WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Until now I was convinced the Raider was impossible to turn into a bagger!! You have proved me wrong man! You're an artist!!! That's amazing, I wish I had your talent!
Originally that's what I thought too! Called some bike shops, etc. The only bags available were UGLY and did not fit the lines of the bike.... so I knew I had to do it myself. I took a long time but I think it was worth the work. Thanks again!
Let me Say THANK YOU.. I havent seen such a detailed video on this and I've been looking for 3 years.. Can'y spend $25k to then tear apart and spent another $6 - 8k to customize . You are the man. Once I begin I'll forward a direct contact. Spring 2017
Great work! What a really good looking Raider. Good job on showing the audience your progress & completion. You've got to be well talked about with this head turner. Keep up your all your passions.
EletrikRidesAgain dude your a F@#%ING AMAZING!! DAMN NICE WORK!! i am looking for my first bike. have ridden a few and loved it. just dont want to spend alot but would love a nice bike thats powerful enough for interstate commuting back and forth to work from amite la to baton rouge everyday. if you know of any websites or places to look for a good pre owned first bike, let me know brother! great vid, even nicer ride! stay safe brother!
*** GREAT JOB BRO *** I have been thinking of what would make a Raider a bagger. You did it. I am looking for a doner bike right now. Thanks for the idea. Hope to see more vidz.
MAN! What a great build!!!! I am TRULY envious of your custom metric bagger! I'm a bit behind you in experience, but this gives me hope and inspiration...as getting that new Streetglide just seems so steep in price!!! congrats and well done! maybe my Shadow will someday see you on the open road brother!
nice build. i have a street glide myself, but highly enjoyed watching this video. thats what its all about. get what you like, and do with it what you want. thumbs up man. hope you build something else and post a video for it too. i'll be happy to watch it.
EletrikRidesAgain just wanted to say, excellent. I have some of your skills, but not all. I own a VTX 1800C that I just had the rims chrome plated and I am going to turn mine into a bagger, or at least a partial one. Fairing, stereo, speakers, etc. I was a machinist for 7 years and can fab and Tig, but not mig. Hopefully it will go well. Much respect to your craftsmanship, very impressive
EletrikRidesAgain why not just use tire seal/balance it kills two birds with one stone and depending on the one you buy doesn't make tire change a mess.
REALLY enjoyed the video!!! Incredible vision with amazing talent!!! I'm a fellow Vermonter and a fairly new rider. Been modifying a '08 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic for the last couple of years with plenty of compliments, but you can only do so much with just bolt-on's. You, my man, are an artist!!!! Hope to see ya on the road someday!
100% worth the time! I only wish I had the knowledge and skill to do such a job. Mines stock, and it'll probably become low and mean like everyone else's. Prop's again man!
+Justin Bain Thanks my friend! I sourced out the parts on ebay - there is no kit for this :). The tank, pump, valves, and cylinder were all found just by entering description in search bar.
Just a thought, I've been using dynabeads to balance my tires, no need to actually do a rotating balance as the beads flow where they need to be. Been 115 mph on my Vulcan 1600 and steady as a rock! Its a cheap and easy solution for cars and motorcycles
+fighting17chicago Yes, I did look into those - they have some ceramic ones, also saw SS ones. I almost did it but decided to stick with the conventional method for now. Maybe next tire change.....
Badass build man!! I have a 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit that I want to bag and have been looking for tips and this was such a great video bro keep posting I'm subscribing to you today.
What a great build!!!! I have been struggling with a bragger design.... Bike is beautiful and thanks for posting video.Music is good too! Care to share artists/tracks?
