Dave’s King Mouse
22. May, 2009 
8 Comments
Okay folks, some of you say that some of the bikes we’ve shown in “YOU BE THE JUDGE” don’t look rideable. Well, I know that this week’s bike is ridden hard and often. My friend Dave Minarik built this bike at his King Mouse Customs shop in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Dave fabricated all the sheet metal around a MEGAFLO 89″ Evo engine which puts out 99 hp at the rear wheel with 107 lbs of torque. In between building bikes Dave finds time to be the drummer for the band “The Clarks“. So now “YOU BE THE JUDGE!”
The fact that it is ridden hard & often makes it difficult not to like. I’d like a little less rear fender to balance out with the total lack of front fender but it’s not my bike. ;)
I like this bike. The tangerine color is the same as I had on my old ’72 Shovel. I can say that my Shovel never looked this good and would run like a scooter compared to the mill he has here. I call this one a winner all around. Craftsmanship is a major plus.
An old/new prostreet – cool.
Just how often and how hard is it ridden?
I realize this is a judging section…but in order to judge beyond the usual hype of what I know…I would like to ask the builder and the riders of these machines 2 things.
Let me ask you something. I’ve been wondering this about these shorty pipes forever.
When you stop, put your right leg down…how do you keep from burning a hole in your pants leg from the exhaust? Or do you just have to have legs long nuff to just be able to drop them from your forward controls and still have good footing?
How do you keep your ass from feeling the effects of the exhaust sitting right under your ass if your sitting in traffic?
Just a question…I’ve never ridden anything with that kind of exhaust pattern…and I am curious as a cat about it. I hate it when my ass gets too hot from the oil tank under me…so you can imagine how I would feel about being in Flagstaff AZ. in traffic burning holes in my pants….I could get pretty pissy.
I agree that opening up the back end a bit with less rear fender would improve the look of the bike, but that’s about all. Good looking bike, and best of all it was built to be ridden. Although Chessie makes a good point, if the exhaust does interfere with the riders comfort or function than maybe it wasn’t the best choice for the bike. Any response? Personally I don’t see it being that big a deal for your average rider.
Dave like most drummers has a tall, lanky body so he sits comfortably on the bike.
When he’s not the heartbeat of the band or building a bike he’s blasting down a highway somewhere with his hair on fire.
I LIKE IT!!!!
Hey, Don’t know if this thread is still active but… I built that bike for my friend Terry. It is a 92 Heritage. It is a little short for me. The pipes pose no threat as far as heat but the velocity stack makes the right side a bit tight. It is not for the faint of heart or the dresser crowd and I wouldn’t ride cross country but it does get ridden. You can see more of it here http://www.kingmousecustoms.com
My bike is the green one.
Thanks for looking!
Dave