The 1st “Her Project” was held during Daytona Bike week to honor, encourage, recognize and salute all women currently serving or who have served in the military. The event was thought out by Gina Woods – a 15 – year radio talk show host of Open Road Radio, creator of XX Chromes and organizer of several women build-offs. The HER Project Trike and Bike will be appearing at different motorcycle venues throughout the year with for objective to raise funds for American Women Veteran Organizations. The motorcycles built live during each event will be raffled during the 2014 VET AiDE.
On March 8 at Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson in Ormond Beach, bike builder Jamie Shields, Milwaukee native & logo artist Kayla Koeune & West Coast Chica Kim Jordan were joined by Daytona based Wyotech Automotive School students Laurice Littlefield and graduate Kristina Kramer to build the first of the “Her Project” series custom bike. Wyotech expert instructors, Lee Florin, Doug Hough and Aaron Kelso who were on hand for support during the Bobber build.
This HER Project bike is tricked out with a lot of custom parts fitted to it. Biker’s Choice, S&S Cycle and J&P have nailed it in the parts support of this project. Special Thanks to Charlie & Aaron, Pete & Bruce and Dan & Mundo! Foundation is a Biker’s Choice frame & Wide Glide front fender cut and chopped, stock style Panhead rear fender cut and chopped, S&S Engine and S&S customized parts: bullet case custom air cleaner, grenade horseshoe oil tank. DNA Springer front end, 5-speed Softail transmission, customized LePera seat. Creative Fabrication by Dan applied PPG’s Envirobase colors to give the tins a tri-color, desert camouflage look. Flames were layered out, with some help from Dave Perewitz, followed by 3 coats of Black Candy. To finish off, a copper red pinstripe was laid down. Thanks to PPG and 3M. Also Thomas from CSS Airflow systems who let the crew use the Carcoon inflatable and portable spray booth. Creative Fabrication by Dan worked with Victor from Icengineworks to design and fab up the custom exhaust, including a finishing touch of functional rain caps on the tips. Thanks to Kyle & Blake at Compressed Air Systems. Other supporting companies: Hupy & Abraham, National Cycle, The Paint Spot, Gruntstyle T’s, Advantage Trailer & Roar Motorcycles.
To support the 2014 HER Project, go to their Website or Facebook Page. (pictures @ Rogue)
Go ladies.
It’s always good to see the ladies getting involved with the fabrication process. Keep up the good work!
Nice to see the attention this is bringing to our women veterans. Great way to honor them, with this beautiful bike. Congratulations to Gina for stepping up, and leading the way. Incredible job by all the volunteers!
It was such an honor to watch these girls build this bike over the week.
If a women can pop out a baby what’s so hard about a little assembly of a bunch of parts. I couldn’t do either.
Hooah Ladies
Great idea and a great job. That bike looks nicer (to me) than most so called customs out there today. HOOAH!
THANK YOU SO MUCH I was active duty and both my husbands were in the military! I used to laugh when screened in and I would be asked oh so were does your husband work I ‘d say He works in Heavy Equipment as a Machanic But-I -Am -Active -Duty In The Medical Clinic!! Even Women ,Who are active Duty Assume There are not Very Many Of Women Airman Who Beleive Many Women Have Served In Droves Since World War II! I feel A Unspoken sisterhood with all Both Male and Female VETS AND ACTIVE DUTY!! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR RELIZING WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY AND SO Love Our Combat Vets wich I am Not !!THANK you for honoring our pround national and military history!! YOU ARE YES DOING A HISTORY MAKING JOB!!!! I like To Call Us All Airpeople!