Heist to be a good fit. Have you seen it in person?

Thanks Gardo. I like Vince's bike, but might go with a little more flat black. Is he on this site? Also, thinking about doing custom exhaust myself. My shop at college has all necessary tools, just have to "measure twice and cut once" ha. Yes I have seen the bike in person, can't really say where or why because of job protection but I really liked the feel of it.

Vince is not on the site, never met the guy to be honest but i did get a chance to ride the bike. Did my first test ride on that machine and i was hooked.
Not sure of SC inspection but always keep the stock parts just in case :mwink:
you do it take pics and video, love seeing stuff like that :thumbsup:

Gardo, will do. Now just have to find the best place to buy the bike. Looks like there is a place a couple hours away so might have to take a trip soon. Thanks for all the help. Get back to you guys when I have more info on the bike.

Pereill - check with PITmotorsLTD they can point you in the right direction of a dealer close to you.

Gardo, I found a dealer with a 2010 Heist. He says that he is a dealer and the bike has only 75 miles on it. However, he is not listed on CCW website as a dealer in Augusta, GA. May go take a look at it soon, but kinda iffy about the situation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qClKz...re=uploademail

This is the guy that did the work on my bike

pereill,
You might want to look for an older Honda Rebel or similar since you are planning such major mods. No sense spending $3k on a new bike and then butchering it.

pereill - Welcome!

A used Rebel would get you more bike for little money, but get the Heist. The Rebels are sweet and I've seen some awesome bobbers come from them, but not without a considerable amount of work. Unless you spend $$$ on the Blue Collars Bobbers kit and just bolt it all on.

The mods you want to do hardly sound like "butchering" I wouldn't sweat it. I would probably skip wiring inside the frame and concentrate on just cleaning up the electrical at the front of the bike. Some smaller switch pods with the wiring run inside a new set of bars, done deal.

The fenders can be chopped in an hour with a cut off wheel. Spray bomb everything flat black. I've seen bikes from PIT motors with red powdercoated wheels, I'm sure you could have them done black.

The Heist is a great first chopper. The Rebel is a great first bike. I can tell you're not going to ride either one stock for very long. The Heist is made for a first timers butchering.

Couldn't have said it any better myself Kev

Last friday and saturday were my first times ever on a bike and it was tha Heist, I had no trouble manuevering the bike and I'm a bit taller (about 6' tall, 160lbs).

Sounds like you've got a vision pereill, can't wait to see what you come up with.

As far as that dealer not being listed on CCW's site, I wouldn't worry too much. The bike I bought last week was from a place not yet listed on CCW's page either, but it was brand new. I'd make sure the machine you're buying is also new...or ask for a discount since it's got miles on it, never hurts to ask.

Actually the bike I would pick to bob would be a Suzuki Savage 650. 650cc and air cooled and nice and simple. But a Heist is a good choice.

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Originally Posted by barnone

Actually the bike I would pick to bob would be a Suzuki Savage 650. 650cc and air cooled and nice and simple. But a Heist is a good choice.

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thats a great bob project. Awesome bike and I've seen some nice builds

I'm getting my hands on a 1980 CM400, need to check it out on Sat that will become my winter project

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mmmmm, i'd have to go sr500. Still got plenty of ideas with the Heist tho!

Hell man the Heist is my Love, the wife calls her the other woman. I think she is close to perfection and have 1 or 2 other mods in mind but need to wait and see :naughty:

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Originally Posted by pereill

Gardo, I found a dealer with a 2010 Heist. He says that he is a dealer and the bike has only 75 miles on it. However, he is not listed on CCW website as a dealer in Augusta, GA. May go take a look at it soon, but kinda iffy about the situation.

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May not be a "new" bike and you'll be without a warranty. 75 miles sounds like a demo bike.

Finally got out for my second ride last night, it was the first time I'd been out on a country road where I could really open it up. I was at 60 pretty easily and felt I could still push faster...but it was probably one 60 degrees out and started to get pretty chilly at that speed. The thing is an absolute blast to ride and definitely turns heads. Plus I got my first motorcycle wave last night from another biker, haha.

Had a couple guys tell me thats a neat old Triumph with a Harley tank today.

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Had a couple guys tell me thats a neat old Triumph with a Harley tank today.

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When I pulled up the other weekend my father in law asked me when I got the Triumph, some of the older guys at the Bike night thought it was as well.

Lewnor lets see some pics

Never seen an old Triumph with disk brakes fore and aft. These guys who think these Chinese bobbers (Heist and DF) are old Triumphs are not very motorcycle savvy. Happens to me on my DF and I just roll my eyes.

No i can see a resemblance
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...w/DSC_2174.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...w/DSC_2180.jpg

but then most rigid frames look alike to me :lol8:

Got a lot of ride time in this weekend now that the weather finally broke. I'm definitely more comfortable riding now.

Couple of pics:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7739713_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._4959872_n.jpg

Nice pics mate, worked out well in the end and I hope it continues for you (i assume that is bro wiht you?)

But why is a SWAT van waiting quietly in the background up the road? You guys started a Heist Outlaw gang or something?

yeah that's my brother with me.

I noticed that truck on our tail for a while :D

I ordered the G and D exhaust today after talking with Scott via email. He said it should make the bike run better than stock and no need to rejet the carbs, we'll see.

PS, I'm not angry in those pics, just had the sun in my eyes, haha

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...Plus I got my first motorcycle wave last night from another biker, haha.

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The motorbike wave -- the simple lifting of the clutch hand off the bar long enough to point generally in the direction of a passing biker -- is something I really miss about riding in the US. Though it rarely happens here in China, I exchanged waves a few days ago in Hongqiao with a guy on a very noisy H-D Sportster 883. Now that gave me a little thrill, since in the US it's the rare H-D rider who waves to anyone but other Hardley riders.

cheers

never heard of this form of acknowledgement in the UK we give a slight nod to the side to show we have seen each other occassionally we'll stop at the same stop point and have a chat about bikes in general and how much trouble there is with living in theUK nowadays and how its driving people out and which has lead me to plan to leave the UK after university. in general its mostly the pure superbioke riders who dont do this as they are only on the road to enjoy riding and not others company aswell.

Great pics! Awesome to get some miles in eh?

The G&D pipe is great. I've got the long pipe. What a difference it makes. I did rejet my carb however.

FYI - Right now I'm running 102 main, 45 pilot and washer under the needle. No pops, starts instantly with no choke and runs like a champ.

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never heard of this form of acknowledgement in the UK we give a slight nod to the side to show we have seen each other occassionally we'll stop at the same stop point and have a chat about bikes in general and how much trouble there is with living in theUK nowadays and how its driving people out and which has lead me to plan to leave the UK after university. in general its mostly the pure superbioke riders who dont do this as they are only on the road to enjoy riding and not others company aswell.

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Kennon, the left hand wave is extremely common between motorcyclists in California, and I'm guessing so elsewhere in the US. The fact it's less common in the UK could be due to the fact that you guys ride on the wrong side of the road, meaning that you'd have to wave with your right hands, which is impractical (unless your brake and clutch levers are backwards too). When we north americans pass in opposite directions, it's easy to just lift your clutch hand off the bar and point, a very subtle gesture but it's like a secret handshake.

cheers