Trike

2009 ‘3 wheels Bastard’

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Owner: Febe Ström Stockholm / Sweden Photographer: Peter Ström (my husband)

A TRIKE THAT LOOKS LIKE A CHOPPER!

We wanted to build a Trike that is more like a Chopper than a Trike... long, clean and low. A combination between a Trike and a Chopper! The idea for the bike is all my husbands and little bit of mine, and Calles Chopperdelar Sweden build the frame after our specification.

We built it in addition to make it work well for me since I have a muscle disease that makes me unable to drive a conventional motorcycle. The solutions that we came up

with make it easier for me to ride and drive the bike and allow me to be on the roads together with my husband and friends.

From the beginning we didn’t knew if the Trike would work for me so I‘d like to say that the whole bike makes me happy and that it turned out so much better than we even hoped! After the rebuild it become even better and good looking.

The auto clutch is really a cool part and it makes my driving so much easier. I just release the throttle and switch gear. It handles like a go-cart. The bike is great, smooth to ride, easy to handle, fast and very reliable.

I just love my real brass knuckles in the rear that we found on an arms exhibition and my foot pegs, look like brass knuckles that I bought in the US. Also, I like the texts on the bike, which can be annoying for some people, especially Baggers.

I’m taking the motorcycle out for the first trip in late of April. After that we will be around on motorcycle events and Bike Shows. We take the bikes for a ride and have coffee with friends. I’m using my Trike when I travel to and from work in the summertime.

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We've traveled around Sweden on our vacation both on the mainland and on the beautiful island of Gotland in Sweden's east coast.

Mostly and as soon as we can, we take short rides to and around our capital of Sweden, Stockholm. Totally we are on the road 6000 km every season SHOWS AND AWARDS: 1st Place – Easy rider bike show in Vega/Stockholm Sept. 2009 3rd Place – Custom bike show in Norrtälje June 2010 1st Place – Best Bike on Peråker speed parts June 2010

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1st Place – MC dagarna in Västervik July 2010 3rd Place – Most Outstanding Bike on Wheels nats in Barkarby August 2010 1st Place – Easy rider bike show in Vega/Stockholm Sept. 2011 1st Place – MC dagarna in Västervik July 2012 1st Place – Easy rider bike show in Vega/Stockholm Aug. 2012 1st Place – Örebro Springmeet May 2013 1st Place – Custom by Kent bike show May 2013 1st Place – Tyresö Bike Show June 2013

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2009 - 3 wheels Bastard YEAR/MAKE/MODEL 2009, rebuild 2012

FRONT WHEEL 21X2,15 40 spokes with brass nipples

FABRICATION Ace Performance/Peter Ström

REAR WHEEL Alu wheels 10 inches

ASSEMBLY Peter Ström / Kenta Falkered / Ace Performance

FRONT TIRE Avon 90/90-21"

BUILD TIME 12 Months ENGINE HD FXR 1340 CASES HD XL

REAR TIRE Avon 295/50-15" ”Hankook” FRONT BRAKE DNA REAR BRAKE DNA

RODS HD

FUEL TANK 22” Chopper tank 4.1 gallon with knock-off gas cap

PISTONS HD

OIL TANK Round, special made by CCS

CYLINDERS HD

HANDLEBARS Special made by CCS

HEADS HD

HEADLIGHT Bates 4”

CAM HD

HAND CONTROLS Kustom tech Delux polish/brass http://www.kustomtech.eu/products/handlebar-controls#deluxe-master-cylinder

IGNITION HD CARB CV PIPES FSD Design “ Inferno” http://www.fsdexhausts.com/ TRANSMISSION HD Primary HD CLUTCH EFM auto clutch http://www.efmautoclutch.com/

GRIPS Biltwell “Kung fu” grips FOOT CONTROLS DNA PEGS Brass Knuckles ELECTRICAL Peter Ström PAINTER Airbrush Studio Stockholm http://www.airbrushstudio.se COLOR Raw metal and clear coat from Peter's ideas

FRAME Calles Chopperdelar Sweden, from my husbands spec www.calleschopperdelar.se

GRAPHICS Gold Leaf and text from Peter's ideas

RAKE 42

SEAT Custom made by Peter Ström

STRETCH 4" stretch , single down tube

SPECIAL THANKS TO My husband Peter who helped me make my dream come true!

FORKS DNA “Bullet” Fork length (+ or -) +18” Additional rake in trees: 6

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