hey guys i recently watched the film "biker boyz" and seen how they put metal soles on their shoes. i thought it looked like alright fun. what u think of it if u have done it b4?

where do u think i can get some of these soles or how to make some?

 

Line the heel of your sole with thumbtacks. Get a little angle on them so they don't rip out easily. Cheap, you don't see them and they come out easy. It's not going to light up the night, but it sparks.

 

https://www.stuntlife.com/forums/sho...threadid=44390

i made these about a month ago, detachable ones like in the movie.. i might make more in a month or so..

i like the tacks idea.. i was also thinking of some titanium screws, you can get em right off ebay.
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martin

 

I still want a pair, I lost the ebay auction. I'm tired of tearing up good shoes.

 

thanks martino that link is real helpful. those ones you made are killa.

just wondering how much better sparks you think titanium gives off rather than steel?

also do you fellas have any tips for the best way to learn skitching?? cos i'v neva tried it and dont wanna kill myself in the process of getting off my bike while its moving

 

I use screws. I got an old pair of shoes and ran some short ones into the bottoms.....sparks really good. The heads will wear down and you will have to replace them, but it saves shoes and looks pretty damn trick.

My g/f hates when i wear them b/c when we go somewhere they sound like i have metal baseball cleats on....

 

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[B]easiest way to learn? i think from a stop, start out riding 'can-can'-i.e. hang both legs to one side, then put all your weight on your chest to the tank... then slowly let your feet skim along the pavement.. keep in mind that most of your weight is on your chest, and that your feet draggin along is more of an illusion. Then just slid your but more and more up back to the seat and put your feet back on the pegs.I think most people find the left easier to skitch on.


its ten times easier in the rain...


crashedandsmashed gave the idea that i implemented for my plates... big props.. he took a plate and bolted it through the toe of the shoe and ran the plate to the heel and bolted it through the back of the heel..

 

i'm in the process of making mine out of steel cos titanium is to f***ing expensive. i will post some pics wen i finished. hopefully the steel will spark enough.


thanks for ur skitching tips.

 

the titanium screws works the best i picked some up from a local company that got them out of Houston

 

there are a couple of guys here in town that have the titianium screws on the soles, and they spark up pretty good

 

yeah titianium makes a bright white spark. looks pretty awesome.

 

i made some out of steel and they worked pretty well i work at a customizing shop so it was easy to get. i'mtrying to get my handson some titanium and i'm just gonna wield them onto the shoe but if you are using just straight steel dont use 1 layer get a box so that the heat doesn't melt your shoes like it did on my first pair :P i used just regular straps from helmet clips to attach to shoes.

 

Start sitting side saddle both legs off to one side and keep bpracticing that positon back to normal until your fast at it. Then put you hip against the tank, kinda hug the tank by putting all your weight on it and lower your self to the ground. The last couple of inches, you will have to say f*ck it and just hop down. You will be amazed that it actually worked but then eventually you will have to get on. Take your right leg and reach back for the peg and plop your *** back on the seat side saddle then switch back to normal. If that doesn't work I will curl up on the bike more like hang on the side and then hit the peg.

 

If you want some killer sparks get magnesium. I am not sure where you would get is but on of my old bros had a lowrider with hydros and all that crap and he mounted two blocks of magnesium on rear corners of the frame. He would drop the hydros going down the street and it looked like he had roman candles under his truck. I bet if you had the resources that would be hella trick.