![]() ![]() So don't miss your chance to experience the excitement and wonder of this magnificent motorcycle. It's a true gem in the film industry, and a rare and prized possession for anyone who loves motorcycles or movies as this particular motorcycle was used on-screen in the hit movie "Ghost Rider", and is fully documented as such. With a fake kickstarter for visual effects and electric start, this motorcycle was built for glamour shots and not stunts or damage. Peter Fonda himself expressed his admiration for this incredible machine, and it's not hard to see why. But this isn't just a vintage bike - it's a modern masterpiece, with all the latest parts and features cleverly concealed within its retro exterior.Īs you admire the stunning details of this "hero" bike, you'll be transported back to the excitement of the film set. This motorcycle was used on-screen in the hit movie "Ghost Rider", starring Nicholas Cage and Peter Fonda, and was carefully crafted to mirror the iconic Captain America chopper from the classic film "Easy Rider". ![]() And you can look at the whole range of Harley’s including Women on Wheels, Becky Brown’s gorgeous purple 2000 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail and if you wish, focus on 100 years of frames and rear suspensions as you walk through dozens of Harley-Davidsons.Get ready to rev your engines and experience the thrill of the ride with the stunning motorcycle on display at the Volo Museum! This magnificent machine is more than just a motorcycle - it's a custom-made work of art that has captured the hearts of movie fans and motorcycle enthusiasts alike.Īs you gaze upon this gorgeous two-wheeled wonder, you can't help but be drawn in by its unique design. When you tour the National Motorcycle Museum you can read more about this Davis/Francis design, look at early development photos and even mechanical drawings they drafted, then built the frame from. We thank Michael Holder for loaning his Road Worx-framed bike and rounding up other items for this small exhibit about a big idea the Harley-Davidson Softail. Mike’s bike took first place in the Bike Show at the Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Celebration, and was signed by Willie G. We’ve listed every model of Harley Davidson we can find. Whether you’re going for a standard lead-acid battery, like a VRLA or AGM or whether you want to step into the future and buy a lightweight Lithium battery, this guide is for you. It belongs to St Louis resident Mike Holder. This motorcycle battery finder will help you select the right battery for your Harley. The orange Panhead-powered machine in the Museum display is the #3 Road Worx Sub Shock frame built in 1982. Still a leading seller, and perhaps savior to the Motor Company, in the 35 years that followed, over 1,000,000 Harley-Davidson Softails have been manufactured in many versions. Shipping the bike to Milwaukee, in short order the Harley-Davidson development shop photographed, studied and engineered a production version first released as the 1984 FXST Softail, soft tail* becoming one word. The design really caught fire with the launch of the Heritage Softail which embodied the classic 1949 to 1957 rigid frame full fender styling, but with “hidden” rear suspension. ![]() Davidson was impressed enough to buy the newer Sub Shock Frame patent and a complete bike Davis and Francis had built. In 1981 Road Worx manufactured and sold about 25 Sub Shock frames.Īs I mentioned, Davis had invited Harley-Davidson to look at their first “top shock” frame design no interest. The Road Worx frame was used to build the orange Panhead featured this week, and on display at the Museum. Then around 1980 Davis teamed up with Bill Francis, formed Road Worx Company and designed and patented the “Sub Shock” frame, which at a glance looks like a 1949 to 1957 Harley rigid frame. Bill Davis of St Louis, Missouri first with 6 of his frames ![]()
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