By now you’ve probably seen or heard about the Grey Goat. This project was originally meant to be less extravagant than the 50/50 Chance bike — more comfortable, a bit less power, and something perfect for short trips around town. You might even say we had a “sport bike” in mind.
But like most things we touch, it didn’t stay mild for long.
Power Up – A Not-So-Typical 107”
We handed the motor to Kenny’s House of Horsepower, who turned the 107” into something far beyond stock. To back that power, we went with Baker Transmission products — because when you’re building for burnouts and speed, reliability matters.
While the 50/50 Chance is famous for wheelies, the Grey Goat had one mission: smoke the rear tire. And it delivers, maybe with just a little more power than we expected.
Style Choices – Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone
The Goat came together quickly, but not without a bold style decision. We planned on a black frame — until we showed up at the powder coater. Our buddy Darren rolled out some grey racks, and in about 20 seconds I knew that was it.
Convincing the team took longer than choosing the color, but I told them: “Trust me — it’ll look fantastic with the natural finish motor and transmission.” Thankfully, it did, and I still have their trust.
To finish the look, we added:
- Black Lester mags from our guy in KC for sharp contrast
- Signature Vanilla Cycles flames for flow and attitude
- Paint magic by our guy in St. Louis (aka “Craphead”), who matched the grey to a single bolt head from the powder coater
- Kerker (Supertrapp Bootlegger) Exhaust, delivering a throaty, raw sound that matches its power
The result is both stunning and loud — exactly what a chopper should be.
The Name – Why “Grey Goat”?
The name came from one of two little girls close to me — Goat and Otis. The “grey” was obvious from the frame color.
But here’s the funny part: when we ordered artwork for shirts and posters, we sent over a photo of the bike labeled “Grey Goat.” The artist took it literally — and sent back a costly drawing of our bike with a giant ram’s head bursting out of the background. Not quite what we meant. For us, “Grey Goat” was always just a name — more fainting goat than mountain ram.
The Ride – Pretty and Powerful
At the end of the day, the Grey Goat turned out prettier and wilder than planned. And every time you hit the throttle, she proves her name with a thrill that never gets old.shortly after the bike was labeled with a name, we asked for artwork depicting the bike (for shirts, posters, etc.). We provided the photo of the bike labeled “Grey Goat”. We probably should have clarified at bit – it was just a name. Well, we received costly drawings back with a great depiction of our bike (looked just like the photo provided), but with a BIG Ram head (Mountain Goat) flowing out of the background. Not what we had in mind! It is just a name for identification. Even if – our thoughts were along the line of a timid “fainting goat”.
Anyway – she looks pretty – and the Goat does provide a thrill every time you hit the throttle.
- Pretty Ricky
