HIGHLIGHTS
- Built to replicate Captain America bike from Easy Rider
- Bespoke chopper bodywork
- Airbrushed tank
- Immaculately finished
THE APPEAL
1969 was a great year for road movies, with Vanishing Point and The Italian Job keeping car fans happy. But there was another film that was arguably even more of a cult movie.
Directed by and starring Dennis Hopper, with a cast that included Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, Easy Rider was a road film that explored the social tapestry of the USA as the Sixties grew to a close, as much about the politics, societal unease and attitudes of the time as it was about adventure. With a soundtrack fronted by Roger McGuinn of the Byrds and largely written by Bob Dylan, it was a guaranteed classic, as, indeed, was the Harley-Davidson ridden by Peter Fonda in the film as Captain America.
The chopper-style bike was destroyed in an accident at the end of the movie, but now’s your chance to own a reincarnated version. Built as a lockdown project and based on a Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C, this custom-built chopper is a visual replica of Fonda’s famous two-wheeler. It’s beautifully recreated and has barely been used since completion.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Current V5
- First registered October 1998
- New MOT valid until October 2023
- Custom-built between 2020-21
- Owned by vendor since 2011
- Matching numbers bike
- Folder of old MOT certificates
THE CONDITION
- Superb presentation
- Completely rebuilt by professional bike builder during 2020 and 2021
- Chopper-style body with lowered ride height and raised handlebars
- Replica Captain America tank
- Stepped saddle in excellent condition
- Terrific chrome and exterior details
- Small smattering of corrosion on rear mudguard
THE MECHANICS
- 1,200cc V-Twin
- Air-cooled
- Hydraulic drilled front disc brake
- Mechanically standard
- Well-serviced and maintained
- Vendor reports that the bike rides very well indeed
SUMMARY
Peter Fonda in Easy Rider is up there with James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and Steve McQueen in Bullitt in the achingly cool stakes, which means having the chance to emulate him aboard a replica of the Captain America bike is a tantalising opportunity. This one’s a cracker as well – a really well-finished and executed build, with an exquisite level of finish.
Here’s your chance to get out there on the long open road and enjoy it for the summer – after all, to quote Peter Fonda’s character Wyatt Williams, “what the hell’s wrong with freedom, man?”
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