Souvenir from Detroit Billetproof or new chopper on the HAMB

[KIRK!]

After drooling over the choppers crafted by Flyrite and deciding to place an order for one I ended up falling into a great deal on a chopper while in Detroit for Billetproof. It wasn't really for sale but I guess whatever I said did the trick and it's now in Cali. I really wanted one of Flyrites killer chops but I love this thing!

It's a Pan top end mated to a shovel lower, police shift, foot clutch, mid 1940's Linkert dual carbs, spool front wrapped in a ribbed 21", 5 speed in a 4 speed case and a BF Goodrich silvertown bias ply out back. The whole thing is either NOS or freshly rebuilt. He'd had the primary cover for 16 years and the seat is older than me. I have to ditch the 16" apes though since I actually pretty much hang from them. I'll likely go to like an 8" Z-bar or drags. I haven't decided on paint yet. I'm thinking either black with silver leaf scroll work or full on 60's metalflake with lace panels or something.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/sp/speedgeeks/chop.jpg

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/sp/speedgeeks/chop1.jpg

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/sp/speedgeeks/chop2.jpg

[lownslow]

yeeeah flake and lace baby........ VERY cool.............but i agree the flyrite bikes are awesome too.................

[Harrison]

I love it.

You suck.

JH

[BARNETT]

A FlyRite woulda been cool, but there's nothing wrong with that one, either! (except if you're gonna do lace and flake it REALLY NEEDS skinny whites!) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Evilfordcoupe™]

What an ugly bike!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Jason

[KIRK!]

Hey Jason, I told ya. How could I resist?

Barnett....yeah, skinny whites are definitely an option. Even a triple stripe rear.

[Evilfordcoupe™]

HA HA.

I would have bought it too. I'd keep the apes though..

-Jason

[KIRK!]

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I'd keep the apes though..

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I was never a fan of apes but I rode my buddies Sporty chop with 'em when I was out there. It was nice. They were 10"ers. That's an option too.

[MrGasser]

Kirk, I think Tim has finally cooled down about that!...I distracted him with a Model A sedan project!...and, Terry is already putting another Pan together!

[KIRK!]

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Kirk, I think Tim has finally cooled down about that!

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Shit I hope so. I feel really bad. It did go to a good home though. I have to talk with Terry. I have some carb questions. They're puking pretty good and rather than me digging into them for 4 hours I wanted to ask him for advice. He's likely to have a solution off the top of his head.

I knew he had another pan project. Hopefully he can bust out another killer one that Tim will dig even more.

[bigron]

i like it as is. how about just running some smaller apes if they are to high for you? they definetly make it look cool. i love apes but i'm 6'4".

[KIRK!]

Dude, I'm lucky if I'm 5'10". Smaller apes are up for consideration for sure.

[cleatus]

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You suck.

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I agree http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Unkl Ian]

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I haven't decided on paint yet. I'm thinking either black with silver leaf scroll work or full on 60's metalflake with lace panels or something.

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Get MikeO to spray it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
He did a kickass job for Caffeinne.

[Levis Classic]

You'll look good riding it around Billetproof CA instead of that pedal bike!

Rogers truck looks killer behind your new bike.

Congrats!

PS

I have a pile of trophy parts for you I will get shipped out soon. PM your address.

[SanDiegoJoe]

Hey BD
Lets see some pix of that orange Chevy in the background.


(kinda have a boner for the 60-66 GM Trucks)

[JSM56]

jelousy

[ABone312]

Kick ass bike, I did some imaginary riding on my Triumph project in storage tonight. Shorter apes, shitload of pinstriping, ride the hell out of it. Just my opinion, I've always liked pretty basic black paint on bikes.

[kustumizer]

definatly FLAKE!!! N8

[dehudso]

Would that be a PanShovel or a ShovelPan?

Nice bike man.

[brewsir]

awww man...its a chopper...leave it black and ride the piss outta it! I expect to be seeing it in person when ya get the carbs figured out!!!

[KIRK!]

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awww man...its a chopper...leave it black and ride the piss outta it! I expect to be seeing it in person when ya get the carbs figured out!!!

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Shit if I get it running right I'll be riding ALL WEEKEND! I'll definitely make the trip to Vallejo.

[brewsir]

oh yea...if thats the kind of souvineers you brought back ...I hope you brought some for everyone!!!!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

congrats on a sweet bike man http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif