Maverick. What does that word bring to your mind? Ahem, other than a recent presidential candidate? A card shark in the old west? A fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy? How about a guy who does things his way while snickering at what is “acceptable”? Perhaps the word maverick can be used to describe this issue’s “Bike of the Month” and it’s owner Don Thomas. The bike is clean, not too far from stock, but not too close either. It’s not real flashy, but the overall effect produces a great looking bike. But isn’t that what a maverick would ride. He wants to look sharp, but he does not want something too flashy. Mavericks want to surprise you while still looking good. Some contradiction of appearance can be an advantage. Some flash, but not too much. Such is Don Thomas’s maverick bike. The first thing one may notice is the new two-toned black and white paint job. Nice, really nice. The black and white new paint scheme are accented by the new white wall tires. These are nice, but probably what you first notice are the fox tails hanging from the grips. These seem in contrast to the clean and black and white paint job, yet somehow complementing at the same time. Don has added a custom seat and Hard Krome pipes that some might say are too loud, but Don thinks the bike’s growl is just right. Don has added a lot of chrome parts that gleam in the sunlight. Don’s mischievous side, and practical side, come together in the addition of a 130 decibel horn. If the load pipes don’t warn a car that Don is beside him, the horn will make him think a semi truck is about to run him over. But really the part of the bike that may get the most attention, and is what some give Don grief over, is that the one of Disney’s seven dwarfs, Doc, rides along with him. It fits though, since Doc is a nickname of Don’s though the main reason it should be on his bike is that it not what you expect to see on this bike with this big bearded man riding it. It breaks the rules, it’s so maverick.