not to mention a few finger points from me, Grady came up with "Hy Rolr," which is what I named the bike. It's based on a Daytec Raptor frame with 7 inches of backbone stretch and 41 degrees of rake. Even though it's a stretched out Pro-Street with a 300mm rear tire, Grady built it to fit me with a low mounted gas tank, Pro-One pull back handlebars and mid controls. So it's got the hot rod look, but is still comfortable and manageable for me to ride. It's a beautiful motorcycle, powdercoated in Black Cherry (I chose the color) with awesome gold and silver leaf graphics designed and applied by Kevin Norton. It also has beautiful wheels from Renegade, which I knew one thing for sure; I did not want your basic chrome. I told Grady I wanted black, but he has quite the eye for the design of motorcycles, and he suggested that we powdercoat the wheels the same color as the bike. It was the right decision. It looks like jewelry.
It was a challenge to ride the bike at first. The maiden voyage was in Sturgis (it just seems to keep happening that way) last year. After a couple of rides around the block it felt like home and still does today. I have had more than my share of incredible motorcycles, all of which were built by the
best. The question is I guess, where do I go from here?
  Danny Gray is one hell of a seat guy. Both Grady and Sue know this, which is why Danny boy got the call for a custom, one-off pad. |
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