Easy Rider, Captain America Burns
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 218
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From: Las Vegas Nv
Me and 2 of my buddies went to see Easyrider at a drive in when it came out on our motorcycles, 2 Triumphs and a BSA. Life changed after that for me at least. I saved up and bought a Sportster and put a 8" extended front end on and throughly enjoyed living large for many years.
Even to this day, when I get the time to take my bike out, I hear the theme song start in my head ( God Dam the Pusher) and then-------- 4 gears and Heading out on the highway, Looking for adventure!!!!!
What a blessed time!!!!!!!
Even to this day, when I get the time to take my bike out, I hear the theme song start in my head ( God Dam the Pusher) and then-------- 4 gears and Heading out on the highway, Looking for adventure!!!!!
What a blessed time!!!!!!!
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Norfolk, VA
I heard some talk at the pub that Dan Haggerty built Captain America.....I don't know the truth....Here's a link
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/clas...ike.asp?id=117
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/clas...ike.asp?id=117
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Joined: May 2008
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Well, the history I have learned or taken in, growing up with panheads is that the bikes were old police bikes(five or six) bought at a surplus auction. Of the 1959 vintage. A builder of the time was contracted to build them Grizzly Adams (then a stunt man) was tasked with keeping them tuned up & running. The bikes were stolen before the film was finished, hence them not being in the some final scenes.
The pics of the original (trust me I helped build a twinkie) Captain America have what sorta' resembles a square voltage regulator cover with an ignition switch in it down by the kicker. That and the dog bone risers, seems like that was a way around the maxium handle bar height law.
The pics of the original (trust me I helped build a twinkie) Captain America have what sorta' resembles a square voltage regulator cover with an ignition switch in it down by the kicker. That and the dog bone risers, seems like that was a way around the maxium handle bar height law.
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From: navarre ohio
wouldnt burning the bike make it more authentic.. that and a shotgun blast??
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