Builder modifying veteran's bike — at the VA's expense

Builder modifying veteran's bike — at the VA's expense

A custom shop in Waterford Township, Mich., is modifying a bike for a Vietnam veteran who lost his legs below the knees, and the Veteran’s Affairs Administration is picking up the tab for the modifications.

American Road Shop is doing the modifications for the veteran, who asked not to be identified.

He bought a used 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail with a 1450 cc engine for about $13,000, American Road Shop owner Tim Beaubien, whose staff is converting it to a trike and making it entirely hand-operable.

Beaubien and Mike Brause, a certified mechanic, have been working to modify the transmission to add a reverse gear and the shifter and brakes for full control from the handlebars.

The Veteran’s Affairs Administration wrote a prescription for the veteran to cover the $8,000 conversion.
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Builder modifying veteran bike