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 *A* pioneer, yes. ""The"" pioneer ? You'll get a lot of flack on that one ) Have to agree with you on ""Mondo Porras"" tho. Who the heck was he ? And yes, I worked in a shop building and selling performance parts for bikes back in 1970. Kosman Specialties predated about 98% of the 'chopper builders' running around today claiming credit."