Franklin Mint Easy Rider Billy Bike,Dennis Hopper

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The symbol of the freewheeling spirit of the Sixties. The customized Harley-Davidson® Panhead ridden by Billy in the classic motion picture Easy Rider.™ The motorcycle that made freedom roar for an entire generation. And this precision-engineered 1:10 scale replica is the only model authorized by Harley-Davidson® based directly on the replica of the original. Assembled by hand to capture every astonishing feature. The fully detailed engine is accurate right down to each spark plug wire. The T-handlebars and sissy bar put you right on the rider's seat. And it's packed with true-to-life operating features such as kickstand, wheels that roll and brake and gear pedals that actually pivot! Painted by hand in the authentic colors, and yours complete with a scale size safari hat, just like the one worn by Billy. It was a little movie that became a box-office success, and the roar of its Harley-Davidson® customized motorcycles became the sound-track for a generation. Easy Rider™ was issued in 1969 and became not only the ultimate motorcycle movie, but something more. With a simple story that pitted freedom versus conformity, likeable characters, hip music and fantastic bikes, it gained a huge following and set off the careers of many of its stars. A story of two friends on an odyssey from California to New Orleans, the film was a morality tale that struck a nerve with its audience. While the customized rigid-framed Harley-Davidson® Panhead - painted with the American flag and with a radically raked, extended front end - and its rider were undoubtedly the heroes of the film, the main character's sidekick, Billy, and his customized bike, also won their share of fans. Together with his friend, Billy rode into legend, ultimately demonstrating that freedom does not come cheaply. Basically, Billy's bike was a stock police bike. It had stock Sportster® mufflers, a Mustang gas tank, and customized MC headlight and exhaust pipes. Slung low on the seat with his signature cowboy hat crowning his flowing locks, Billy joyously rode the highways of America. He would find, however, that his love of freedom and the open road would antagonize him to many of the folks he encountered. Undoubtedly, the film Easy Rider™ was a benchmark of its time. And just as surely, the Harley-Davidson® motorcycles seemed to define the customizing craze that was sweeping the motorcycle world. In the annals of film, both Billy and his partner achieved legendary status; in the history of motorcycling, their bikes became instant classics. Now the customized Harley-Davidson® that Billy rode - certainly one of the most famous "choppers" in the world - is brought to life in an extraordinary precision-engineered replica from Franklin Mint Precision Models, The Billy Bike. Crafted in authentic detail - from the extended front end to the "Panhead" engine to the gas tank blazing in orange and yellow flames to Billy's own hat - The Billy Bike captures all the excitement and power of the original. It is a model that captures the spirit of an era, and one that you will treasure for years to come. Additional Details Technical Specifications: Engine: OHV Twin "Panhead" Model: 1955 FLE Police Displacement: 74 cubic inches (1212 cc) Bore and Stroke: 3 7/16 x 3 31/32 Horsepower: about 40 Transmission: 4 speed Mufflers: MCM mufflers Seat: custom made with 6 inch "Sissy Bar" Handlebars: T-handlebars Gas Tank: painted and airbrushed Mustang gas tank Fenders: Universal front and rear NO RESERVE,PAYPAL ONLY,PAYMENT DUE 3 DAYS AFTER AUCTION ENDS>>>NO EXCEPTIONS<<< read more

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