22 Frank Sostorics had a problem. As an avid rider he found that the stock bikes available to him were too small. Frank stands 6’-5” tall and his size created problems for him whenever he rode any of the stock bikes. He was always riding hunched over and it appeared as though he was on a mini bike. So he started looking for a builder to customize a bike suited to his size and riding needs. FEATURED BIKE 23 Frank was looking at a number of different builders for his bike when (through some family and friends) he was directed to Azzkikr Custom Cycles of Surrey, BC. They all stated that the staff at Azzkikr was very knowledgeable about bikes. With twelve staff members and a combined bike business experience in excess of two hundred and twenty-five years, Azzkikr Customs could deliver. The facility incorporates a 6,400 squarefoot showroom, 2,400 square-foot apparel store and 5,600 square-feet of fabrication and service facilities dedicated to every rider’s desires and needs. After meeting with the build team and viewing the vast variety of show winning bike styles that Azzkikr creates, Frank knew who was going to build his personal ride. As with any custom build, an interview took place to iron out Frank’s concept and ideas. The details were finalized by the pro-builders at Azzkikr Customs. They had come up with a bike design that would be suitable for Frank’s size, comfortable for long rides and incorporated all of Frank’s ideas. Dave (Smitty) Smith General Sales Mgr Mark Painter Service Technician/ Fabricator Hakeem Hassan Paint & Body Allan Tarasenco Service Technician Dave Greenwood Fabricator Azzkikr Igor (Iggy) Braderic Designer/Engineer Mike Corcione Parts Mgr Revolution Motorcycle Magazine Ev Papadatos General Mgr HOME RUN Frank liked the long low look of the Pro Street bikes in the Azzkikr show room. So the build team started with a Pro Street frame that once assembled would stretch the bike out to a 9 foot-6 inch overall length. They added flowing sheet metal, which moulded the tank with the seat, finishing the look with chromed perforated metal inserts for the chin spoiler. The bike’s lines flow from front to back creating the image of being in motion even when it is parked. By Dave (Smitty) Smith. Revolution Motorcycle Magazine 24 Frank lives in Kelowna, BC and very often rides his bike to Vancouver (a four hour run). With the round trip being done within a full eight-hour day, the bike required a full suspension and a comfortable seat. A Legend air ride suspension was hidden beneath the transmission. The seat itself was custom designed for Frank’s size and weight with added gel packs and contoured for his body. The seat not only looks good, it is fully functional. The combination of the two components creates one of the best riding bikes that the Azzkikr team has ever built. FEATURED BIKE This long, low, sleek scooter has plenty of “get up and go” with a 113 cubic inch Ultima Performance Engine mated to a six-speed transmission. This power combination has proven to be both smooth and reliable… great for bombing around town or cruising the highways. Paying attention to the fine details of the bike, the Azzkikr builders used a set of Climax hand controls which keep the wires and cables out of sight. The result is a very clean bike allowing the focus to be on the smooth lines and paint finish. One of the things that Frank requested was a paint job that “jumps out at you”. The paint on this bike does just that, with a dark candy red over silver accents. Like a chameleon; in the direct sunlight the silver accents pop out and at night the paint looks like black cherry. People flock to this bike just to look at the paint finish and the depth of the colour. w w w. a z z k i k r. c a Revolution Motorcycle Magazine 25 During the build, Frank was in the Azzkikr shop in Surrey, BC several times, but due to his busy schedule, had not seen the bike between the mock up, completed paint and the finishing stages. When he saw the final product, everyone could see how much Frank appreciated the design, the fabrication, the style and the fit & finish. The Azzkikr team hit a home run! Thanks to Azzkikr Customs, Frank Sostirics no longer has a problem with a bike fitting him or his riding needs. He especially enjoys all the attention that the bike garners wherever he goes. As Frank says with an ear-to-ear smile, “people love this bike and its cool looks”. Frank’s new problem is that although he now has a bike that he enjoys, fits his size and that he can ride daily, he just can’t find enough time to get away from work to do just that. Some problems are nice problems to have. Revolution Motorcycle Magazine 26 Owner City General Frank Sostorics Kamloops, B.C. Specifications Manufacturing Azzkikr Customs Bars Climax Controls 2007 Bars Year/Make Climax Controls Handlebar Controls Softail Drop Seat Model Mid USA 4.5” Headlight Azzkikr Customs Assembly Custom led Tail light 4 months Time Climax Controls Speedo Engine Year — Dash 2007 Ultima Model Accutronix Pegs 113 ci Polished Finish Builder Custom wire losness (Azzkikr Custom) Electrics Azzkikr Customs Ignition Independant Gas Tank Ultima Displacement Oil Tank Eddie Trotta 1852 cc (113 ci) Lower end Oil System Ultima Ultima Balancing Primary 3” BDL Ultima Pistons Seat Custom Molded - Leathers & Sting Ray Vinish Ultima Heads Front Fender Long Boy Fendres Ultima Cam Rear Fender Kustom Weks Ultima Lifters Mirrors Euro Components / Rex Ultima Carb Grips Climax Controls Mikuni 45 HSR Pipes Forks D-2 Exhaust Pipes Transmission Type Accessories Unlimited RSD Shifting 6 speed Painting Painter Troy Donahue (Hogs & Rods) Molding — Color/type Two Tone Candy Red Special Goshted Racing Stripe Frame Type Invested Size 63 mm, wide glide, 6 degree rake Builder American Suspension Wheels front Size Wheel Tire Brake 21 X 3.25 Trinity 120/70 - 21 Metzeler ME880 Hawg Haltes Year 2006 Rear Builder Eddi Trotta (300/35 - 18) 18 X 10.5 Size Type Softail RSD Drop Seat 300 Trinity Wheel Rake 45° Metzeler ME880 Tire Stretch 1 up, 9 out Hawg Haltes Brake Shocks Air Ride Suspension by Legend Cam Hutchins Photographer Other Revolution Motorcycle Magazine Front Scoop with chrome inlay SWEET AMBER RIGID SWEET AMBER SOFTAIL 450 699-7045 1810 Ford Blvd, Chateauguay, Quebec J6J 4Z2 CANADA