American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 223 February 2018 | Page 32

P
he storied history of the once enormous
motorcycle industry in the Czech Republic
(Czechoslovakia as was then) has proven to be
a rich vein for inspiration, craftsmanship and
eclectic design choices for customizers for years.
Placed ninth in the 2016 AMD World Championship at
INTERMOT “Customized” in 2016, this monoshock ‘softail’
(oh yes it is – check it out!) combines old school America
(the engine is a 1942 WLA 750) with a pair of 21 inch fronts
(with Avon Speedmasters), front/rear cylinder brakes and 36
mm Jikov carburetor from JAWA’s type 513 air-cooled 250
cc two stroke CZ motocrosser.
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Built by Jakub Kaderabek (KuBig Custom) on an own-made
oil-in frame and single-sided swingarm, the Flathead engine
is mated to a BSA 4-speed dry clutch with an open chain-
drive primary, a gas tank from a JAWA Stadion S-22 and a
stunning single-sided monoshock telelevered girder meets
springer hybrid front end!
The AMD World Championship is judged by the competitors
themselves, topped up with carefully selected and
experienced custom press professionals and knowledgeable
industry VIP judges. We are proud to be able to say that it
has always stood out from the bike show crowd as
providing a showcase in which originality can be recognized
and showcased – a platfo
and engineering prowess
Jakub’s Flathead was uni
in” to that mission and p
were needed these days!
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customizers from Eastern
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www.AMDchampionship.com