TATTOO created by Rick Fairless
Rick Fairless | Age 48 Town based in Dallas, Texas USA
When did you start building choppers?
1996.
How did you get into it?
It's my passion in life!
What qualifications do you have for building choppers?
A very creative mind.
Do you only ride choppers yourself?
Choppers only!
Where do you get the inspiration for your designs?
Through the power of beer!
How long did the Tattoo project take, start to finish?
Four months.
How much is Tattoo worth?
$69,000.
Do you have a role model?
Pat Kennedy.
Which other builders do you admire?
Arlen Ness. He's the Godfather.
How many bikes have you built?
40 and still counting.
Who rides your bikes?
Someone who wants to stand out from the crowd.
Are your creations road legal?
Yes.
Does a chopper have to use an
air-cooled V-twin engine or would you use another motor if that was what a customer wanted?
I use big twin and Triumph motors.
How far do you think your creations can go, and is there anything that would prevent you from building your ideal/dream chopper?
My creations can go to the moon. I try to always build my dream chopper.
What direction do you think the
chopper genre will take? More of a move back to old school or more futuristic and radical?
I think choppers will continue to be more futuristic and radical. Sure, old school is in and it's cool, but you can't limit someone's imagination.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine TP - Total Performance 121cu in
Power 120bhp
Torque 120lb.ft
Wheels Ego Tripp
Paint Vince Goodeve
Exhaust Martin Brothers
Tyres Avon
Build time Four months
Value of bike $69,000
Frame Redneck
Rake 45°
Built by Rick Fairless Strokers Dallas
