Now, I know what you are thinking: "Why does the bike have two rear fenders?" Shannon said he wanted to build the bike to look like it was a rigid. They accomplished that by utilizing a two fender set up, with one rigid-mounted to the frame/main body and one mounted to the swingarm section. As a testament to The Chopp Shop's incredible fabrication skills, when the bike is parked people are so amazed by bodywork they can't focus on just one part, and they usually automatically think it's a rigid. But then when the rider jumps on, hits the switches, raises the bike, and the fenders separate, jaws drop as they realize it's actually a Softail.
The optical illusion is revealed....
The optical illusion is revealed. Here you can see how the fender mounted to the swingarm and the top fender separate when the bike is raised.
The air ride switches, starter...
The air ride switches, starter button, key switch, and gauges are all mounted on a custom license bracket mounted behind the primary.
Look Ma, no brakes! No front...
Look Ma, no brakes! No front brake, no rear brake. The only stopper on the bike is a 4-piston Kart racing-style brake mounted off the inside of the primary, between the primary and trans.
| SPEC SHEET |
| BIKE OWNER | A Good Customer |
| SHOP NAME | The Chopp Shop |
| SHOP PHONE | (828) 635-1189 |
| SHOP WEBSITE | www.thechoppshop.com |
| YEAR/MAKE/MODEL | '07/custom/Icon |
| FABRICATION | The Chopp Shop |
| ASSEMBLY | The Chopp Shop |
| BUILD TIME | Two Months |
| ENGINE |
| YEAR/ MANUFACTURER | '07/Enginuity |
| TYPE/SIZE | Evo/120ci |
| BUILDER | Enginuity |
| CASES | Enginuity |
| CYLINDERS | Enginuity |
| HEADS | Enginuity |
| ROCKER BOXES | Enginuity |
| CARBURETOR | S&S |
| AIR CLEANER | The Chopp Shop |
| EXHAUST | Stainless Creations |
| TRANSMISSION |
| YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE | '07/Baker/ |
| | Six-speed |
| CASE | Baker |
| CLUTCH | Primo |
| PRIMARY DRIVE | Primo |
| FRAME |
| YEAR/MANUFACTURER | '07/Carolina Customs |
| RAKE | 48 degrees |
| STRETCH | 8 inches out |
| SUSPENSION |
| MANUFACTURER FRONT | Mean Street |
| LENGTH | 2 inches under |
| TRIPLE TREES | MeanStreet |
| MANUFACTURER REAR | Legend Air Ride/ |
| | Chopp Shop |
| SWINGARM | Carolina Customs/Chopp Shop |
| WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES |
| MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE | Metal |
| | Motorsports/Don Juan |
| SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH | 23x4 |
| TIRE/SIZE | Vee Rubber/23 inches |
| MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE | Metal Motorsports |
| SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH | 18x14 |
| TIRE/SIZE | Vee Rubber/360mm |
| CALIPER | Kart Style |
| ROTOR | Kart Style |