Mike Davis is one half of the two-man team that has promoted America's best motorcycle show every summer since 2009. Born Free boasts the best collection of vintage iron in North America, but it was the Mooneyes show in Yokohama, Japan, that inspired Mike and his partner Grant Peterson to assemble thousands of righteous rides on US soil.
This classic pre-unit Triumph chopper from Mike's personal stash of stunning motorcycles is heading to Yokohama this December to give motorcycle freaks from the Rising Sun a taste of British steel served Yankee style. Tony Dunn at Classic Cycles has been helping Mike finish his Japanese show-stopper, and agreed to let us shoot it before it makes its debut at Mooneyes next December. Thanks to both Brit bike aficionados and friends for giving CC readers a peek.
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year, make model of frame 1950 Triumph Rigid
year, make model of motor 1950 Triumph 650 w/ 750 MAP kit
year, make model of tranny 1950 Triumph
modifications to chassis, if any: narrowed front end
front wheel size, hub origin, rim spec, tire size: 21" Morad w/ custom Spool hub,Firestone racing tire
rear wheel size, hub origin, rim spec, tire size: 19" Morad w/stock hub ,Track Racer tire
Name of bike: The Gila Monster
name of builder: I don't know how to answer. Classic Cycles built the motor & trans and Andy put in the frame,belt ect...Tbone & Kiyo did some the fab,the bike is my vision,I gathered all the parts and put alot of the bike together,Tony helped tune... Classic Cycles let me build the bike in their shop which has been very nice and Tony had a lot of horrible advice he gave me..so thanks Tony ! I want to thank everyone at Classic Cycles..Amanda,Andy,Fugi,Bob and the Torch for all the help.
A little back story....The Bike came for Moores Cycle ( Keith Moore RIP). I talked Keith into selling me the project about 2 1/2 years ago and told him I was going to build a show bike with it...of course he did not think I would reallly follow through with it..but I did . He got to see much of the progress and we talked a lot about the bike but sadly he passed away in April. I have put everything I have into the bike and it's the best I can do.I think he would approve. I am taking the bike to the Moon Eyes show in Japan this December. It is a huge honor and a lot of pressure. I am almost done with the bike after re doing basically everything multiple times but I will make it. I have had many hands touching this bike...from the begining with Keith to parts & advice from several friends and I want to thank you all
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