I have featured quite a few custom bikes built by the Custom Department of Thunderbike, a very renowned official Harley-Davidson in Germany. The most recent and most famous one is of course the amazing PainTTless voted by its peers 2012 AMD World Champion during this last Sturgis the Andreas & his crew started to make the yearly summer trip to South Dakota in 2008 and if that year they didn’t get the title of World Champion (at the time showcasing a cool custom called “Open Mind”) they came back home with a 1951 Harley Panhead that they purchased during the rally. Arrived in Germany at the beginning of 2009, it collected dust during almost 2 years before Andreas decided to work on it to turn it into the “Flying Pan” feature here.
All Thunderbike custom bikes are interesting in the sense that the shop being an official Harley-Dealer, all their creations use a new, recent or old Harley powerplant mixed with new “old school” style proprietary parts with a result that must meet (after minor modifications) the tough standard of the European Union road legislation. So, their custom bikes are usually good references for American individuals and builders who want to see what they can modify on a Harley while keeping it road legal and road worthy.
The 1951 EL Panhead Engine was fully rebuilt with only genuine Harley parts, except an S&S manifold, an S&S Super G carburetor and new custom rocker boxes for Pan sold by Custom Chrome Europe. Flying Pan rolls on a pair of beautiful 18″ Thunderbike (model Vegas) wheels (also available in 21″ & 23″ sizes for American & Metric bikes) wrapped in Firestone rubber. Fuel tank is from a Sportster with oil tank, fender struts and rear fender custom fabricated at the shop. Most other parts are from the Thunderbike catalog. The complete building list is below. Thunderbike Germany.
That ain’t a bad looking rideable , but not to far motorcycle.
I got room in my garage for one more if he wants to store in in the U.S.. I’ll even start it and run it down to the local scooter hangout and back from time to time!
Simply perfect….
very nice !
NICE !!!!! Do have to say that is one sweet ride , those guys at Thunderbike Germany have it going on, They are blowing the U S A Harley shops away !!!!!!!!
Beautiful machine.
Now THIS is a piece of art, wow !!!!
Great Bike with super details! But when I hear “Flying Pan” I think of Hank Youngs work from a dozen years ago, it even declared it on the gas tank. I would give it another name.
+1 Black Shadow
Really? These pipes have baffles that meet sound regs in Germany? No turn signals? Amber headlamp? That’s great. Quite an accomplishment. Amazing what those rear fender braces do for the bike’s lines…..
M
Very sanitary!
CLEAN
Everything Old Is New Again! What they should look like. And who say’s it’s not for long distance? Looks like a long hauler to me.
Cantrell
Very Clean
I don’t see any info on the frame for this bike, any info availible ?
I love the look and style of the bike, but totally agree with Black Shadow.