Codename: Darkside

As so often happens in the entertainment industry a project is undertaken using a codename or psuedonym. Project Darkside was a similar exercise in secrecy. From day one inspiration has flown from one source. That little black and green can that contains the sweet nectar of the gods. Many late night building escapades were fueled merely by high hopes and enough energy drink to induce heart arrhythmia.

So without further ado I introduce to you the true face of Project Darkside: Project Monster.

So, required image for judging front right view. Take note of the monster type slash across the front fender. Not to mention endo's proud branding on the tank. Don't forget the custom fabbed exhaust hanger :D!




























Required image number two. Rear Right. I'd like to draw attention to - the subframe mounting brackets made of an old chain sprocket and the custom fabbed coolant reservoir - anodized with a monster logo. You can also make out the Acewell gauge carefully tucked in behind the windscreen. The undertail was handfabbed by endo, and the exhaust is a cutdown version off a GSXR if memory serves (I'm sure I'll be corrected here later). Barend mirrors and custom green grips tie the front to the back.




























Required image number 3 Rear Left. Again, you can see the custom coolant reservoir. The hugger itself was painful to track down, originally a sick off-teal color it's been repainted and the classic monster brand added.





































Racing stripes pulled directly from the monster can pull the entire bike together - they carry through the seat into the tail. And we're gonna rep custom fighters to the nines.





























Finally the Front Left. I don't think anything else needs to be said about the bike at this point. Just enjoy the view.





























Now for the glory/random shots.

I think this is one of my favorite pics because you can see how well the bike ties itself together. The front and back wheels mirror each other with the use of similar looking plastics. The hugger and fender look the same. The black bellypan balances out the black of the tank and tail above the engine giving the bike as a whole a more complete look. And the angle of the tail ties in very nicely with the angle of the tank. Not to mention the clean way the Acewell headlight and Harley indicators finish off the front end.


























Moooooonster!


























At this point, I would like to offer thanks to endo for including me in this build, it's been a pleasure to work alongside you. And congratulations to him. As even if he didn't win the buildoff, he's still built something to be proud of. A winner in his own right.

The astute amongst our reader base will have noticed small hints as to the final direction of this build. Small comments about monsters, or the color schematic on the page. Little things, but we had fun doing it.