Take a look at this gorgeous FatBook custom built by Tank Ewsichek using Independent Cycle’s Lowlife Chassis Kit. This kit is in the FatBook now, so call your rep.

esse Jurrens calls the Lowlife Chassis Kit the “next generation of custom motorcycles, a ground-breaking package for anyone seeking something slightly to the left of insanity.” Good description. Take a look at what Tank Ewsichek did with this package. Independent Cycle’s Lowlife Chassis Kit is the base for one of the bikes on this issue’s cover and on the cover of the 2006 FatBook. Slightly to the left of insanity? You bet, and it’s plenty cool.
     Independent Cycle’s Lowlife Chassis Kit offers a lot and comes with a lot. It starts with a stretched and radical drop-seat frame that’s entirely constructed of DOM tubing with smooth, radial bends everywhere and a triangulated high-strength design built around its Legend Air-Ride suspension. And the look? Well, check it out. This ultra-low seat height combines with an extended primary for a radically stretched appearance. And all of this rides and handles just as good as it looks. There are narrowed bottom frame rails for improved cornering clearance –even with that low ride height–and the engine and transmission mount smack-dab in the centerline of the bike. The Lowlife is perfectly balanced. In addition to all of that this frame features an outboard final drive; fitting the biggest 300-Series tire is no problem and requires no extra work.
     The Lowlife Chassis Kit includes everything to make all this happen. The frame with an oil tank that cleverly slips in at the bottom; a matching swingarm and axle with flush caps and hidden fasteners; that extended-length and exclusive one-piece billet primary backing plate complete with both pulleys, the belt and a Rivera Pro Clutch; a full Legend Air Suspension that installs flush with the bottom of the frame; and a choice of mid- or forward controls are all part of the package. Every part has been custom designed to work with everything else, to fit like a glove and nothing’s been left out.
And the Lowlife is builder friendly. The machined neck stem comes ready to accept press-in bearing cups; the transmission plate is a solid 1/2-inch thick; a hidden compressor mount is part of the battery mount, and that battery mount is completely rubber isolated. A “Who’s Who” list of name builders have picked up on all of this. Matt Hotch has used the Lowlife as the start for two of his Biker Build-Offs, Chip Foose has used it, Jim Nasi’s a believer, and so is Kendall Johnson. That’s one heck of a testimonial. Clearly, Independent Cycle’s Lowlife Chassis Kit is a great beginning to a stunning conclusion.
     Take another look at the completed Lowlife in this issue. Make it a good, long look. Hard to believe that bike is based on a packaged chassis kit, but it is. And that kit is now in the FatBook. Drag Specialties has it along with everything else from the tin to the front end to the wheels, lights, seat and engines to complete one of the most stunning customs around. Slightly to the left of insanity? Absolutely, and it’s great. Call your rep.

Independent Cycle’s Lowlife Chassis Kit is a builder friendly package that has been used by big name builders like Matt Hotch, Jim Nasi, Chip Foose and Kendall Johnson. The Lowlife is a great base for any custom build.