But even that’s not what this story is totally about as much as who or what the owner and builder of this heavily-purplized hardtail is all about. The only information Mr. Cofano could provide with his photos from the Daytona Rat’s Hole Show was the name of the owner, one Crystal Hooks of Kennesaw, Georgia. Turns out, Ms. Hooks is a professional stuntwoman extraordinaire whom we’ve all probably seen on TV or in the movies from checking out her extensive resume. Yes sir, she’s all girl and then some. By that, I means she’s got a wicked sense of humor too if you checked out the hilarious hula-hoop/fight video. All I can say is that if you have the need to say something negative about her custom bobber, I wouldn’t tell it to her face as she could probably turn most of us into a pile of human goo in about 30-seconds.

 

  Starting with a well-worn 1978 XS, Crystal had a plan to make a show and street-worthy hardtail bobber out of it, but with a strict budget that totally belies the end result. Supposedly she hasn’t even got three grand into it total and that makes it a bargain on all fronts. Doing your own work and probably having some good connections must have played a part in this along with her astute eBay capabilities. The workmanship on the frame is first class and looks like it could have come from the factory that way. What appears to be an R1 inverted front end adds a bit of high-tech juxtaposition to the suspension-free rear end. Same goes for the braking with a wavy rotor and fancy-ass caliper up front while the rear is a rather unusual brake-free zone. Hey, from her videos I’m pretty sure she could out-stop me on any bike of my choosing without even breathing hard. Summing up ─ high-tech front end and the rear end is just along for the ride.

 

   The vertical twin engine got its share of customization with a one-off intake manifold for the single carb replacing the stock dual setup. The manifold reminds me more of the long intake runners that came on the legendary ‘60s Chrysler 300 series than anything motorcycle related, but that’s cool with me. It’s definitely different and appears to be nicely made and finished. The wrapped header pipes come together with the wrapping making it appear like there’s one collector instead of two individual pipes and that’s a different take on using header wrap. One look and I have no doubt the engine is rather on the loud side of life, but Crystal’s already on the loud side of life so that’s no surprise.

 

    There’s a lot of open space throughout this build which is somewhat shocking to see after one bodywork-laden bagger after another. Sort of the living definition of what a motorcycle is by Old School standards, an engine and two wheels. Speaking of wheels, Crystal must have found a hell of a deal somewhere on those Performance Machine mags which look just peachy on this bike. The only tin you see is the Sporty tank mounted pretty sportily on the top tube and the rear fender that looks more like a front fender mounted aft. Simple and sweet.

 

  The simple and sweet thing continued when it came time for color as Crystal chose a simple, yet striking white paint contrasting with her professional stunt bike purple graphics and engine pieces. The lines of the bike just jump out in white while the purple graphics accentuate the whole affect. Hey, purple freaks of the world gotta have their purple even if it means everything they touch or own has a taste of purple in it or on it. Obviously it’s Crystal’s color and, again, I dare you to tell her otherwise. If you’re not a purple freak, focus on the white and you’ll live to tell the tale. Or maybe you’re just the type who likes to live on the edge like Crystal so go ahead and say your piece, but make sure you do it to her face and not over the Internet. Don’t say you haven’t been warned.

 

  You can find out more about stunt girl Crystal Hooks by checking out her website at http://www.crystalhooksstunts.com/ or on Facebook. There’s a lot of fun videos and a listing of all the movies and shows she’s been in that is amazingly extensive.