The Purple Haze Shoveled Chopper. This treasured bike is part of Danny’s collection and is on permanent display at Vampd Vegas. Shannon Aikau began by working tanks and rear fender. “We had this old Billy Lane tank stashed in the back of the shop that we were having a hard time finding a bike that fit it because it was almost too small to be worth anything,” Danny said. Shannon stretched the rear section of the tank a couple inches and ran the petcock through the backbone to use every drop the tank can possibly hold. Next, he bolted a round-style oil bags under the seat area and mounted a thin rear fender attached to the frame a hair’s width above the tire with a custom fender strut that wraps from one side of the rear-axle section of the frame to the other. A period-correct paintjob was another requirement for the bike, executed by their acclaimed in-house painter, Ryan Evans. The only billet pieces on the bike are the Performance Machine (front), & Jaybrake (rear)caliper and mount
Built In: U.S.A.Bike Style: Longbikes
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Purple Haze Bike Specifications – Counts Kustoms
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Class Styling | Longbikes |
| Exposure/Publication | Artistry in Iron Bike |
| Featured Parts | Jockey / Suicide Shift, Open Primary |
| Frame | Custom One Off Frame |
| Gastank | Teardrop Gastank |
| Intake Cover | Velocity Stack |
| Motor Brand | Harley Davidson, S & S |
| Motor Config | Shovelhead |
| Motor Size (ci) | 074ci |
| Oil tank | Barrel / Keg |
| Suspension Front | Springer |
| Suspension Rear | Rigid / Hardtail |