Each Stiletto is built with a custom chin scoop that is designed to direct airflow towards the oil cooler. The scoop is accented with a custom hand-fabricated grill which not only looks good, but is extremely functional as well. We thought you might like to see some of the stages that go into fabricating such a relatively small piece. From concept to completion, each hand-crafted Stiletto component goes through the same process to ensure that every part, big or small, is constructed to the highest level of design and fabrication excellence. Please enjoy our process…
In this photo, you can see that the scoop is completely prepped. All painted areas are covered with blue tape to make sure no paint is scratched. Already installed is the wire mesh screen which serves two purposes. The most obvious is to protect the oil cooler from damage by any debris that may get kicked up while riding. The second purpose, being more aesthetic, is to provide a visual break between the actual grill and the oil cooler itself. It makes it more visually appealing. The screen is then rimmed with a stainless steel border which cleans up the edges and completes the look.
Stiletto in the Prefunction Gallery @ the Edition Hotel Waikiki
Wednesday night saw the Stiletto on display at the Waikiki Edition Hotel. The Friends of Hawaii Charities hosted a private reception for sponsors, friends, and pros entitled “Just Between Friends”. To support the Friends of Hawaii Charities silent auction of the Stiletto, Kingdom Customs representatives were on hand to answer questions about the auction and to assist people in registering to bid. Sony Corporation also had several displays showcasing their newest 3D technology and Playstation equipment. Combined with the beautiful surroundings of the Edition Hotel and first rate food, everyone in attendance had a wonderful time.
Being the official motorcycle of the 2011 Sony Open in Hawaii does have some perks. One of them was being able to shoot the Stiletto on the course at the Waialae Country Club. For those of you who have never been there, it is one of the premier golf courses on the island of Oahu. I doubt that many people have had the opportunity to drive their motorcycle on the course at the Waialae country club which makes this experience that much more unique. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the fine people at the Waialae Country Club for being so accommodating. Check out the short clip of the Stiletto driving down the cart path. All photography for this event was handled by Cynthia Kehler from Kehler Photographic.
No doubt many of you have heard of Cyril Huze. His bike building skills and work within the custom bike building world is legendary. Cyril also runs one of the most frequently visited motorcycle blog sites which reports heavily on custom bike building and the motorcycle industry in general. Recently, Kingdom Customs had the honor of having our Stiletto featured on his blog site. We want to thank Cyril and his many readers for their kind, and some not-so-kind responses to our bike. Very interesting comments by a diverse group of readers, please be sure to check them out. To see the complete article, please click on the link below.
