Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 So the machine shop I have been using lately has the second built Captain America chopper. Anyone here know that story? Or even know of the bike? I have pics. I'll upload them later. Quote Link to comment
Spiff Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 5 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: So the machine shop I have been using lately has the second built Captain America chopper. Anyone here know that story? Or even know of the bike? I have pics. I'll upload them later. There's one over here in Norway too, or at least they claim it to be a genuine one. Been for sale multiple times for an whole lot of money but has never been sold... Anyways... Here's my bike project if anyones interested: It's a 1977 GS750 with a gsx1100 engine, stiffened/reinforced frame, sv1000s front end, bandit 1200 rear end. 100hp, 200kg. Decent ripper 😄 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 4 hours ago, Spiff said: There's one over here in Norway too, or at least they claim it to be a genuine one. Been for sale multiple times for an whole lot of money but has never been sold... Anyways... Here's my bike project if anyones interested: It's a 1977 GS750 with a gsx1100 engine, stiffened/reinforced frame, sv1000s front end, bandit 1200 rear end. 100hp, 200kg. Decent ripper 😄 Pretty dang cool. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Speaking of Harleys, ok this one isn't really a Harley, but it sold for $11 million - https://www.hotcars.com/neiman-marcus-limited-edition-fighter-facts/ Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Combat Motors - https://www.combatmotors.com/ Some weird shit. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 15 Author Report Share Posted August 15 (edited) On 8/11/2024 at 11:27 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I was never a Harley guy, but I wouldn't mind having a classic Harley Same here, but after doing some research on the Street 750, this might be my first one. It is the most un-Harley Harley ever sold, except for maybe the Livewire... 😁 Edited August 15 by datsunfreak Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 15 Author Report Share Posted August 15 On 8/13/2024 at 5:30 PM, Spiff said: Anyways... Here's my bike project if anyones interested: Very interested! That is badass. 🤘 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 34 minutes ago, datsunfreak said: Same here, but after doing some research on the Street 750, this might be my first one. It is the most un-Harley Harley ever sold, except for maybe the Livewire... 😁 I've always wanted a Harley XR750. I mean ALWAYS, since I was young, but that isn't really a Harley either. Imagine making one of these street legal! 2 Quote Link to comment
Spiff Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Shame they didn't do more with the 750 platform, that could have been their ticket to success in Europe I think. Smaller, cheaper bikes that cater to a younger audience. I mean, I'm not a Harley guy, never been, but the street 750 and the bronx(had they ever released it) could have turned me. 2 Quote Link to comment
RLJ Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 On 8/13/2024 at 10:22 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: So the machine shop I have been using lately has the second built Captain America chopper. Anyone here know that story? Or even know of the bike? I have pics. I'll upload them later. Peter Fonda’s bike in the movie Easy Rider. Lot of controversy around the bike. Who built them, were there two originally made for the movie or four? They sell for huge money. I always liked Billy’s (Dennis Hopper) bike. Much better handling with more traditional chopper lines. Captain America had 16” over front forks and raked triple trees. You can see some of the ill handling trates if you watch closely in the movie. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 (edited) 5 hours ago, Spiff said: Shame they didn't do more with the 750 platform, that could have been their ticket to success in Europe I think. Smaller, cheaper bikes that cater to a younger audience. I think they are hoping that since the Street 500/750 (and Street Rod) didn't do that, that the new X440 will do it. I have my doubts, espeically since they have no plans to sell the X440 in the US, only everywhere else... Edited August 16 by datsunfreak 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, RLJ said: Peter Fonda’s bike in the movie Easy Rider. Lot of controversy around the bike. Who built them, were there two originally made for the movie or four? They sell for huge money. I always liked Billy’s (Dennis Hopper) bike. Much better handling with more traditional chopper lines. Captain America had 16” over front forks and raked triple trees. You can see some of the ill handling trates if you watch closely in the movie. Not to mention, no front brake. There are three or four stories as to what happened to the movie bikes. All of them claim to be accurate tellings, and all of them are different. The guy in Grass Valley, with the machine shop, has a legit story to back up his claim of "second built". Something to the effect of it being a back-up and was never used in the filming... Did you guys ever hear the story of the two Jag E-Type lightweights with the