Ozbike Magazine Ozbike #405 | Page 9

I BUILT Mild & Wild Custom Cycles in 2003 but I have been in the business for more than 20 years. I credit its success to treating customers with respect and really listening to what they want to achieve. I’ve done a few winning show bikes but a lot of my work is general servicing, minor mods and customisation. Things like custom wheels, changing lights, raking, triple tree jobs, and custom painting. The world seems to be going towards V-Rods and we do a lot of those as well. I bought this bike from a mate as a favour; she was ratty with rust and peeling chrome. Originally it was an ‘86 Softail and had already been raked out. We stripped her down completely and rebuilt her. The GHL frame got up-stretched and raked, a 250 rear and a 110 RevTech fivespeed motor.