Nick Resty's Show-Stopping Shovel

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Nick Resty's Show-Stopping Shovel

Written By: Harold McGruther
3-21-2011
Categorized in: Features, Motorcycles, People

Like the ghosts of old rednecks their club is named after, The Haints hail from the heart of what once were the Confederate States of America. Nick Resty is the spiritual leader of this mysterious band of hard-drinking and free-loving motorcylers, and his great attitude and quick wit conjure up good spirits wherever he materializes. On a sunny March morning at this year's Daytona Bike Week, Nick floated into Willie's Tattoo Parlor aboard his freedom machine and stole the show.

We could try to add context and relevance to Nick's show-winning shovel with a litany of specs and tech, but that's not what this guy or his club are about. Nick and the Haints are about having fun at any cost, social conventions and morality be damned. If that means stealing booze, sleeping in ditches and dancing naked, so be it. When I offered Nick's friend Navy Tim 20 bucks to do something stupid, he had his pants down and his junk tucked before I could say "Buffalo Bill." Creepy? That depends on your perspective. If riding old iron to get drunk and act silly with funseekers is a sin, Nick and the Haints look forward to seeing all of us in hell.

Read The Haints' musings here.

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Commented on 3-21-2011 At 06:22 am

NickHaints

Hahahahaha! Thanks for the kind words dude! P.S. We are not an MC, just a friend based co-op. We share tools and hugs.

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 06:40 am

creaturefiend1972

one of my favorite bikes I have seen built this year. so sick..

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 07:36 am

KevMoore

Sharing tools and hugs, eh? How does one join this "Co-op?"

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 08:34 am

nick5

love the bike, hope to party with these guys on the beach in NC soon.

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 09:12 am

mjasen10

love that bike! the tank is sick lookin.

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 09:12 am

h8ter

It puts the lotion on its body...

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 09:27 am

Tyler

The Haints are good dudes, every time we get a chance to party with them we do so with gusto. Go to the Dixie Roundup & DiCE Party in Alabama on April 30th if you get the chance!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 10:14 am

dillspaintworks

well done sir! custom life ,custom death

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 10:41 am

rider728

this is definitely the best bike i've seen in the last year!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 10:44 am

#10

gigastatt

Nick, Larry and the other Haints are FUN! I laugh from the time we first see them to the time we leave. Booze, Beer and Dude dancing. Motorcycles is a side line to the fun with these guys. By the way great looking bike. Tim

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 10:52 am

#11

Beaner

I love and miss you Nick. And Spence and Larry and Joe and the rest of the gang. Smooches Mah Nigga!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 11:17 am

#12

Cool tank, cool sissy, sweet potleaf and sweet man pussy!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 11:50 am

#13

JGH	Goddamn I love Nick and the boys! VIVA LOS HAINTS!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 12:07 pm

#14

geekdublD

Ha! Navy Tim...

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 12:13 pm

#15

NCmatt

Hahaha...Navy Tim looks a lot like Navy Jay...at least in the crotch area! Sick bike Nick! I look forward to seeing you guys again in April...

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 12:19 pm

#16

chrmingman

I spy the man in the little boat. hahahahaha

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 03:00 pm

#17

MANGINA BIG TIME!........

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 03:29 pm

#18

SpeedKing66

Got to see this bike in Daytona, Very very cool. Nick seemed like a real solid guy. Great Work

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 03:29 pm

#19

KingPynn

good on ya! have fun. cheers to pints and hugs

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 03:31 pm

#20

ridemore16

Get down to the Haints Compound aka Garage Co. Customs for the Dixie Roundup/DicE party on Saturday 4/30/11!!!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 07:02 pm

#21

garco

Ha ha....tool sharing. Nicks bike runs on semen..

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 07:15 pm

#22

davexherr

good dudes, congrats nick you deserve it.

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 07:25 pm

#23

JahSun

That weed leaf is fuckin dope man. Nice bike all around.

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 09:48 pm

#24

motoguru

Motorbikes are dumb, I wanna see more shots of the Festiva!

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 10:34 pm

#25

KENDALL

haints i love them good peoples and good times .. and nick i love your face

Commented on 3-21-2011 At 10:34 pm

#26

KENDALL

haints i love them good peoples and good times .. and nick i love your face

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 06:52 am

#27

Rodeo

Always a great time with Nick, getting thrown out of Froggys, running into a fat dude sleeping in the street and then being accosted by a midget all in the matter of 10 minutes. Some strange shit man!!!!!!! not to mention the shirtless man hugs in the mosh pit! Good Times! Hope to see you soon!

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 06:57 am

#28

AJSEVEN

Sick fuckin shovel well dun man

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 07:48 am

#29

ChopperGuy

Where are the Haints located? I haint got a clue, but looks like a fun group.

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 07:55 am

#30

me	great looking bike! haints fellas are really steping it up

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 07:55 am

#31

ZGerman

Ahh those Navy guys, always whippin there shit out to have a good time. I should know. Great bike and I am sure a great bunch of guys. This is what its about, having fun first and then worry about what you are riding later.

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 12:50 pm

#32

ShittySmerf

Rad shovel, diggin the leaf!

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 09:30 pm

#33

salvarez

Congrats on the win at Willie's buddy! One again, I missed the whole show while working.

Commented on 3-22-2011 At 10:16 pm

#34

doogler

EXT. LATE AFTERNOON OUTSIDE PROPERTY OF THE STONE_EDGE SKATEPARK
four guys are standing around a bunch of tents, in the forground there is a old shovelhead chopper. Three of the guys are making small talk to each other, Nick, Benji and Jay and the fourth is taking pictures-Magoo.

NICK
looking at magoo taking pictures
Wow this is a great photoshoot, only thing we are missing is jay naked tucking his junk between his legs in the backround doing the jesus christ'

Magoo briefly glances over to nick then to jay
MAGOO
I will give you twenty bux to do that, to take off your clothes and stand in the backround
JAY
My friend you got your self a deal
As jay begins to derobe he whispers to Nick and Benji
JAY
(whispers)
What a sucker little does he know i would of done it for free!

END SCENE

Commented on 3-23-2011 At 08:57 am

#35

jason43

In 20 years when my kid gets into bikes I have a feeling I'll get asked whether I ever partied with the Haints. They bring the party whether its nearly blowing up scooters with starting fluid or pelting critter cars with fist size rocks. Never a dull moment.

Nicks bike is def one of the best of the year. And that Navy Tim charactor is a sexy bitch.

Commented on 3-23-2011 At 09:38 am

#36

NickHaints

Thanks for all of the comments guys. It means a lot. Jason, those things happened in a matter of hours. We are smart.

Commented on 3-23-2011 At 10:42 am

#37

jason43

A couple of very entertaining hours. Looking forward to next time, sucked to miss Daytona...

Commented on 3-23-2011 At 09:23 pm

#38

JakenBake

Sick bike man. I got a question though... Anybody ever tell you Jason lee looks kind of like you?

Commented on 3-23-2011 At 09:24 pm

#39

Pizzile

nice bike, congrats dude, could have done without the "show me your best buffalo bill" pic though. thats an image i can't wait to drop out of my memory.

Commented on 3-24-2011 At 12:26 pm

#40