Builder: Randy 'Proud American' Thackston
Owner: Currently For Sale in Harker Heights, Texas at Lone Star RV. Call Les and make a deal at: (254) 953-4360!
Location: On Tour
Country: USA
Website: www.thechopzone.com
Bike Specification:
Bike Name: Proud American ‘Black Betty'
Year / Model: 2005 / Proud American; Rigid Chopper
Engine Make / Size: Stroked XL, Edelbrock, 91 ci, 110hp, 125lbs. Tq.
Carburetion: S&S Super E, Adj Thunder Jet, Venturied front & back side
Transmission Size / Type: 4spd, Chain Final Drive
Primary: Barrnett Racing, 7 plate Race clutch
Foot Pegs & Controls
Foot Pegs: Pro One
Controls: Pro One
Wiring, Electronics, & Digitals:
Wiring: Randy Thackston, The Chop Zone; Thunder Heart
Electronics & Digitals: Wire Plus
Seat Pan & Upholstery:
Seat Pan: Randy Thackston, The Chop Zone
Custom Upholstery: Rocky Peters; Parkland Upholstery & Custom F/X, Parkland, WA
Frame / Suspension:
Rake: Overall 46°
Stretch: 6" out, 10" up
Front Suspension: American Suspension & Pro-One
Rear Suspension: Rigid
Wheels / Tires / Brakes:
Wheels: Front: American Wire, Fat Spoke 21 x 3.00
Wheels: Rear: Solid Disk, 200 x 15
Tires: Avon
Brakes: Front: Hawg Halter; Rear: H-D
Paint / Plating / Polishing (Keeping it Elegant, yet Bold):
Painter: Screwy Designs, Olympia, WA
Plating / Polishing: Albert at ProFlections, Auburn, WA
Additional Information:
Black Betty: Conceived & designed by Randy Thackston. All additional frame modifications, sheet metal fabrication, by Randy Thackston & The Chop Zone. Build time: 3 months.
Important People that helped “Git-er-Done”:
Very special thanks to: Wally Johnson of Drag Specialties, Patricia Rodriguez & Sebastian Bularz of Custom Chrome, and Mark Coupens of Midwest Motorcycle Supply for always being 'fantastic'. Thanks to Scotty at Screwy Designs; as usual, awesome paint job. Thanks once again to Rocky at Parkland upholstery!
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L-R: David; Tucker; Tim; Randy; Shawn & Black Betty
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Welcome to the Ultimate site for American crafted, two-wheeled works of functional art! Not only can you find the best aftermarket parts and accessories for your motorcycle; but you can also design your very own custom chopper, pro street, old school bobber, or basic bar hopper bike! No hidden prices; No BS!
The Chop Zone concept may be new; but Proud American Choppers is going into it's 16th year in the motorcycle world. The Chop Zone has merged with The Great American Chopper Company in order to bring the automotive world even better, more innovative products; as well as to additionally cater to the car & truck enthusiast.
There are new laws for custom built motorcycles; both for the people building them, and the people trying to license them! We will do our best to educate the bike riding public with the facts on custom built bikes; what it takes to properly title them, and what no longer works, using our experience as a federally certified, licensed manufacturer. We are a unique company that is here to specifically support the custom automotive enthusiast. We will be featuring many custom products as well as an extensive on-line, secure store that will be constantly updated on a monthly basis; so check back frequently. If you're looking for something in particular, but don't see it here; please ask us! We'll either get it, make it, or we'll find another place for you where you can get it. We're all about keeping a smile on your face, and keeping you rolling in style!
I've served this great Country for a long time. If it is meant to be; some invester or finacial backer will appreciate what they've seen & see fit to give me the kick start I need to build the real two-wheeled pieces of functional art in my head (along with another thing or two). But until then, I'll just keep slavin' & beggin'.
I'd like to offer some friendly advice to the guy in California that is offended by the fraise: "One Nation Under God" in the Pledge Of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America; My Country! You have offended me! And maybe you should stop spending the 'offensive' money as well. In case you may have missed it; it all says: "In God We Trust"! Maybe the poor terrorists who's rights, we Americans, have all violated will accept your demands...
But seriously; I hate polotics...
"In God We Trust"; "One Nation Under God"; and "God Bless America"!!!
...and watch out for Bikers!
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