![]() ![]() The Monteros also hold social events at their house, inviting parents who are concerned that anything with the word “lowrider” in the title is associated with gangs. Through an elective program, the group has access to a workshop at La Cumbre Junior High School, where Juan Montero helps kids with welding and painting operations that can be quite costly. “They’re really talented kids, it’s just a matter of having funds,” said Alma Montero, who runs Riding Low with her husband Juan, adding that a lowrider bike project can cost upwards of $1,500. Riding Low Bike Club members Sergio Medrano, Andy Martinez, and Antonio Quintero Paul WellmanĪlthough adults occasionally build lowrider bicycles, most of the participants in this year’s show were kids. ![]() “We don’t put everything in all at once – we do it little by little,” he said, adding that he is also working on tricking out a 1984 Buick. Felix Ortega and his wife entered a small number with a chromed banana seat and the bicycle version of a continental kit (rear-mounted spare tire), a project he said took two or three years and cost nearly $6,500. Oxnard lowrider bicycle club Viejitos was represented as well. “I’ve done a lot of them, but this is the best one,” he said. Although he didn’t win any awards, he beamed proudly as people admired the sparkly black paint and gold-plated hardware dressing up his sleek cruiser. Starting with the frame from a 1964 Huffy beach cruiser, he spent a year and over $1,500 turning the bike from beast to beauty. Dos Pueblos High School student Francisco Gonzalez, 17, has been building lowrider bikes since he was a kid, but this was his first show. The amount of time and money involved in these projects can be impressive, and requires a high degree of dedication. Riding Low Bike Club member Sergio Medrano Paul Wellman With suspensions lowered and parts twisted into interesting shapes and dipped in chrome, these flashy bicycles are definitely influenced by the cars that dominate the shows. Two local clubs-Riding Low, which is based out of La Cumbre Junior High School, and Don Riders, hailing from Santa Barbara High School-have become a fixture at area car shows as of late. The second annual lowrider car show, hosted by the Night Life car club, contained scores of lavishly decorated cars, but interspersed within the ornate muscle cars and trucks were a number of equally elaborate bicycles. It’s going to be as rare as it gets.Christian Solis (center) poses on his bike "Chameleon" with brother Enrique (left) and Riding Low Bike Club president Juan Montero (right) during the Lowrider Festival at Earl Warren Showgrounds Paul WellmanĪmongst the patrons at Earl Warren Showgrounds on Sunday afternoon, a good number sported shaved heads, neck tattoos, and long white socks – and a lot of creativity. ![]() This will be a one-time build for Harley, and only 1,500 serialized examples will be produced. The setup also supports Bluetooth connectivity, among many other features. The setup comes with a pair of 5.25-inch woofers, a pair of tweeters, and a 250-watt amplifier mounted within the fairing. The Low Rider El Diablo also comes with a built-in audio setup jointly developed with Rockford Forsgate. Screamin’ Eagle performance parts are also available to give the engine a further boost. ![]() Harley has also fitted the bike with a tuned Heavy Breather intake and a high-performance two-in-two offset shotgun ehaust for greater road presence. It’s not all about the aesthetics, though, as this bike is powered by the Milwaukee-Eight 117cc V-twin mill that generates 169Nm at 3,500rpm. The cast-aluminum wheels, meanwhile, add further contrast to the design. The powertrain and the bits and pieces underneath are finished in black to further accentuate the El Diablo color scheme. ![]()
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