Rolling Contradiction? A Custom Kit
It seems like a contradiction, but you can build your one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle from a kit. Carolina Customs uses a web interface to help you custom design a set of components to build your custom motorcycle. So, why would you want to have a system assemble the parts you’re going to use? Well, the fact is that many amateur custom builders buy “extra” parts the don’t fit the end product. The Carolina Custom system insures that everything you order fits properly. This also means less time is required to put your bike together because you don’t have to reorder parts in the right size due to some miscalculation you made.
Carolina Customs also sells all the components separately if you want to order from them. The bike shown here was made from one of their kits with a few additional modifications. They furnish everything but the paint and labor.
As you may know, building a customized bike from the ground up can cost you over $35,000 in parts, give or take $7,000. Naturally, you can increase or decrease those numbers tremendously, but those are a good practical range. With the Carolina Custom system you can build a pro-street model for about $27,000 and begin your labor of love.
Building a custom bike isn’t for everyone. This, however, is a great way to do your first project as it takes all the guess work out of the ordering. I recommend you go to their site using the link above and try it yourself. This isn’t a fancy Flash system that shows your end product, but it will walk you through the ordering process while updating your total cost for parts.
With a good painter, you could end up on the cover of a magazine with your award-winning custom. Be sure to send us a photo.