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performance of the engine . It took me two weeks of measuring , bending , welding , re-measuring , and trying again before I got the shapes that I was happy with . Plus , the sound is so nice .”
By the end of September , Danny had the project ready for final assembly and with help from Ramon of Hotcycle Pilotes who did all the electrics , the big day came .
“ Four kicks and it was running . I adjusted the carb , did a short test ride and I was ready for the big photoshoot . I had the bike completed by October 5th with just days before the Offene Rennbahn Oerlikon track would close . To make a long story short , the track was dry , we shot some great photos , and I had an amazing time riding the Indian Scout for the first time . They almost had to shoot me to get me off the track .”
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