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1942 Harley KnuckleHead
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We don't care the People Says , Rock 'n' roll is here to stay - Danny & the Juniors - 1958
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v12 Lincoln pour la derniere
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Date d'inscription : 12/07/2014
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1950 Nimbus Bobber
C'est modifié , merci :super: :mika a écrit:v12 Lincoln pour la derniere
Kim Scholer’s Nimbus Bobber is one striking bike. When he’s not riding it around Japan, you can find him cruising the roads of Denmark. We asked him a few questions about this interesting build.
What kind of motorcycle is a Nimbus?
It’s the only Danish bike produced in large numbers, and it was used for just about everything. 750 cc ohc straight four engine, 22 bhp, shaft drive, steel strip frame riveted together. They built 12,000 of them from 1934 through 1959, with only few changes. This is good for the spares situation, so an estimated 8,000 have survived. The papers for this one says 1950, but there are bits and pieces from many other years.
Why did you choose a Nimbus?
Mainly because it’s slow and reliable. I tend to go too fast when riding modern bikes, so for safety and to keep my license, this is better. It’ll cruise all day at 50 mph. My other bikes – an XS650 and a couple of MZs – aren’t particularly fast either. In addition to that, I really dislike wrenching, and I’m not too good at it anyway. Impractical when I prefer old bikes, but that’s the way it is. Fortunately Nimbus parts are cheap and easy to find. It’s a bit slow and underbraked these days, but I can still use it as an everyday tool.
Obviously the bike is not stock. What did you change and why?
When it comes to laws about modifying bikes, Denmark ranks somewhere in between North Korea and Burkina Faso, so serious modifications are out of the question. When the bobber craze came back some years ago, I figured I’d go with it, as I could build an almost legal modified one. Besides, I didn’t want to leave it all to the Harleys and Triumphs.
The front fork was cut down about three inches and the plate type handlebar was replaced with a moto-cross type. This was an interim solution, so I could see how the WLA-type bars should be bent. After a while I started to like it this way, so they’ll stay. Switch gear and grips are from an East German MZ. The stock rear fender is shortened, headlamp is an Indian replica with VW intestines. A fellow Nimbus rider in Florida bought ‘The Peace Tail Light’ on ebay for me. Kickstand is off a Suzuki, and the seat is a stock H-D item, with a Saab door hinge beneath it. I once rode a Nimbus across the USA, after which I swore I’d never go further than the Copenhagen city limits on a stock saddle.
18″ Harley rims replaced the stock 19″ ones, and the Avon sidecar tires are chosen because I like the zig-zag pattern. Then there’s the gearbox, a modern four-speed constant mesh item. It cost US$2,600, about a quarter of what the bike is worth now. When I got used to it, suicide foot clutch and hand gear change works fine even in city rush hour traffic.
The stainless steel exhaust system was made to look like that of an Indian Four. It was beautifully done by a friend of mine. Took him three years do do it, though; he’s very good, but he also smokes too much funny stuff.
Did you encounter any problems when building it?
Not really, except my own laziness and a painter who kept screwing up things big time. Before starting this project I drew and redrew the bike probably 50 times, to make sure it’d look right. Unlike with other bikes – Triumphs, Hondas, whatever – if you change one thing on a Nimbus, suddenly eight other things look wrong.
Now it’s much more comfortable than a stock Nimbus, which – being an early 1930′s design – was designed for shorter men than me. When touring I mount a pair of highway pegs out front, so I can stretch my legs once in a while. I’m 55, mind, not 20.
How do people react to the bobber?
Favorably, without exception. Fifteen years ago they would have considered stabbing me at the annual Nimbus Club rally, but these day they all love it. The other vintage guys know I have a few more stock ones, so it’s cool with them too. The police stop me every so often, for other reasons, then once they realize I don’t have ‘fuck you’ written across my forehead, they usually compliment the bike. So far they’ve never mentioned the most obvious irregularities, like the missing front fender. Some years ago I rode it around Japan, where it opened a lot of doors for me, too. [Check out Kim's blog to read about his Japanese road trip]
If Danish laws were less restrictive, what would you build?
Well, in an ideal world I’d hand somebody else my drawings and a blank check, and tell them to have it finished in a year or so. But seriously, my favorite project would be a very long, straight eight Nimbus with hub centre steering, done in steampunk style. I figured it’d take me five to eight years to build, and cost about US$60,000.
