Cycle Source Magazine Issue 290 April- May 22

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hen Garrett Maddalone wanted to build a chopper, he decided to sell his Dyna Low Rider S to fund the new project. While perusing Chopper Swapper, he came across an ad for a 46 Knucklehead engine, and it just so happened that the seller wanted to trade for a

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Dyna. It was kismet. Garrett made contact and made the deal. He drove to New Jersey from Florida and made the trade. And so began the birth of this 46 Knucklehead Chopper that you’re feasting your eyes on right now. Garrett started riding in his early 20s, and like many young guys, his first bike

was a sportbike. An R6, to be exact. Unfortunately, when Maddalone was stationed in Europe during his Army enlistment, he didn’t have access to a motorcycle. Garret told his brother (Nick Pensabene of Madpen Cycles) that they would get into bikes when he got back stateside, and boy did they


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