Copper’ Mike Cole of Gravesend Cycles took 1st place in the ultra-competitive FreeStyle class. with his latest piece of rolling art, “Steampunk”, which was from equal parts copper and brass. The 1973 Shovelhead features a rebuilt engine with engraved heads and has 10:1 compression. ‘Copper’ Mike used numerous antique gauges and parts and rebuilt them into functional pieces. Like he built a hand clutch with an old Harley mouse trap, the floor boards are made from old fire extinguishers while the air cleaner is a brass box with a welded –in trumpet horn. Head light and taillight are sourced from a submarine, a retooled dash mounted compass serves as an analog GPS while the saddlebags were made from a leather Russian ammunition bag.
Built In: U.S.A. Bike Style: Chopper
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Steampunk Bike Specifications – Gravesend Cycles Copper Mike
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Class Styling | Chopper |
| Engraving | Engraving |
| Exposure/Publication | dWenched.com Bike |
| Featured Parts | Brass / Copper Accents, Open Primary |
| Frame | Custom One Off Frame |
| Gastank | Custom One Off Gastank |
| Motor Brand | Harley Davidson |
| Motor Config | Shovelhead |
| Oil tank | Barrel / Keg |
| Paint Color(s) | Rust Patina |
| Suspension Front | Springer |
| Suspension Rear | Rigid / Hardtail |