From Santiago Chopper, this new custom bike just shot after leaving the lift to join the street for its first spins. Not a “green” bike but kind of a re-cycled one. A 1994 stock Harley-Davidson engine fitted with Edelbrock Heads and a stock 5-speed tranny of the same year are cradled in a Red Neck Engineering frame massaged by bossman Alan Bernard. Frame, rear fender, gas tank, rocker boxes, tray covers and front end from Jerry Springer are black powdercoated to give shine to the brass risers, headlamp and taillight from Crime Scene Choppers. Looking simple, easy to handle easy and easy on your budget. Santiago Chopper.
A Little Chopper In Black & Brass Called Re-Cycle.
Published by January 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.16 Responses to “A Little Chopper In Black & Brass Called Re-Cycle.”
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Very neat but the seat springs are too high.
Sweet!
Boss Hawg
Great job, nice lines. You sure know how to make a cool bike on a budget!
Nice toy! Looks quick but very light. If your going to ride it on the street it needs one of our TCB’s so the tires won’t lock up when that idiot pulls out in front of you!
Keep up the good work and I’ll check with ya when I can afford another big boy toy!
Good looking bike….looks fast.
Boss Hawg
Nice bike, (I especially like the forks). I can also appreciate the major parts on the bike are American made… good looks, quality, and affordability can be achieved using mostly U.S. made components and this bike proves it. Good job guys!
Very clean style, Love the bike Alan!
Steve Carr
I agree with Steve, looks good and the style is perfect. But I am not sure about the whole Brass to black look. I think black with red would look sick.
Conrad Nicklus
kewl scoot, but not dig’n the back section of the frame
Beautiful build, clean lines. Definitely like the brass and black, but considering we offer a whole new line of brass, I’m a bit partial!
Super cool Alan, you’ve pulled it off again.
I have to say that my experience with Redneck frames and front ends have not been good.
We had a frame made by Redneck, brake while the owner was riding the bike. The frame broke where there was no weld, just the pipe on the rear swingarm section on the bottom just snaped. Causing the rear wheel to warp and also brake the rear sprocket. We
Had to completely rebuild the bike from the ground up. The front end on the same bike was another nightmare. None of the components on the Redneck Springer were even close to precision, and had way too much play. I had Jerry’s Springer re-build the front end so that it was safe to use. He had to re-make every component on the Redneck front end. We also added gussets on the joints af the frame to beef up the strenght of the Redneck frame.
Redneck has great designs, and Alan has really hit one out of the park with this bike.
But for me, any future builds with my company name on it, wont include any Redneck products what so ever.
If anyone is interested in seeing what this frame did, I have pictures of the frame, I can be contacted via my website and would be glad to share the photos.
The bike is now completely re-built and came out even better than we expected.
Steve Carr
hi steve
your redneck frame brocke because you chromed it
we ahve the same problem in the 70’s with the kawasaki and honda frame
alan
Sweeeet would ride it daily
After speaking to Vince from Redneck about this frame issue, There is in no way fault in the craftsmanship displayed by the Redneck Team. The problem with that break in the frame was a bad shipment of steel during the time this frame was Built. This was not a break in a weld or any other component involved to make their frame, simply a bad piece of steel.
Steve Carr
Alan…absolutely gorgeous and unique…love it!