Somewhat less impossible would be a 1941 Indian Chief, the one with large fenders, rear suspension and the odd spring front fork, and with two Nimbus engines in a 10 degree V shape. One cylinder head turned around so a carb in the center could feed both engines, which of course should be mounted lengthwise. I’ve measured; there is room. Just. Second choice would be the same Chief with a Vincent engine, much like the one made a few years before both companies went tits up. The latter would actually be legal here.
Realistically, there may well be an electric Nimbus in my own future. Also I’m planning to give the XS650 a ’1960′ look, with speedometer in the headlamp, steel rims, shrouded suspension and so forth. There are thousands of fine XS bobbers, XS café racers and XS street trackers out there, but I’m not in the habit of building what everybody else builds.
[Photography by Jeppe Sørensen]
weblink: http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2011/01/08/1950-nimbus-bobber.html#.U-HCOaOQmTk
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CHOPPERS AND BOBBERS - COOL ARIEL SQUARE 4 CHOPPER
How often do you see an Ariel Square 4 chopper? It's been owned by Dave Cummings since 1961. He got it running in 1965, pretty much the way you see it here, and has been riding it ever since. It's totally reliable, easy to start & pretty darned fast! Despite the aggressive stance, the rake is stock & those forks are stock-length. The Anstey-link (plunger-style rear suspension, which came stock on Square 4's at the time) frame sits almost like a rigid, but offers some much-needed travel. No, the whole chopper look is achieved with the peanut tank, banana seat (sounds like the start of a good sundae), and the drags bars.
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1970 TRIUMPH CHOPPER DONE RIGHT
Owner Brad Prejean of Orange TX writes:
"This is my 1970 Triumph TR6 (650cc) built by TT Cycles in New Jersey. I was fortunate enough to find it for sale on Ebay where I purchased it and had it shipped to Texas. It was a complete ground up build including the engine which starts on the first kick.
The bike sports a stock front loop and rake. The rear is a "TT" six inch stretch. The engine is mainly stock with Hepolite pistons and a single Mikuni VM30 carb. Front suspension is stock sliders with a 21" wheel laced on the original vented
hub with an Avon Speedmaster Mark II 300 tire. The rear 16" wheel on factory hub spins a Shinko 510 tire. TR6 brake drums are slowed by Ferodo shoes. The original fuel tank along with frame and 5" ribbed rear fender is sprayed crimson red with hand painted pinstriping and twisted copper leaf accents. Chrome Barnett hand controls and oval billet mirrors are mounted on 28" chrome drag bars. The rider is seated on an Aidan Originals solo leather seat with a "one-off" stainless steel back rest and pivot. TT Cycles forward foot controls complete the stance. The bobber trumpets exhaustive thunder from the custom upswept pipes.
The bike is a blast to ride once I got accustomed to the reversed foot controls (from my HD). It's a hit at the local bars and Wal Mart....although don't plan toting many purchases home on it!
Gorgeous bike! Thanks, Brad.
"This is my 1970 Triumph TR6 (650cc) built by TT Cycles in New Jersey. I was fortunate enough to find it for sale on Ebay where I purchased it and had it shipped to Texas. It was a complete ground up build including the engine which starts on the first kick.
The bike sports a stock front loop and rake. The rear is a "TT" six inch stretch. The engine is mainly stock with Hepolite pistons and a single Mikuni VM30 carb. Front suspension is stock sliders with a 21" wheel laced on the original vented
hub with an Avon Speedmaster Mark II 300 tire. The rear 16" wheel on factory hub spins a Shinko 510 tire. TR6 brake drums are slowed by Ferodo shoes. The original fuel tank along with frame and 5" ribbed rear fender is sprayed crimson red with hand painted pinstriping and twisted copper leaf accents. Chrome Barnett hand controls and oval billet mirrors are mounted on 28" chrome drag bars. The rider is seated on an Aidan Originals solo leather seat with a "one-off" stainless steel back rest and pivot. TT Cycles forward foot controls complete the stance. The bobber trumpets exhaustive thunder from the custom upswept pipes.
The bike is a blast to ride once I got accustomed to the reversed foot controls (from my HD). It's a hit at the local bars and Wal Mart....although don't plan toting many purchases home on it!
Gorgeous bike! Thanks, Brad.
