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WheelsOfGrace.com | Volume 14 Issue 5 | 13 in music. Having started riding as early as 11, motorcycles have always been a part of Jones' life, as have tattoos, a design element that has created a personal link to the build. "It's one of my passions, being on the bike. It takes me to a totally different place," said Jones. "Paul asked if I had any imagery that they could use in the bike design. And it instantly came to me, I have tattoo designs on my plectrums for every tour we do, and I selected an Ace of Spades design death card. It was really great to find out that this design would be traditionally hand sand cast and that I'd get to see this happen. For me, being at the foundry took me way back to when I was a teenager because I used to work in the steelworks in South Wales. It's quite inspiring knowing that people still have these traditional techniques and working with Paul and his team has been brilliant." Continuing the theme of traditionally handcrafted elements, Adrian Smith of Buckland Automotive Engineering was commissioned to make a one-off belly pan, wrapping around the front tire in a performance style reminiscent of drag bikes. Hand-beaten and using traditional tooling from another era, the belly pan has three swages that tie into the triple LED lights in the headlight, accents that will be appreciated by those with a good eye for detail. OJZ Engineering also brought their traditional specialist tube manipulation and fabrication skills to build a bespoke 2 into 1 performance exhaust that features quality bends, beautiful welds, and a traditional megaphone style. Finished with a sprinkling of quality control parts from Wunderkind, an elegant paint scheme from Pageant Paint and the Rich Jones Ace of Spades design painted on the saddle by BamBam, 'RAGE' stands out as a uniquely British interpretation of the Indian Sport Chief and again highlights the vast customization possibilities of the new Indian Chief lineup. 'RAGE' Indian Sport Chief • One-off 2 into 1 performance exhaust from OJZ Engineering • Billet performance air filter • One-off belly pan with hidden cooling louvres by Buckland Automotive Engineering • Sand-cast aluminum side covers designed by Krazy Horse • One-off Sand cast aluminum derby cover inspired by Rich Jones • Sports Paintwork by Pageant Paintwork • Hand-painted seat with Rich Jones tattoo design painted by BamBam • Indicators relocated into the fairing and rear fender • Additional parts from Wunderkind include: o Handlebar grips o Clutch and brake levers o Master cylinder covers o Foot pegs and shifter To see the video go to: https://wheelsofgrace.com/articles/bikes/ VIDEO Richard Jones Helps To Design His Krazy Horse Custom Indian Sport Chief