1981 Shovelhead Chopper

I wrote a feature about my bike for the world's best-selling chopper magazine
'The Horse: Backstreet Choppers'!
Take a look HERE

Below are some out-takes from the photography shoot. Unfortunately, I ended up having to sell this bike
to finance my emigration to Australia. But only after having been pissed about by
the hippie bike rag Backstreet Heroes (BSH) who shot it for a feature and who never contacted me again
(and never ran the shots). So currently it's rolling around London under someone else's ownership.
Now choppers are getting trendy, I'm going to buy a Honda Goldwing as my next project.

Engine
Year: 1981
Model: Shovelhead
Rebuilder: The Harley Shop, Castleford
Capacity: 1340cc/80ci
Cases: Stock, handpainted
Crank: S&S, trued & balanced
Rods: S&S
Pistons: STD
Barrels: Stock
Heads: STD, twin-pulgged
Cam: 440 Sifton
Lifters: Stock
Ignition: TwinPower
Carb: SU Rivera
Air cleaner: SU
Pipes: Paughco
Silencers: Cocktail Shakers

Transmission

Year: 1981
Type: 4 speed
Clutch: Atlas
Primary Drive: Primo Belt
Final Drive: Big Chain
Primary Cover: Cheap

Paint

Colour: Black
Tanks: Owner
Rest: Powdercoating
at Snob's

Frame

Year: 1994
Type: Rigid
Make: Chrome Specialities
Rake & Stretch: Stock

Accessories

Assembled by: Snob at Snob's
Bars: 12 inch apehangers
Risers: Stock
Front fender: None
Rear fender: Triumph, hand-rolled
Electrics: Gordon at Snob's
Headlight: Harley-Davidson 7"
Taillight: Limp dick
Speedo: FLH
Footrests: Comfy
Petrol tanks: FLH
Oil tank: Paughco
Seat: Le Pera, covered by owner

Forks

Type: FLH
Extension: Needs 2 inches
Special features: Hydra Glide tin

Wheels

Front: 16", Akront rim, Custom Chrome wide whitewall
Rear: 16", Akront rim, Custom Chrome wide whitewall

Brakes

Front: Performance Machine lever/master cylinder, Harrison Billet six caliper
Rear: Triumph Lockheed

Inspired by: Danny Lyon, The Outlaws, The Hells Angels, Roger Corman, Chopper Dave, Jason Jessee and
Iron Horse magazine

 
Thanks to: No one