I love how easy you made that look keep thinking after your video I should do something like that with it being that easy but that's when reality kicks in to remind me I can't cut a straight line much less fabricate anything other than a store but nice job would love to do the same with a Honda vtx or Yamaha warrior the only thing I would change is a 240 tire on rear with a 26" in front
A wider tire would have required me to widen the fender, bag mounts and mod the swingarm. Too much additional work for a tire nobody will ever see. I would have liked to go with a bigger front wheel, but the cost was simply too much for my budget. So I stuck with the stock wheel. You could totally do this. You might surprise yourself.... Start with some simple stuff first.
how did you attach the memphis shades brackets to the fairing, i'm putting a 2013 harley street glide outer fairing on my 2002 mean streak, any help will greatly appreciated, love the way your bike turned out, awesome, thanks Randy
+Ray Sah No - not hardly. In this project - the age of the bike is irrelevant. Since I practically tore the entire thing down and redid it all, the fact the bike was only a few years old is irrelevant. I did not have to rebuild the motor or trans - the rest was all reworked thanks to the customization. I built a 2004 Warrior - much older bike, with similar results. It's all about the details. Also - no one "gave" me a practically new bike. I worked my ass off for that bike. I earned every bolt. There were no shortcuts here. What I did not fabricate with my own hands I paid for with my own cold hard cash.
maan... sweet bike I have a 2008 raider...all black... this is what I want .. could u help me out a bit with where to find the parts as far as the bags fender and brackets... bad as bike man!
Found the bags on Ebay - 4" stretched. Also got the bag brackets and hardware on ebay. The fender mount you cannot buy, you have to make it. Low n mean makes the front fender and spoiler. Memphis shades makes the fairing.
You are very talented with a vision. Now I have the vision, but not the talent or the patients and I work with people every day, but that's another story. Did you have any sound system on the bike. Are you not required to wear a helmet were you live? That Raider is a bad bike period. I want to buy one and tour Canada and the U S. How long did this take you? Thanks for sharing and please be safe.
Hey EletrikRidesAgain, would you mind sharing the fairing details (manufacturer, model)? Yours really fits the lines of the bike. You see a lot of them, and they look like a fairing mounted to a pair of forks, instead of looking like a natural part of the bike. Have been looking to find a two piece fairing that actually "fits" the bikes lines... thanks in advance, and again, great bike! P.S. I see you are from VT... This is a NH raider here :)
Diggin on your bike man. I remember seeing this a while back when I was still in the contemplative stage. I've got most of my parts now and plan on setting my signals in the fairing also. I'm digging the style you've got, do you recall which signals they were? I've found a few that were almost close, but not quite spot on. Keep doing what you're doing man, you're killing it!
This is awesome and very close to the build i want to do on my raider. thanks for the ideas and more inspiration to get started. have you scraped your bags in turns or is it high enough off the ground?
+Justin Davis As long as I remember to air up it doesn't scrape. I have touched a few times when I was riding low, but the skid plates prevent any damage. Fully aired I have no problem, but I can't lean into it extreme and drag peg like I used to.
I want to do some mods on my harley breakout, want a retro harley softail deluxe style fairing front n rear, what material you used for your fairing? iron? steel? aluminum? thanks
I always wear a helmet. But if I didn't that would be my choice to be a total dumbass. I don't condemn anyone who chooses to ride without a helmet because it's their business if they want to play drop the watermelon-on-the-concrete. Can't fix stupid, so I just mind my own head.
+EletrikRidesAgain my wife's a nurse, I ride. that helmet isn't gonna do you good. she sees accidents all the time where that partial helmet barely helps.
Ganja Farmer It already saved my life once. After I got hit by an inattentive driver and it saved my melon, I went out and bought another just like it. So, no - they work - I have seen it first hand. Have the scrapes and impact spots on the old one to prove it. Everyone wants to judge - no offense to you, or your opinion - but it's my head and I get to decide how I protect it. I'm the one who has to live with the consequences. So far, I lived, have 100% function with no ill effects, and I'm OK with that. Even the best helmets with full face and all that can't help a person who is riding at 165 MPH and hits a pole head on. I prefer the lighter helmet because it does not snap my neck around like the heavier ones do. A heavier helmet would have broken my neck when I got hit - so no thank you. Every accident is unique, so no one can play armchair judge on what works and what doesn't. If you have ever been down before, your circumstances would have been different than mine. In my circumstance, a heavier helmet would have left me paralyzed - period. It's my head, not yours. so I get the ultimate final say as to what I do or don't put on it. You ride with your helmet, and I'll ride with mine. May we both ride safe and may God protect us both from those who don't!
You could have bought a nice used Street Glide for 13k...but its always fun to build your own stuff. Just don't expect to get 13 for it when you go to sell it. Metric customers are horribly cheap. Anyways nice build, nice bike!
