Chopper
The Chopper started in the early 1920's with Bob -Jobs and Cut Downs as a way of lightening a motorcycle to make it go faster . After the World War 11 returning American servicemen had the money to by the latest Harley Davidson Knuckleheads and the skills to modify them according to their whims . The genre evolved until the 1950's and 60's , choppers became platforms for artistic and mechanical expression with the extravagant use of chrome , wildly extended springer folks and brilliant paintwork on the tank . Dennis Hoppers 1969 film Easy Rider gave the central roll to two Harley - Davidson choppers there by enshrining the design in popular culture .
The engine in this bike is the classic HD Knucklehead , this one dating from 1941 , the bike constructed in c 1973 .
Engine : 1207 cc OHV 45 V twin
Power : 53 HP
The Motorcycle Design Art Desire
GOMA : Gallery of Modern Art
Brisbane
Chopper
The Chopper started in the early 1920's with Bob -Jobs and Cut Downs as a way of lightening a motorcycle to make it go faster . After the World War 11 returning American servicemen had the money to by the latest Harley Davidson Knuckleheads and the skills to modify them according to their whims . The genre evolved until the 1950's and 60's , choppers became platforms for artistic and mechanical expression with the extravagant use of chrome , wildly extended springer folks and brilliant paintwork on the tank . Dennis Hoppers 1969 film Easy Rider gave the central roll to two Harley - Davidson choppers there by enshrining the design in popular culture .
The engine in this bike is the classic HD Knucklehead , this one dating from 1941 , the bike constructed in c 1973 .
Engine : 1207 cc OHV 45 V twin
Power : 53 HP
The Motorcycle Design Art Desire
GOMA : Gallery of Modern Art
Brisbane