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Acme Choppers' Shovelhead

Written By: Harold McGruther
8-3-2011
Categorized in: Motorcycles, News

The Ahlquist brothers Wayne and Jay from Acme Choppers trucked out to SoCal last month to show their wares to an audience of 10,000 rabid bike fans at Born Free 3. In a sea of period-correct patina and hard-ridden Sportsters, this Acme shovelhead's engraved S&S motor, nickel- and chrome-plated chassis components and blingy neon paint were hard to miss.

When our friend parked his big-inch screamer at Biltwell HQ, we took the opportunity to shoot it for this week's CC Focus feature.

To see more of Acme's work, visit their recently updated page on Facebook, or go to their website.

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Commented on 8-3-2011 At 11:57 am

nightster11

that engraving is so sick..

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 12:14 pm

misfitJason

very rad bike

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 12:16 pm

Topher

Now, THAT'S a bike!!!

I love the stance along with the paint. Tough and pretty, all at once. Kinda like my wife! Great job.

Christopher

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 12:56 pm

CaptNDirt

She's a beauty, 1 in a million....

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 01:03 pm

gofastmoto

thats mega rad. love the thought that went into and that rear brake setup is awesome

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 01:15 pm

tattoo2303

wow what an awesome bike! great stance, i think id get lost looking at all the wonderful parts and pieces not to mention the engraving

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 01:41 pm

davidabl

With that almost-"steampunk" engraving it seemed a little odd to see simple knurled pegs instead of floorboards and unadorned hand conrols.

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 01:59 pm

me	there is soooo much going on with this bike! easily one of the most well done elaborate bikes I've ever seen. It made me question and think about my fab skills and if they would EVER be close to the lower level of this caliber....probely not

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 02:00 pm

bigjae805

that engraving is fucking bad ass!!

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 03:55 pm

#10

Ansutton21

I know that im not the first person to say this, but that engraving is pretty sweet. Not to mention, that rear break set up, the tank, and the paint. This bike is perfect, wouldnt change a thing.

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 05:25 pm

#11

SMC	That is one nice set up...

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 07:56 pm

#12

dannyb

reallly cool. kind of reminds me of a indian larry bike mixed with whats going on today in the chopper scene. really cool.

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 09:13 pm

#13

fishlips

this shit is totally outta control, complete custom, killer in everyway ,i hated the paint till i looked at it live while really stoned, after that its been in my top ten for sure

Commented on 8-3-2011 At 09:29 pm

#14

TroyFab