This leaves a street glide in the dust. Braking, acceleration, cornering - you name it. I ride with 3 harley guys - one with a street glide, one with a electra glide, and the third with a sportster 1200. They cant keep up. A Harley cant touch this without some serious mods. Maybe a screaming eagle or a v-rod. Maybe. My running gear is close to stock. And I will never sell this bike. I didn't build it for profit. I built it because I love it. Anyway, thanks for the props - ride safe!
Nope! He had nothing for the Raider bagwise when I started this build! Now he does, but I did it first. And it was no trouble. I love building one-off stuff like this.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Until now I was convinced the Raider was impossible to turn into a bagger!! You have proved me wrong man! You're an artist!!! That's amazing, I wish I had your talent!
Originally that's what I thought too! Called some bike shops, etc. The only bags available were UGLY and did not fit the lines of the bike.... so I knew I had to do it myself. I took a long time but I think it was worth the work. Thanks again!
Let me Say THANK YOU.. I havent seen such a detailed video on this and I've been looking for 3 years.. Can'y spend $25k to then tear apart and spent another $6 - 8k to customize . You are the man. Once I begin I'll forward a direct contact. Spring 2017
cant wait to see it!
Nice bike and nice to see someone putting in so much work themselves!
Great work! What a really good looking Raider. Good job on showing the audience your progress & completion.
You've got to be well talked about with this head turner. Keep up your all your passions.
+Santos “Santiago” Marquez I will - thank you!
EletrikRidesAgain dude your a F@#%ING AMAZING!! DAMN NICE WORK!! i am looking for my first bike. have ridden a few and loved it. just dont want to spend alot but would love a nice bike thats powerful enough for interstate commuting back and forth to work from amite la to baton rouge everyday. if you know of any websites or places to look for a good pre owned first bike, let me know brother! great vid, even nicer ride! stay safe brother!
Incredible build man! You're very talented, and you had such vision when it came to building her. She's gorgeous, no doubt!
Thank you so much!
Well done!! Awesome lines and custom work!! Thanks for sharing!
*** GREAT JOB BRO *** I have been thinking of what would make a Raider a bagger. You did it. I am looking for a doner bike right now. Thanks for the idea. Hope to see more vidz.
+Tim Hampton Hey thanks! Hope you got inspired with ideas to do some cool stuff with your next project!
20:12 I love how there's also just a random supermoto chilling in the crowd as well
Best looking Raider on the street. very nice bike. and it sounds amazing!
wow thanks!
MAN! What a great build!!!! I am TRULY envious of your custom metric bagger! I'm a bit behind you in experience, but this gives me hope and inspiration...as getting that new Streetglide just seems so steep in price!!! congrats and well done! maybe my Shadow will someday see you on the open road brother!
+Noah Thomas
Hey thank you for the compliments! Believe you can do it and you can! Ride safe and I hope to see you out there sometime!
Good Job...its great when the Harley guys take a double take at our bikes! And like you said "we have custom and saved $$$" plus bragging rights!
+Denny Portz That is exactly right!
Denny Portz, the fact that you saved so much money is largely dependent on your skills and resources. Non the less, good work.
you are the Mad Scientist!! That machine is badass.
nice build. i have a street glide myself, but highly enjoyed watching this video. thats what its all about. get what you like, and do with it what you want. thumbs up man. hope you build something else and post a video for it too. i'll be happy to watch it.
+RideHard AndFast Thanks man, I will!
Much respect to you dude. You have built something awesome
Thanks!
EletrikRidesAgain just wanted to say, excellent. I have some of your skills, but not all. I own a VTX 1800C that I just had the rims chrome plated and I am going to turn mine into a bagger, or at least a partial one. Fairing, stereo, speakers, etc. I was a machinist for 7 years and can fab and Tig, but not mig. Hopefully it will go well. Much respect to your craftsmanship, very impressive
EletrikRidesAgain why not just use tire seal/balance it kills two birds with one stone and depending on the one you buy doesn't make tire change a mess.
Now to get this beauty running on water as it's only source of fuel. Great job!
ur the man homie! much repect for building your bike with your hands! truly built not bought!
