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'Hillbilly Racer' -
Handcrafted,
Loud, Legal
The custom builder's art is increasingly
governed by regulations worldwide,
but nowhere more so than in Germany.
When approached by an old
friend with a very specific brief,
Fabian Müller, of Müller
Motorcycle AG fame in Bavaria
('Hydro' clutch and lowering kits among
much else), rose to the challenge with not
one, but two projects - the first, 'Deep
Throat', a paint job custom built for the
2015 Biker Build-Off at the Bad Salzuflen
Custom Bike Show.
The brief had been for a Shovelhead build with a
1950s frame, so there were no turn signals or
exhaust system regulatory issues, and it should run
on two large TTS spoke wheels with the minimum of
accessories - a 'bling free' zone of pure, clean style.
The second bike built for his buddy is seen here -
'Hillbilly Racer', a stripped down backroads bike that
sounds as gnarly and authentic as any 1950s Harley
ever did. Due to the age of the frame there are no
noise restrictions, so it is basically an exhaust
manifold with two milled 3-D embellishers at the
end - nothing else.
The engine is a little less understated. The
refurbished kickstart Shovelhead was stroked to
1,600 ccm (98 cui) and certainly has some power.
The rocker boxes and lights are custom designs by
Mario Kyprianides (Chopper Kulture, Germany) and
lots of brass to give it some raw detailing accents.
A couple of segmented sheets of metal have been
welded together for the handlebar - they were
pressed in a downward shape with the wiring
installed internally, using Fabian Müller's internal
throttle with leverless front brakes, actuated with
the rear brake, via the right foot pedal, through a
control valve.
The foot pedals are in brass and aluminum,
fabricated together in one part with 3-D milled
grooved grips and footpegs made of solid brass.
TECH SPEC
Engine:
Original H-D Shovelhead
Chassis/Frame:
H-D 1952 Wishbone Rigid
Müller Motorcycle AG:
Pushrod covers, camshaft cover (Magneto
design), kicker arm (aluminum/brass), primary
cover, handlebar (special design leaf spring
optics), grip activated internal throttle and clutch
wiring, throttle, front brake disc (full floating),
rear brake disc (sprocket), front caliper (4 piston),
hand grips, footrest
Traditional Motors
(Sebastian Attenberger):
Exhaust system, gas tank, oil lines, rear fender
(with integrated oil tank), seat
Chopper Kulture:
Cylinder head covers (brass), front light, taillight
Barnett: Scorpion lock-up clutch
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