same serial number? One went to auction and rumors of another one started to circulate. The owner of the other one appeared crying "FAKE". The case eventually went to court where it was discovered that the car being offered for sale was the continuation car, the one that continued to race, while the other car was built from original parts that were changed out and discarded, then collected and restored into the "original" car. Even the judge in the case could not decide. What happened? The one guy bought the other car so he owned both of them. Putting the matter to rest. There is a good article written by a lawyer who has handled many of these cases - https://www.sportscarmarket.com/columns/legal-files/dual-identity-cars So which is the real Captain America? I'm sure the original is out there somewhere, even though it was stolen, someone has to have found it by now. 1 Quote Link to comment
RLJ Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Which machine shop in Grass Valley? I’d like to check I out the next time I’m in town. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 28 minutes ago, RLJ said: Which machine shop in Grass Valley? I’d like to check I out the next time I’m in town. Riebes Machine Shop, right off the highway. Quote Link to comment
RLJ Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 That’s interesting. The Riebes in Placerville has a collection of old Rupp and Bonanza mini bikes. Ones with suspension and bigger wheels. Don’t remember seeing any with the Hodaka motorcycle engine. That one was my dream mini bike as a kid. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 On 8/18/2024 at 5:57 PM, RLJ said: That’s interesting. The Riebes in Placerville has a collection of old Rupp and Bonanza mini bikes. Ones with suspension and bigger wheels. Don’t remember seeing any with the Hodaka motorcycle engine. That one was my dream mini bike as a kid. Bart Riebe, the founder, stocks his stores with his collection of go-karts, dirt bikes, Whizzers, Evinrude boat motors, dirt trackers. He has some really cool stuff. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 21 Author Report Share Posted August 21 On 8/16/2024 at 10:32 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Which is the real Captain America? I'm sure the original is out there somewhere, even though it was stolen, someone has to have crashed it by now. FIFY 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 On 8/14/2024 at 10:11 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Speaking of Harleys, ok this one isn't really a Harley, but it sold for $11 million - https://www.hotcars.com/neiman-marcus-limited-edition-fighter-facts/ I normally don't comment too much on stuff like this, but the seller obviously found someone (like maybe a Saudi oil sheik) that has more money then they know what to do with. That bike is really cool. but 11 million cool? 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 On 8/13/2024 at 10:22 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: So the machine shop I have been using lately has the second built Captain America chopper. Anyone here know that story? Or even know of the bike? I have pics. I'll upload them later. I just saw this headline earlier in the week. Apparently, a documented original bike used in the movie was restored and going up for sale or auction. https://www.webbikeworld.com/easy-rider-chopper-sale/ Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 3 hours ago, Duncan said: I normally don't comment too much on stuff like this, but the seller obviously found someone (like maybe a Saudi oil sheik) that has more money then they know what to do with. That bike is really cool. but 11 million cool? Not even a million cool. Maybe $250k... 1 Quote Link to comment
RLJ Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 That webbikeworld link you posted is from 2014. Maybe Bart Riebe bought the one he has from that auction. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 22 Author Report Share Posted August 22 On 8/14/2024 at 12:11 PM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Speaking of Harleys, ok this one isn't really a Harley, but it sold for $11 million - https://www.hotcars.com/neiman-marcus-limited-edition-fighter-facts/ Forward controls and clip-ons? My back is sore just looking at this thing... 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 27 minutes ago, datsunfreak said: Forward controls and clip-ons? My back is sore just looking at this thing... 😄 It didn't dawn on me originally. but it looks like it's setup is for a drag racing.. Regardless of ergonomics, I think it looks pretty damn cool. Considering you and I are bigger guys, I know we both still like Datsun 1200's. :) 1 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 22 Author Report Share Posted August 22 9 minutes ago, Duncan said: Considering you and I are bigger guys, I know we both still like Datsun 1200's. 🙂 It's funny, all of the bike riders I work with have asked "you are 6'3", why did you buy such a 'small' bike?" But I really dig it. And I don't think of it as small. It's not like it's a Honda Grom... Of course they said the same shit about my 1200 Coupe, so... Weight is the enemy of fun. Remember that. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
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