New H-D front suspension (leaf-spring)
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Greetings,
Or the guy could be a pretty darned good builder and shaking out the bugs before he spent a mint plating and painting stuff...
Kinda like: let's build something completely custom that no poser can buy and actually test it a little first.
This is a good example of a true Custom and not a "bolt-together special."
Evidence: notice the two nice scooters in the background of pic 2 that seem to share a family heritage....
Or the guy could be a pretty darned good builder and shaking out the bugs before he spent a mint plating and painting stuff...
Kinda like: let's build something completely custom that no poser can buy and actually test it a little first.
This is a good example of a true Custom and not a "bolt-together special."
Evidence: notice the two nice scooters in the background of pic 2 that seem to share a family heritage....
I like the style they are going for, looks good in flat black/rust and it would look good polished and plated as well.
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From: St Louis, MO
Just another case of someone trying way too hard to be cool or innovative. That front end looks like he pulled it out of a junk yard and just had to make it fit somewhere. Faucet handles have been done before, and again before that...they were cool the first few times. Now it just looks stupid. There's a difference between having talent and trying to outdo everyone else with trying to see how outrageous you can be.
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
They've been 'round since the 30's, or B4. Jus' never seen one, bass ackwards, tho. This one is jus' a "bit o'er the top", for me.
We've always called 'em "Kiwis".
EVERYTHING oldt, is "new" again. Jus' waitin', FOR MY TURN !!!!!
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We've always called 'em "Kiwis".
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EVERYTHING oldt, is "new" again. Jus' waitin', FOR MY TURN !!!!!
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Gump, take a good look at that front end in the pic you posted...
Is the axle not going thru the center of the main part of that front end, in a maner as to NOT have any play from the spring at all? Kinda looks to me like it was created with 3DSMAX, or MAYA. Now, that would be what I call a 'poser'.
LOL, a few of the other posts knock the OP's picture calling a total fabrication and such. Is that not what choppin is all about? FABRICATING what others would have to purchase because the only talent they have is all talk? Making use of what is on hand rather than buying a manufactured part? Sure it may have a brand spankin new S&S motor on it, but coulda been lifted from a 'real' biker's garage where it sat never collecting dust, or suffering from a dull shine, and only has 1200 miles on it since 2001! HEH!!!
Is the axle not going thru the center of the main part of that front end, in a maner as to NOT have any play from the spring at all? Kinda looks to me like it was created with 3DSMAX, or MAYA. Now, that would be what I call a 'poser'.
LOL, a few of the other posts knock the OP's picture calling a total fabrication and such. Is that not what choppin is all about? FABRICATING what others would have to purchase because the only talent they have is all talk? Making use of what is on hand rather than buying a manufactured part? Sure it may have a brand spankin new S&S motor on it, but coulda been lifted from a 'real' biker's garage where it sat never collecting dust, or suffering from a dull shine, and only has 1200 miles on it since 2001! HEH!!!
Last edited by CroK; Oct 12, 2009 at 09:32 AM.
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From: Central Illinois
That's crazy. Not something I'd want, but I can appreciate the effort that went into it, and it's fun to examine and play "Hey, Is That A..."
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From: Houston, TX
After extensive surfing the net for quarter elliptical suspension, I found a very interesting website:
http://www.jailhousechoppers.com/bikeshardtime1.html
Jailhouse Choppers Hardtime
I'm thinking that one is a "knock-off" design of the other. Question is, which came first?
Personally I prefer the Jailhouse Choppers Hardtime.
http://www.jailhousechoppers.com/bikeshardtime1.html
Jailhouse Choppers Hardtime
I'm thinking that one is a "knock-off" design of the other. Question is, which came first?
Personally I prefer the Jailhouse Choppers Hardtime.