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We don't care the People Says , Rock 'n' roll is here to stay - Danny & the Juniors - 1958
1970 TRIUMPH 650 BOPPER
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BOBBERS - 1950 TRIUMPH 650
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TASTY '59 TRIUMPH CHOPPER
This delicious '59 Triumph Chopper was at the recent Central Coast Classic Motorcycle Show in San Luis Obispo. It drew a crowd of admirers all day long. Beautiful to look at & very well put together. The paint was stunning, the polished alloy parts just gleamed.
PEOPLES CHOICE IN HANFORD
This same bike was at the 2012 Hanford Show on May 19 & won the coveted "Peoples' Choice Award".
PEOPLES CHOICE IN HANFORD
This same bike was at the 2012 Hanford Show on May 19 & won the coveted "Peoples' Choice Award".
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We don't care the People Says , Rock 'n' roll is here to stay - Danny & the Juniors - 1958
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FALCON - USHERING IN A NEW AGE OF CLASSIC BRITISH MOTORCYCLES
Falcon Motorcycles has very quickly earned a reputation for building stunning showpieces that are of a level of quality & craftsmanship that rarely exist today. These bikes are mind-boggling in their attention to detail. And the best part of every Falcon Motorcycle is that it's built around a Classic British Motorcycle engine.
Falcon Bullet
THE FALCON KESTREL
FALCON-VINCENT
Falcon Motorcycles has very quickly earned a reputation for building stunning showpieces that are of a level of quality & craftsmanship that rarely exist today. These bikes are mind-boggling in their attention to detail. And the best part of every Falcon Motorcycle is that it's built around a Classic British Motorcycle engine.
Falcon Bullet
THE FALCON KESTREL
FALCON-VINCENT
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TRIUMPH 500
This Triumph 500 is more of a true Bobber, with short rear fender, no front fender, tiny solo seat & blacked-out rims. Notice the exhaust headers, they cross in front of the engine, switching sides.
CHOPPER OR BOBBER?
Again, who's to say? Either way, this thing is way cool, with lots of wonderful custom & one-off parts. Check out the custom finned mag cover & matching engine mounts. I especially like the finned billet oil tank with those rigid steel oil lines. Much cleaner-looking that rubber hose & clamps, don't you think? And beneath it all, on its very own frame bracket, is the Devil, thumbing his nose at...what...who? I love the uniqueness of Choppers and Bobbers.
CHOPPER OR BOBBER?
Again, who's to say? Either way, this thing is way cool, with lots of wonderful custom & one-off parts. Check out the custom finned mag cover & matching engine mounts. I especially like the finned billet oil tank with those rigid steel oil lines. Much cleaner-looking that rubber hose & clamps, don't you think? And beneath it all, on its very own frame bracket, is the Devil, thumbing his nose at...what...who? I love the uniqueness of Choppers and Bobbers.
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We don't care the People Says , Rock 'n' roll is here to stay - Danny & the Juniors - 1958
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CHOPPERS AND BOBBERS ...AND RAT BIKES
Here's another blurry line: Bobber or Rat Bike? This is one very cool-looking machine close up. Those blacked-out 5.00 X 16" rims front & rear, the '71-72 8-inch conical hub in front & that stock tank painted in primer set the tone for the whole look. And it works! Another cool bike from the Clubman's All-British Weekend.
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We don't care the People Says , Rock 'n' roll is here to stay - Danny & the Juniors - 1958
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Custom Built Chopper Licensed and insured in Ontario Canada
FRAME:
Ultima 34 degree 2”up and 4”out 200 rear hardtail
Engine:
1997 Harley Davison 1340cc professionally rebuilt in 2013 by Hot Shot Motorworks in Ohio (installed in March 2014) less then 100kms on it.