That is truly a BadAss build bro. Dope as F@#!!. You have all bragging rights to this beautiful work of art!
nice build,i like what you did,thinking of dong my honda 750 Shadow a.c.e somewhat like this,really cool dude,thanks for sharing!
wow i must say very nice job bro i wasnt expecting to come out the way it did... you have some skills brother
two wheels down
I surprised myself lol
REALLY enjoyed the video!!! Incredible vision with amazing talent!!!
I'm a fellow Vermonter and a fairly new rider. Been modifying a '08 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic for the last couple of years with plenty of compliments, but you can only do so much with just bolt-on's. You, my man, are an artist!!!!
Hope to see ya on the road someday!
I'm doing the same build you are never thought about replacing the fender struts That is what gave me a headache. Nice job
nice work. that bike is one badass machine!
Great looking bike, you are very talented.
Nice build and great job .. well done.
thanks!
you definitely have talent. I feel good after changing a light bulb. Nice work
Thank you
what a bloody good job mate! absolutely Awesome! love it, The Yamaha Hammer wins again!
oh yeah, thank you!
awesome job! I do some fabricating work myself, but I've never done a whole vehicle before. I tip my hat to you and all your hard work.
Normally I hate this style.
But that doesn;t mean you have to.You nailed it , I can't deny that.
+BTB airguns
Thanks!
100% worth the time! I only wish I had the knowledge and skill to do such a job. Mines stock, and it'll probably become low and mean like everyone else's. Prop's again man!
dude really good work...love it....great having a loud horn..comes in handy...the fairing has nice and clean lines....cheers from Maine
Is it for sale
Great job! Looks great.
RESPECT TO YA BRO....YOU MADE IT HAPPEN....WITHOUT THE BIG BUCKS PRICE TAG..........WELL DONE IT LOOKS ACE.
Rad build. cool bike and nice tools. Congrats
Nice Job. I am usually the typical Harley guy, but you did an amazing job on this thing. Looks killer!
"I'll get to it next time..." that might as well be my catch phrase in the garage. lol great vid
nicely done!!! best of both worlds!
Fun build. Great job! please have all sides of seat shaved to 30-45 degrees, will soften the banana look and match your lines.
Seat was changed a while ago ua-cam.com/video/vonbj30UqE8/v-deo.html
This is so bad ass! If you are able to, could I get the list of what you have for that air ride set up? Thank you.
+Justin Bain Thanks my friend! I sourced out the parts on ebay - there is no kit for this :). The tank, pump, valves, and cylinder were all found just by entering description in search bar.
Just a thought, I've been using dynabeads to balance my tires, no need to actually do a rotating balance as the beads flow where they need to be. Been 115 mph on my Vulcan 1600 and steady as a rock! Its a cheap and easy solution for cars and motorcycles
+fighting17chicago Yes, I did look into those - they have some ceramic ones, also saw SS ones. I almost did it but decided to stick with the conventional method for now. Maybe next tire change.....
Absolutely awesome bike, great fab work. Way better than any harley in my book.
:)
Badass build man!! I have a 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit that I want to bag and have been looking for tips and this was such a great video bro keep posting I'm subscribing to you today.
+Jeremiah Love Thanks man - well now you see one way it can be done.....
Man that's awesome, love the look!
+Denny Heil Thanks for appreciating that!
Big Job....nicely done!
what I wouldn't give to have talent like you you built my dream bike I'm hoping one day to atleast buy one like the one you built enjoy bro
Awesome build man. Mad respect. I wanna do roughly the same thing but with a Vulcan 1500 classic. Any tips or advice would be awesome
Thanks man! Have a plan/vision before you start removing parts so you know what direction you are going in. Good luck!
I also have plans for my vulcan 1500. you should make a video aswell id love to follow your progress.
SUCH A SICK BUILD!!! I hope to see you on the open road some day brother! ride safe and ride hard! You're and inspiration!!
+ItsWildBoy23
Thanks bro! I appreciate the encouragement! Ride safe!
What a great build!!!! I have been struggling with a bragger design.... Bike is beautiful and thanks for posting video.Music is good too! Care to share artists/tracks?
