Forgive me, I couldn't help but throw at least one chopper in here at the Harley-Davidson Museum. A masterful mechanical design engineer, some have called Randy Smith the Godfather of Custom Cycles Engineering Co.
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Randy Smith’s "Magnum" OHV/Sidevalve V-Twin at the Harley-Davidson Museum. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2NXYLSY) |


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Randy Smith and his team posed with his "Magnum" OHV/Sidevalve V-Twin. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MRrjJk) |
At the time the Magnum was conceived, the Sportster model was popular among racers, and Randy wanted to engineer a bike that was lighter and faster, as well as rugged and reliable enough to be safe and street legal.
Several modifications and tests later, the end result was a bike that weighed less than 320 lbs Harley says (Smith claimed 203 lbs) and hit 106 mph in a quarter-mile drag.
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Randy Smith posed while lifted his "Magnum" OHV/Sidevalve V-Twin. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MRrjJk) |
I highly doubt the entire bike weighed 203 lbs, but I like Randy’s optimism and hey, 106 in the quarter-mile using a mish-mash of 1940s and ‘50s engine parts ain't bad.
Other modifications included changes to the bike’s transmission, frame, suspension and brakes, including the addition of a Ceriani racing fork and brakes. And just for fun, he converted a welding mask into a windshield.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CUSTOM CYCLES ENGINEERING | GREASY KULTURE | MOTORCYCLE.COM]
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CUSTOM CYCLES ENGINEERING | GREASY KULTURE | MOTORCYCLE.COM]
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