Motor "Shrimp" sleeved Magic

Motor "Shrimp" sleeved Magic

 

At first glance this bike like a big shrimp. Tanks until the stern seemed to be a loss, while the long front skid nan "magic" is like a tentacle.

Christian Dotson made his chopper motorcycle as if to break on the front, but it did not. Because, in fact it is a sturdy pillar of the front wheels and systematic. He then named Swingshot, probably due to the pole ahead relying on the swing arm.

When viewed more closely, then the Christian shared his company, Dotson Design, also pair per leaf is mounted upside down and car-style steering system.

Still about the front legs, grip the front suspension is made with an angle of 30 degrees. This is the key why the suspension of the bike as "sprightly" and responsive to absorb shocks, especially for motorcycles serebah and all this.

The work took 14 months. Since the beginning of the Christian is square off the impression that he will address the vintage, but also exploratory in this work. Exploratory points it would have clearly seen how the steering system motor.

The engine uses a custom-made results of Accurate Engineering with a basic model of Harley Davidson Panhead engine which was originally produced in 1948-1965. Engine power is transmitted to the wheels through a 5-speed transmission leg.

To reinforce the impression of a vintage, he and Dotson Design necessarily make almost all the body parts of this motor, among other exhaust and suction lines, horns, tank, fender, handlebars, steering, fuel lines, footing, seats, suspension, and electrical systems. Actually there's more.

Then, one is also unique, he was only relying on one brake (for rear wheels). This is dangerous, indeed, because the stopping power so no maximum rate. Even so, the motor with the front wheels measuring 21 inches and the rear 19 inches (width but shorter) has been "put a necklace on" various awards, such as the AMD World Championships Freestyle Champion and Grand National Roadster Show, "America's Most Beautiful Motorcycle".

(Kompas.com)