Thanks! Check vid description above
I love how easy you made that look keep thinking after your video I should do something like that with it being that easy but that's when reality kicks in to remind me I can't cut a straight line much less fabricate anything other than a store but nice job would love to do the same with a Honda vtx or Yamaha warrior the only thing I would change is a 240 tire on rear with a 26" in front
A wider tire would have required me to widen the fender, bag mounts and mod the swingarm. Too much additional work for a tire nobody will ever see. I would have liked to go with a bigger front wheel, but the cost was simply too much for my budget. So I stuck with the stock wheel. You could totally do this. You might surprise yourself.... Start with some simple stuff first.
how did you attach the memphis shades brackets to the fairing, i'm putting a 2013 harley street glide outer fairing on my 2002 mean streak, any help will greatly appreciated, love the way your bike turned out, awesome, thanks Randy
Step 1: Get someone to give you a practically brand new bike. Aside from that little detail, nice job brother:)
+Ray Sah No - not hardly. In this project - the age of the bike is irrelevant. Since I practically tore the entire thing down and redid it all, the fact the bike was only a few years old is irrelevant. I did not have to rebuild the motor or trans - the rest was all reworked thanks to the customization. I built a 2004 Warrior - much older bike, with similar results. It's all about the details. Also - no one "gave" me a practically new bike. I worked my ass off for that bike. I earned every bolt. There were no shortcuts here. What I did not fabricate with my own hands I paid for with my own cold hard cash.
Awesome job !!!
I like the carbon fiber look.
+1alien2
Hey thanks!
that was a rad Edit mang! nice job
WOW !!! that is one awesome build you got there!!... great vision and talent !!...WOW lol
Thank you!
Amazing work, well done congrats! enjoy
Awesome build, man!!!
I just bought me a Raider, and this is really close to how I want it! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks, and now you see the details on how you can do it...
maan... sweet bike I have a 2008 raider...all black... this is what I want .. could u help me out a bit with where to find the parts as far as the bags fender and brackets... bad as bike man!
Found the bags on Ebay - 4" stretched. Also got the bag brackets and hardware on ebay. The fender mount you cannot buy, you have to make it. Low n mean makes the front fender and spoiler. Memphis shades makes the fairing.
Ok ThaNks!
Wow! Excellent work!
Damn! Great job!
You are very talented with a vision. Now I have the vision, but not the talent or the patients and I work with people every day, but that's another story. Did you have any sound system on the bike. Are you not required to wear a helmet were you live? That Raider is a bad bike period. I want to buy one and tour Canada and the U S. How long did this take you? Thanks for sharing and please be safe.
I never ride without a helmet.... the build took me 2 years start to finish, with some riding season breaks in there.
I'd love to do something like this to my bike!! You should post a parts list.
full respect man, that is bad ass..
Nice work Dude
Hey EletrikRidesAgain, would you mind sharing the fairing details (manufacturer, model)? Yours really fits the lines of the bike. You see a lot of them, and they look like a fairing mounted to a pair of forks, instead of looking like a natural part of the bike. Have been looking to find a two piece fairing that actually "fits" the bikes lines... thanks in advance, and again, great bike! P.S. I see you are from VT... This is a NH raider here :)
Memphis Shades. They make a nice fairing.
right on, thank you :)
amazing work!
Nice build, keep on baggin"
Diggin on your bike man. I remember seeing this a while back when I was still in the contemplative stage. I've got most of my parts now and plan on setting my signals in the fairing also. I'm digging the style you've got, do you recall which signals they were? I've found a few that were almost close, but not quite spot on. Keep doing what you're doing man, you're killing it!
The turn signals are off the shelf items I got at a local truck stop :)
Awesome!! Well done!
awesome bike, great video too!!!! what about ape hangers??
Not a big fan of them
Awesome build!!!
This is awesome and very close to the build i want to do on my raider. thanks for the ideas and more inspiration to get started. have you scraped your bags in turns or is it high enough off the ground?
+Justin Davis As long as I remember to air up it doesn't scrape. I have touched a few times when I was riding low, but the skid plates prevent any damage. Fully aired I have no problem, but I can't lean into it extreme and drag peg like I used to.
how much would you charge to make me a set of brackets for my raider?
