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Custom Honda Shadow Fabrication & Hardtail Build

Posted October 28, 2025

Mitchell Manufacturing

Built by Mitchell Manufacturing

01 · ABOUT THIS PROJECT

I customized and fabricated this Honda Shadow motorcycle build, transforming it with handmade Z-bars, a hardtail setup, and custom storage. Took on this personal project to turn a stock cruiser into something with authentic chopper character. The metalwork included designing and welding custom handlebars from steel tubing, lowering the rear to a rigid hardtail stance, and fabricating a custom exhaust and sissy bar. To finish the build, I mounted a repurposed beer keg on the back for functional storage.

SCOPE AND TRADES ON THIS BUILD
Welding
High attention to detail
Fabrication
Design
02 · PHOTOS
Stock Honda Shadow cruiser motorcycle parked on a gravel path at sunset.
Hand holding freshly welded custom steel Z-bar handlebars in a fabrication shop.
Honda Shadow in a shed with raw steel Z-bars mocked up on the triple tree.
Rear view of Honda Shadow motorcycle partially disassembled during teardown in garage.
Motorcycle frame mock-up with solo spring seat and beer keg positioned in the workshop.
Motorcycle outside with custom sissy bar backed by vintage Ontario license plates.
Custom motorcycle in shop showing rigid hardtail struts, solo seat, and tall sissy bar.
Black custom Honda Shadow motorcycle with high handlebars and mounted rear keg storage.
Finished custom Honda Shadow motorcycle parked on the roadside shoulder at dusk.

Created: Oct 28, 2025

03 · DISCUSSION
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Ian MacFaydenOct 28, 2025

Slick! You love to ride I assume?

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October 28, 2025

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