Harley-Davidson Captain Easy Rider America Chopper
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| Harley-Davidson Captain Easy Rider America Chopper | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1959 |
| Engine | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV |
| Top Speed | 90 mph / 145 km/h |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks extended and raked Rear: Rigid |
| Brakes | Front: Drum Rear: Drum |
| Weight | |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 90 mph / 145 km/h.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks extended and raked while the rear was equipped with a Rigid.
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Harley Davidson Easy Rider Captain America Chopper
Close your eyes and say the word chopper. Chances are good that the image that forms in your mind is the bike in this photo.
Such is the power of the iconoclastic Captain America bike from the film Easy Rider, a machine that epitomizes the chopper genre and brought it to the mainstream. Its about as classic as they get, from its raked-out, brakeless front end to the all-star paint job to the rigid rear end.
Of course, the fact that it starred alongside Peter Fonda in the most famous motorcycle movie ever made doesnt hurt.
Captain America was built by Fonda, bike customizer Tex Hall and fellow actor Dan Haggerty for the 1969 motion picture Easy Rider. It was one of two motorcycles, along with the Wild West-inspired Billy Bike, that carried Fonda and Dennis Hopper eastward from Los Angeles to New Orleans in their search for America.
Starting life as a 1952 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide, which Fonda bought at a police auction, Captain America retained its original H-D Panhead engine, while everything else was stripped, bent or extended for the chopper look.
Of course, that meant creature comforts like turn signals, a front brake, seat springs, a front fender and a horn found their way to the bottom of the trash bin. Everything left was then reshaped and dipped in chromewell, everything except for the American flag tank and the ultra-high-back sissy bar seat.
Two Captain America bikes were built for the movie. One was stolen, along with both Billy Bikes, after filming, and the other was crashed in the final scene. Rebuilt by Haggerty, the crashed Captain America was sold at auction in 1996.
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| Make Model | Harley Davidson Easy Rider |
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| Year | 1959 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV |
| Displacement | 1207 cc / 74 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 86.3 x 101.6 mm / 3.4" X 4" |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Single Linkert carburetor |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 60 hp / 44.7 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 70 lb-ft / 95 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks extended and raked |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Weight | 272 kg / 600 lbs |
| Top Speed | 90 mph / 145 km/h |