Editor's Note: One of the wonderful aspects of the web is spontaneity. We can move fast, slow, or on shit you wouldn't believe. You name it. Our Texas Reporter, Rigid Frame Richard, stumbled onto this bike at a recent event. He had to move on it's wild form before it disappeared. Here's how it went.

How he got a complete tech chart without speaking with the owner, I'll never know?--Bandit

The First E-mail

Unfortunately I spent the most of the time once we reached the children's shelter trying to locate the bike. The majority of the images I took before the owner arrived. I know that he is from outside of Houston. But not much more. I did not do a good job of being a roving Texas correspondent. From now on I plan on always having something to write on. I expect this will reflect on my end of the year job review. But we have to make mistakes to learn from.

I wonder why the owner has not contacted West Coast Choppers to see if Jesse would sell him an air cleaner without the WCC logo. It would sure fit the theme of this bike. Last night on TLC they were showing a program about who shot down the Red Baron. Coincidence? Maybe.

Two Weeks Later

Bandit hope you had a nice holiday. I did get some tech info on the Red Baron bike which I have attached. Except final cost and who built the headlight. I should still be catching up with them at the car show in a week or so.

Hope you have a great New Years bash

--RFR

General Information

OWNER: Joel Wilson
MAKE/YEAR: 02/Wilson Iron
FABRICATION: Wilson
ASSEMBLY: Wilson
BUILD TIME: 13 Months

Transmission
YEAR/TYPE: '02 Baker 6-speed
CASES: Delkron
GEARS: Andrews
CLUTCH: Barrnet
PRIMARY DRIVE: Karata 4-in.

Frame/Suspension
YEAR/TYPE: '02 Rolling Thunder
RAKE: 40 Degree
STRETCH: 5 & 8-in. Down tube
FENDER: front None
FORKS: RT Springer
EXTENSION: 10-in,
TRIPLE TREES: RT

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