When Dean Otto purchased his 2002 Honda VTX1800C new last year, he was pining for a special look, one that would separate his bike from the other big twins. Design guru Jeff Feaster of Extreme Auto in Humbolt, Iowa, who has worked on his share of custom bikes (including Theresa Otto's custom Honda Valkyrie) chose to impart this VTX with smooth, subtle, clean lines right off the bat. All the visible rivets were removed and weld seams smoothed out to create a seamless, flowing profile.
This readied the VTX for Feaster's colorful, aggressive paint job (though the base of the paintwork was rendered with a subtle black-and-silver basecoat). The "zigzag blast" effect of the design however, was created with a jagged edged ribbon of silver and red marbleized color outlined in bright yellow to give it depth. The graphics were finished with several applications of clear coat and sanded smooth for high-definition sheen.
Otto supplemented the VTX's new skin with a few high-end accessories. A D&D slip-on pipe provided a clean horizontal axis on one side, and was balanced by chrome driveshaft and swingarm covers from Honda on the other. Handmade swingarm pivot covers finished the rear end nicely. Kuryakyn mirrors and grips added more polish, and a Corbin radiator cover deftly shrouded the cooling system. A Honda windshield and Corbin saddle give Otto solid comfort for the long road.
There's no way you'll be able to miss this colorful creation now, whether it's in a crowd or not. It's one of a kind.