Virginia’s motorcycle started as a stock ’96 XL 1200c, and through many hours of late nights, dirty fingernails and torn gloves, Virginia was able to complete the bike you see her riding today.

The motorcycle you see in this video covers about 6 months of building from January to June of 2015. Virginia Hall’s  fiancé Jay Cagney has documented the entire process.

Because neither of them had a lot experience building motorcycles, they pulled knowledge and advice from people around them, and through tons of information online.

Check out how this bike looks once they’ve completed it, and take a look at their journey through the creation.