Harley-Davidson(R) Billy Bike

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

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