Randy just seems deliriously happy with life getting to do his art and have people pay and really appreciate what he does. When you get something from Randy Grubb, you’ll never ever see yourself coming down the road and you’ll never ever lose it in a parking lot unless the crowds gathered around it are too deep. If you want to find something different that you had no idea existed or could exist, Randy’s your go-to guy. Take a look at this Grubb-built Harley-Davidson Sportster and you get a real idea of different.

   That’s apparently what Gary Reis, owner of trucking company Stagecoach Express Inc. in Hastings, Minnesota, did when he wasn’t trying to get his built-up diesel tractor truck to break 200mph at Bonneville or race his jet-powered truck or whatever other absolutely crazy thing this showman/successful business owner has up his sleeves. After hitting 192mph in his Class 8 big rig, maybe he just needed some time to chill and cruising around in Randy Grubb’s Art Deco-inspired Decopod Model B to figure out how to max 200. No, not on the Decopod, the truck.

  All of that beautiful handmade riveted aluminum bodywork is laid out over a stripped Piaggio Fly 150 scooter still utilizing the controls and dashboard, but with the usual Grubb touches. Using the stock controls brings instant familiarity to what otherwise looks like a whole new way to drive something. Surprisingly, the additional weight is about 30-lbs more than the stock scooter and I wouldn’t be surprised if better aerodynamics allows it to reach the magical 70mph-zone with a smidge more left in reserve. Just a smidge with terrain and wind the major concerns although nobody driving this thing at speed and smiling like a nut would care about a mile or two per hour.

  It’s only got one door, but to keep thing familiar once again, it’s on the “driver’s” side at least. You might notice in Jack Cofano’s photos that there’s no floor so to speak. On this model you have to put your feet down for stability, but Randy’s made a few with Piaggio’s leaning trike scooter that can eliminate this need (although you can still put them down if you want to) if that’s a concern for you. Everything you see from the taillights to the headlight to the grill to the nutty-loo aluminum clad DOT helmet straight out of Buck Rogers that I would never wear on any other bike, but would insist on wearing it on this ride. Anywhere else this helmet could get you punched out “just because” but on this bike

   Take a good look at the videos and get an idea of what master craftsman and artist Randy Grubb is all about. Also, be sure to check out his website as it’s unlike anything you’ve seen online at  http://www.randygrubb.com/.