New pistons and rings
Radius valve job
New valve springs
Rebuilt crankshaft
New bearings
New Gaterman lifters
New EV27 Andrews Camshaft
New S&S Oil Pump
New S&S Super “E” Carburetor
New S&S Intake manifold
New Detroit Brother billet Breather with K&N filter
New Brass and Chrome Oil Canister with extra filter
New Chrome Mini Muscle Starter 2.5 hp
This engine has been Balanced and Dyno tested at the Hot Shot Motorworks shop It has also been completely stripped and repainted factory black with highlighted fins
Electrics:
Lithium 410 cranking amp batterie
New Ultima single coil programmable electronic ignition
New Drag Specialties stator and chrome rectifier
4” Old School Black and Brass Head Light
Harmonica Microphone Tail light
Primary Drive:
2’ Ultima old school belt drive polished
Transmission and final drive:
Revtech 5 Speed black and chrome Kicker with 23 tooth output sprocket RK gold chain and 48 tooth final drive sprocket
Brakes:
Rear 11.5 DNA Chrome rotor with 4 piston DNA chrome calliper and Paul Cavallo rear master cylinder
Front 11.5 DNA Chrome rotor with Jay Brake 2 piston Springer caliper and bracket Harley Dyna front master cylinder with chrome levers
Russell system II lines and connectors
Hand made and custom built parts:
Narrow Glide Springer, Custom Dished Oil Bag, Mid Controls and rear master cylinder, Exhaust and Handlebars all built by Paul Cavallo at Spitfire Motorcycles in California
Fuel Tank :
Indian Larry Dished Classic 3.5 imperial gallon
Seat:
Redtail Leather pan with brass screw inserts, Biltwell black Macho Negro seat hinge and Bung, hairpin springs.
Wheels and tires:
60 Spoke chrome 21’ front with Avon Speedmaster
60 spoke chrome 18’ rear with 200 series Metzler 880
Fender:
Jesse James 2 ton Ho 9” with struts reshaped by Scott Johnson
Paint and body work:
Scott Johnson
FRAME:
Ultima 34 degree 2”up and 4”out 200 rear hardtail
Engine:
1997 Harley Davison 1340cc professionally rebuilt in 2013 by Hot Shot Motorworks in Ohio (installed in March 2014) less then 100kms on it.
New pistons and rings
Radius valve job
New valve springs
Rebuilt crankshaft
New bearings
New Gaterman lifters
New EV27 Andrews Camshaft
New S&S Oil Pump
New S&S Super “E” Carburetor
New S&S Intake manifold
New Detroit Brother billet Breather with K&N filter
New Brass and Chrome Oil Canister with extra filter
New Chrome Mini Muscle Starter 2.5 hp
This engine has been Balanced and Dyno tested at the Hot Shot Motorworks shop It has also been completely stripped and repainted factory black with highlighted fins
Electrics:
Lithium 410 cranking amp batterie
New Ultima single coil programmable electronic ignition
New Drag Specialties stator and chrome rectifier
4” Old School Black and Brass Head Light
Harmonica Microphone Tail light
Primary Drive:
2’ Ultima old school belt drive polished
Transmission and final drive:
Revtech 5 Speed black and chrome Kicker with 23 tooth output sprocket RK gold chain and 48 tooth final drive sprocket
Brakes:
Rear 11.5 DNA Chrome rotor with 4 piston DNA chrome calliper and Paul Cavallo rear master cylinder
Front 11.5 DNA Chrome rotor with Jay Brake 2 piston Springer caliper and bracket Harley Dyna front master cylinder with chrome levers
Russell system II lines and connectors
Hand made and custom built parts:
Narrow Glide Springer, Custom Dished Oil Bag, Mid Controls and rear master cylinder, Exhaust and Handlebars all built by Paul Cavallo at Spitfire Motorcycles in California
Fuel Tank :
Indian Larry Dished Classic 3.5 imperial gallon
Seat:
Redtail Leather pan with brass screw inserts, Biltwell black Macho Negro seat hinge and Bung, hairpin springs.
Wheels and tires:
60 Spoke chrome 21’ front with Avon Speedmaster
60 spoke chrome 18’ rear with 200 series Metzler 880
Fender:
Jesse James 2 ton Ho 9” with struts reshaped by Scott Johnson
Paint and body work:
Scott Johnson
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Sucker Punch Sally Bobber
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Harley Davidson Rev Tech Bobber
Santee Down & Dirty Rigid Frame, 100in. Rev Tech Engine, 5spd Rev Tech Transmission, Rev Tech Electronics & Drivetrain, Mikuni 42Carb, Paughco Z bars & Oil tank, Performance Machine Billet rear caliper, floating rotor & bracket, Indian Larry style gas tank {2-3gal}, Bullet Headlight, 21 X 2.5in. 60 spoke front rim {MH90-21 Avon Venom}, 18 X 5in. 60 spoke rear rim {180/55-r18 Avon Venom}, O'ring final drive chain, Old school mirror and spring seat, Wideglide front-end with progressive suspension lowering springs,
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