And if fun is the point then this is a good start for a first build.
Eric Koester Writes in:
…first bike I ever owned, thus the first bike Ive modded. Also, the NOS bottle…its a toolbox, the top just pops off. But it makes the guys on the HDs think twice, bout messing w me… lol
Motorcycle Photo Of The Day 
While it’s not quite to my taste, I like how simple and low budget the build is.
He took something that looked boring, slovenly and just generally sad, and made it look like something that is going to pick a fight and vandalize a storefront.