I want to do the same with my 12 1700 Vulcan classic, nice! where did you get the fender?
Low n Mean
love this bike this is how I want mine done
Well this is how you do it - wouldn't mind building another
what year bike did you start with?? and your bagger is sick dude madd fab skills bro .keep up the hard work
Not my type of design but nice work. You are very talented.
Does the brian veney or anyone have bagger setups for a stryker? want one bad
I want to do some mods on my harley breakout, want a retro harley softail deluxe style fairing front n rear, what material you used for your fairing? iron? steel? aluminum? thanks
The fairing is ABS. The bags and fenders are fiberglass
thanks~ but I find out we are not capable of all that in China ------so sad ---- hhhh
Was the air ride set up you installed replacing a mono shock?
+Justin Bain Yes, directly
What is the base bike?
What air cylinder did you use for the project?
It was a used ebay industrial model.
So how much did this whole build cost? bike and all the parts together?
Around 13 G
Shit man, really nice job, great video as well. Really nice looking bike.
+BiggD_506 Thanks!
I take it back. You are wearing a helmet. Again great job.
I always wear a helmet. But if I didn't that would be my choice to be a total dumbass. I don't condemn anyone who chooses to ride without a helmet because it's their business if they want to play drop the watermelon-on-the-concrete. Can't fix stupid, so I just mind my own head.
+EletrikRidesAgain my wife's a nurse, I ride.
that helmet isn't gonna do you good. she sees accidents all the time where that partial helmet barely helps.
Ganja Farmer It already saved my life once. After I got hit by an inattentive driver and it saved my melon, I went out and bought another just like it. So, no - they work - I have seen it first hand. Have the scrapes and impact spots on the old one to prove it. Everyone wants to judge - no offense to you, or your opinion - but it's my head and I get to decide how I protect it. I'm the one who has to live with the consequences. So far, I lived, have 100% function with no ill effects, and I'm OK with that. Even the best helmets with full face and all that can't help a person who is riding at 165 MPH and hits a pole head on. I prefer the lighter helmet because it does not snap my neck around like the heavier ones do. A heavier helmet would have broken my neck when I got hit - so no thank you. Every accident is unique, so no one can play armchair judge on what works and what doesn't. If you have ever been down before, your circumstances would have been different than mine. In my circumstance, a heavier helmet would have left me paralyzed - period. It's my head, not yours. so I get the ultimate final say as to what I do or don't put on it. You ride with your helmet, and I'll ride with mine. May we both ride safe and may God protect us both from those who don't!
what would say it cost u and what would u charge to do it all again
Cost about 13 grand total, but if I paid myself for the labor it would be more like 18k.
You could have bought a nice used Street Glide for 13k...but its always fun to build your own stuff. Just don't expect to get 13 for it when you go to sell it. Metric customers are horribly cheap. Anyways nice build, nice bike!
This leaves a street glide in the dust. Braking, acceleration, cornering - you name it. I ride with 3 harley guys - one with a street glide, one with a electra glide, and the third with a sportster 1200. They cant keep up. A Harley cant touch this without some serious mods. Maybe a screaming eagle or a v-rod. Maybe. My running gear is close to stock. And I will never sell this bike. I didn't build it for profit. I built it because I love it. Anyway, thanks for the props - ride safe!
Very nice
nice some people have pashen 4 such things.
awesome!
you could have bought Brian veney designs bags/fender/mounts and saved a lot of trouble.
Nope! He had nothing for the Raider bagwise when I started this build! Now he does, but I did it first. And it was no trouble. I love building one-off stuff like this.
Great job !+!
nice job ,great video ,i just subed ya!!!
Thanks!
ima find you and make u my master yoda. i want a metric bagger as well. have a warrior, bout 2 buy a raider or 109r...... u da man............
Amazing!
Should of had more vid of the completed project. wouldn't of minded a walk around of it complete
ua-cam.com/video/vonbj30UqE8/v-deo.html
молодец мужик ,я тоже такой строить пытаюсь
Bomb ass Baggin ass.
nice !
Oh ! You Beast you !!!
Bad ass !
awesome!!!!
Awesome