Killer Cafe Racer- The reason for its existance

Hello to all who may be reading this,

I have created this blog to archive my build from start to finish. This includes finding the bike, the repair/rebuild of the bike itself, any parts I may add or remove from the bike, the paint, and of course the finished product.

I estimate that this project will take me to about July to finish, and I am extremely excited to get started, however I am probably at the hardest part right now...FINDING THE BIKE THAT IS RIGHT! Now I am a firm believer in finding the bike that is right for you. Some people do not believe me, but there is a strong connection from the rider to his/her bike. When you are riding down the highway (and believe me there is nothing better) when you hit that perfect speed (mine is about 90 on all of my other bikes) you start to talk to yourself, talk to the bike, but at a certain point everything settles down, and you just cruise. There is no greater feeling in the world.

Bikes are probably the most important part in my life. When I am working on a bike, I couldn't not be calmer and more sedated. I don't want to turn this into a blog about my emotions or anything, but I will state this: I have bipolar disorder, so when I find something that keeps me calm and focused, I put my all into it, because it protects me from myself in a way. It keeps me from being impulsive, or hurting myself in anyway. There is a book called The Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which is exactly how working on bikes is for me.

Thanks for listening,

Chris "Chubbs" Ayan