Billy Bike Replica

[Robert Luland]

There are still parts of the South where people think Easyrider had a happy ending.

They were useless dope dealers. I thought the ending was fabulous and I live in New Jersey. They dealt death and they got what was coming to them. On another note, I thought the movie was pure crap.

[exeric]

There are still parts of the South where people think Easyrider had a happy ending.

That's funny ! Even more amusing is that Southern rednecks now look just like Capt. America, and Billy with the addition of the ubiquitous goatee. I haven't seen Easyrider for a number of years but the few times I saw it, I wasn't very impressed. I thought it was a lousy motorcycle movie and it was another, in a long line of bad Hollywood interpretations of the South. Hollywood still uses authors like Margret Mitchell, Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, and Harper Lee as their cultural compass of the South. The good motorcycle movies that Hollywood made were the Hells Angels movies in the mid 60s.

[sirhrmechanic]

There are still parts of the South where people think Easyrider had a happy ending.

[indianut]

I tried looking at the movie. "Easy Rider" remains the only movie I've ever left before the ending.

That just means it went over your head. It wasn't even a "Motorcycle Movie". They could have been in a Car! Or Hitch Hiking!

[51FL]

Robert if your intention was not to get me to leave , i apologize for the way it played out . I def read it as that , as far as everyone that suppourts this i appirciate it . THANKS to all , Now lets dig out those pics and any info we have on this bike i want to do it the right way . Dont worry guys , im not ruining really nice stuff im taking stuff that is in need of repair and chroming it , or buyin aftermarket or good already chromed parts

[stbryson]

Hold the presses here! I never told this person not to post here. I only provided him an avenue to take which I felt would yield him more input on his project but as usual some cold stone liberal twisted that into what he wanted to hear. Bob L

"Last time I checked, this was the AMCA forum. Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of old iron, not a butcher shop. Your question might be better answered on the Panhead site. Bob L"

Well, I am a "cold stone" conservative, and your reply sure sounded to me like you didn't think his question belonged on this site. Maybe before you take on the mantle of misunderstood victim, you could re-read your posts? Or, you can just twist this into what you want to hear.

Take care,

Steve Bryson

[cdndewey]

Hold the presses here! I never told this person not to post here. I only provided him an avenue to take which I felt would yield him more input on his project but as usual some cold stone liberal twisted that into what he wanted to hear. Bob L

It kinda came across that way to me when I first read it.

[Jerry Hatfield]

The Billy Bike

[QUOTE=Lonnie;109190]Of the two bikes in "Easy Rider", the Billy Bike was the one best suited to riding cross-country. If you look at the movie, you can see the difference in the handling of the bikes, and Billy's bike was a much better ride....

I tried looking at the movie. "Easy Rider" remains the only movie I've ever left before the ending.

[Robert Luland]

Hold the presses here! I never told this person not to post here. I only provided him an avenue to take which I felt would yield him more input on his project but as usual some cold stone liberal twisted that into what he wanted to hear. Bob L

[RichO]

Bud Catlett Rule

The National put that rule in to effect probally about 20 years ago or so. If a rider on a National Road Run is 65 years of age or older he or she can participate on a machine younger that 35 years of age. Reason was that gentleman like Bud and John Cameron, and others had physical issues that made it hard on them to ride on the older machines which at that time was no older than say 1955 or so. They had payed their dues so to speak and wanted to share in the fun with their peers. Can't find nothing wrong with that, can you? It least when John showed up at Burrego Springs on his 80's Susuki he had an Excelsior decal on his tank.

[Chris Haynes]

Next year I reach the magic number and can claim the Bud Catlett rule and ride whatever I feel like regardless of the vintage.

Rich,
Can you share that rule with us?

[RichO]

Billy bike

51FL, They have been constructing replica's lately of pre-1900 steam powered motorcycles and up. Stockers, modifieds, choppers, it's all two-wheeled history. The foreward of the AMCA states, 'the preservation of OUR two-wheeled history". If your names on the pinkslip it's yours to do what you like. Some people won't agree but some will. Those that don't can visit the other threads. Next year I reach the magic number and can claim the Bud Catlett rule and ride whatever I feel like regardless of the vintage. After all it's about the people AND motorcycles. Thanks be given we live in America (freedom of choice) and the AMCA is inclusive of all it's history.

[Chris Haynes]

I am putting together a Knuck bobber. I have been swap meeting to find parts that had previously been polished or plated. I don't want to ruin a good part by plating or polishing it.

[Lonnie]

Of the two bikes in "Easy Rider", the Billy Bike was the one best suited to riding cross-country. If you look at the movie, you can see the difference in the handling of the bikes, and Billy's bike was a much better ride.

I would suggest that you do the same thing that a friend did when he built a Captain America replica, get a copy of the movie on DVD so you can stop it and closely examine the details. Also, get a copy of the book "Harley-Davidson, The Good, the Bad and the Legendary" edited by Michael Dregni, which is a compilation of articles from different sources. There is a chapter on the Billy bike, from an article by David Edwards which first appeared in "Cycle World" magazine. It has some great photos of an exact replica commissioned by the late Otis Chandler for his museum in California.

Anyway, your build would not be the first and we all have seen some shoddy examples. With the right amount of research, time and (of course) cash, it could be one of the best. And good luck.

[51FL]

Thanks BNSONS , im not looking to start an arguement on the validity of the degree of chopper the billy bike is , im just looking for some hard solid info on the parts used and for pics