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1949 Chopper

Special Construction | 1,000 miles

EXPIRED
1949 Chopper

Private Seller

Festus, MO

First, negotiable means just that. I am willing to negotiate if your "a little" short on cash, which means I would consider 90% or 95% cash and some in trade, but negotiable does not mean that I'm opening the window to be offended with every lowball offer which is usually by the same people that don't even have what they're lowballing me with. This is a serious, 1 owner, show winning bike that was customer built by my father. Please handle your offer in a respectful manner and I will do the same. So what this bike is:

It's a 1949 panhead 1200cc kickstart engine that's been installed into a late 1960's Harley frame that has been chopped at the head tube, allowing the extra long, "easy rider" look that was iconic in the late 60s and early 70s. In the early 1970s, this bike won two tournaments at bike shows, taking first place and third place in consecutive tournaments, respectively. The bike has never been laid down, wrecked or otherwise damaged. Most recently, towards the end of 2017, my father decided to strip the entire bike. He purchased a motorcycle lift rack, secured the bike to it, and removed every single parts from the frame. The frames welds were all inspected and given the ok stamp and approval. My father then had the entire frame sanblasted, primored, and the frame was freshly powder coated. From there he began the process of rebuilding the 1949 panhead. It took some extra time as many of those parts are not so readily available as they once were. Once completed, he then rebuilt the transmission, and finally the carburetor. The bike received many many new parts including all new hardware, dipped in chrome. New brakes in the front and back, new seat, new battery, and new tires in the front and back. Every other part that is on this 1 of a kind chopper was redipped, or freshly dipped in 4130 chrome including the wheels, handlebars, and custom sissy bar. To summarize, this bike has been completely restored and no corners have been cut. The gas tank was also sandblasted and given a fresh powdercoat. Since the rebuild was complete, the motorcycle was only started once a week and driven down the road and back a couple of times by my father. He recently passed at the age of 73, and while this was left to me, I know the last thing he would ever want is for me to drive it, and while i'm no stranger of motorcycles, i have always and continue to honor his wish. Before the restore, I heard a friend of my dads offer him $30k for it, and my father declined. Someone also offered a cherry like new 1978 corvette indianapolis pace car and $10k which was also declined. This bike will come with the the bike stand used to restore it, and a large custom made and fully operation 15' trailer custom made to transport it. If you are looking for a harley that defines history, and defines and era when choppers were quite fashionable, or if you just want one of the coolest, cleanest, and attention getting bikes I've ever seen, you should consider this harley. This bike turns heads wherever you take it, guaranteed. One last note, the bike has been fitted with an ignition lock, but it is still a kick start 1949 panhead, and still was kick starting just fine and strong as of April, however it has not been kicked / turned over since then. None the less, with a spray or two in the carburetor, it's guaranteed to kickstart right up. This bike is unreal.

Item #: 1247951
Condition: Used
Year: 1949
Color: black fram new powder spray coat. black gas tank. and chrome, lots and lots of chrome.
Listed: 9/25/2023
Price: $42,500 Negotiable
Mileage: 1,000
Location: Festus, MO

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Low Mileage
1949 Chopper

Special Construction | 1,000 miles

EXPIRED

Private Seller

Festus, MO

Item #: 1247951
Condition: Used
Year: 1949
Color: black fram new powder spray coat. black gas tank. and chrome, lots and lots of chrome.
Listed: 9/25/2023
Price: $42,500 Negotiable
Mileage: 1,000
Location: Festus, MO

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