Yup, a radical custom trike built from a Motor Company trike. Somehow it all makes sense although basing a custom build on a factory model that listed for a bit over $30K brand new creates its own version of sticker price shock and awe in my world. Mitch, who hails from Greensboro, North Carolina, gets my vote for the most logical yet ballsy trike move of the year so far in the big scheme of things. As you know, the Tri Glide came equipped with just about everything Harley offered in a bagger except saddlebags. What Mitch had the BYB crew was remove and replace just about everything you see on a stocker and what they didn’t got modified and changed to within an inch of its molecular life.

    Basically, everything aft of the tip of the stock front tire got the ax to make room for all the changes Mitch had in mind. Oh you know things like the stock front wheel, front fender, front brake, forks, fairing, instruments, bars, controls, sound system, lowers, crash bar, rear wheels, and that huge stock rear bodywork. Then load the money gun, set on automatic, fire until empty, re-load, repeat, re-load, repeat, etc. until Mitch ended up with an unrecognizable Tri Glide that happens to be one wild ride.

    Back Yard Baggers did their thing with setting up the frame to take the big 30-inch front wheel and mounting a pair of 22s out back along with, how do I say it without sounding repetitive, replacing just about everything else. There is one big thing BYB deferred to another of their building co-horts and that’s the touring-oriented rear bodywork. SRM Paintwerks in State Road, North Carolina, was responsible for building the all-new rear composite bodywork that features its own sleekly cool version of the Tri Glide’s top box. That daring design feature is a nice tip o’ the hat to the original’s bulky box and adds a strange bit of continuity that’s comforting somehow. It shouldn’t be a big surprise that this company with “paint” as part of its name also laid on the orange paint and tasteful graphics.

    The stock Twin Cam appears to be cosmetically upgraded with what I think is a Frankie Serrano Design exhaust system, some RSD pieces, and a bit more shine to go along with the intended program of initial life as a show bike. And, a successful life it’s been with three first place wins in the 3 Wheel Radical class at Easyriders’ shows in Charlotte, Nashville, and Columbus. Not a bad resume to show its prospective new owner. Oh did I mention it’s for sale? Well I guess I didn’t, but if you’ve got what’s listed as “Open to all very high offers that include 6 figures………” lying around you don’t need, this big wheel, bad ass trike can be yours.

   For more info on how to have Mitch’s trike parked in your garage, contact Back Yard Baggers at http://backyardbaggers.net/.