If you see something featured here, but it's not on his site, don't hesitate to ask Gard about it. If you need something special for a build, reach out to Gard. Gard is still working on a complete line of top motormounts. "I didn't do well in school 'cause I drew pictures of motorcycles when I was supposed to be learning about literature or social studies." "I can't help it, never could, I love motorcycles," Gard said. They come with McMaster&Carr rubber inserts. Here's an assortment of LA Choprods oil line and cable guide tabs. He's willing to stop whatever he's doing to help fix a car, or design a special tab to hold one of his tanks on a stock frame. Gard custom made these gas tank tabs, but they're available. Gard helped us with the Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Assalt Weapan tank fabrication in 2007. His shop is located on the edge of no place, next to the freeway that rolls into the Los Angeles Harbor, near the Bikernet Interplanetary Headquarters. Gard is not a Hollywood or limelight type. He also enjoys designing builder products, like a complete line of cable guides, bungs, oil line guides, top motor mounts, and tank mounting tabs. I like Gard's products and style because they have a mechanical edge. Plus, check out the leather strap brackets and hooks. His tank bottoms set-up for rubber mounts. He was heavily involved in the Build of Bust series, and he is currently building a one-off Twin Cam, out-of-the-galaxy custom for Keanu Reeves. He messed up his shoulder competing in one of the Biker Build-offs. Gard is one of those amazing builders who is capable of anything from fine welding (he's sponsored by Miller), machining, manufacturing, sheet metal, design and all the mechanical talents. While Gard endured physical therapy for shoulder surgery, I crept around his shop taking shots of LA ChopRods products not featured on his web site. If you want to see the topless shots of Karlie, mosey over to Bandit's Cantina. We had to share the coverage with Gard's shop and his product line. It wasn't enough to focus all of our attention on Karlie's sizzling attributes.
In the process of putting this hot Girl's of Bikernet feature together, we discovered more and more LA ChopRods products developed by Gard. Peter Linney shot Karlie Montana, one delightful munchkin, at Gard's LA ChopRods shop. Real-Life Gypsy Stories with Scooter Tramp Scotty.Just The Facts, Ma'am: The non-fiction department.1933 VL - Rebirth of an American Classic.Just look at Roland's bikes or Bill Dodge's bikes. Nothing says you can't run dirt bike or crotch rocket parts on a chopper. Your best bet would be to first determine which caliper / rotor setup you are planning on running, then contact that specific company and ask them what they recommended you run for minimmun bore size.Īs far as running Ducati masters or dirt bike masters for that matter, it's really personal preference and what you feel would look best for your application. They are made by Brembo and you can find a few on Ebay for around $150.00 Is there something about the bore in the master that limits what it can be used for? Does any one know what limitations there are on street bike masters? Why are top of the line sport bike masters so mutch cheaper?Īs far as I know every brake caliper manufacturer is going to have a different recommendation on required bore size for thier particular caliper / rotor setup.