Over the last two weeks, major components for the bike that House of Rides is building for Ohio Motorcyclists for Children have arrived. Many have been provided by J&P Cycles. The custom bobber will be powered by a made-in-America Ultima 113 cubic-inch engine, through an Ultima six-speed gearbox to a 200 mm rear tire.

Sheet metal is already in the paint shop for a black and marble-silver flame treatment. The Kustom Werks frame has been detailed and is going out for powder coating today. Steering and front suspension will be through a DNA Specialties chrome springer fork in standard length.

The raffle for this beautiful machine is scheduled to begin early in December and will run through May 22. Ohio Motorcyclists For Children will soon be installing a feature on its web site to allow individuals to purchase tickets via the Internet. We’ll also be posting a schedule where the bobber can be seen at bike nights in Central Ohio. Stay tuned for more details as the project develops.