Brass Balls Bobbers’ Military Bobber placed 3rd in the World Championship of Custom Bike Building at the2008 edition of Sturgis. You can see the bike and all the competition in the World Championship Magazine presented by Hot Bike. It is on news stands now and available until 1/27/2009.

Details on the Military Bobber

We started with a clear powder-coated Brass Balls Bobbers’ gooseneck frame to show its high quality construction. The frame is 1026 DOM steel and hand TIG welded.

We Scotchbrite-textured all the chrome and polished components. Some special-built components include: Hawg Halters hand controls, Crime Scene “Rapide” headlight and air cleaner, Tauer Machine 2 inch Warlord primary, Leroy Thompson hammered brass signature series grips, Rich Phillips hand-tooled leather seat and Chopper Shocks seat shock system.

We fabricated foot controls constructed from 1918 trench warfare knives, as well as a P-51 style exhaust. This bike was built for a “Military Themed” Bike Build and it won the competition.

The Winning Team

The team had tough competition and eclipsed some big named rivals like Big Bear Choppers, American Ironhorse, Flyrite Choppers, Orange County Chopper and Swift Motorcycles.

Special thanks to all who contributed to this bike. Special thanks to Sam, Shaun and Delvin.

Digger Details

2008 World Championship - Production Manufacturer
Builder - Dar Holdsworth, Sam Wills, Shaun Norris, Delvin
Owner - Dar Holdsworth
Location - Oklahoma City, OK
Gallery Pictures - Military Digger Gallery @ Flickr

Bike Name Brass Balls Bobber “Military Theme”
Bike Year / Model 2008 / Digger Bobber BB100PP-X
Engine Make / Size Crazy Horse V-Plus 100″
Transmission Type 6 speed Ultima
Frame Make / Type Darwin Motorcycles / Brass Balls Bobbers gooseneck
Front End Darwin Motorcycles / Springer
Rake 40°
Swingarm Rigid
Wheels - Front 40 spoke w/black powder coat 16″ x 3.5″
Wheels - Rear 40 spoke w/black powder coat 16″ x 3.5″
Tires - Front 16 x 130mm Metzeler ME 880 Marathon
Tires - Rear 16 x 140mm Metzeler ME 880 Marathon
Brakes - Front Hawg Halters 4 piston
Brakes - Rear Hawg Halters 4 piston
Painter Jeral Tidwel & Aaron Glen
Chroming / Plating Coat Pro

Military Digger Video

Our video from the Rock Ride & Remember Rally where the Brass Balls Bobbers’ team won the Biker Build-off.

About Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers

With a strong team at the helm and a slate of innovative, high-performance designs that blend vintage with contemporary, Darwin Motorcycles is primed and quickly becoming one of the leading motorcycle shops in the country attracting new riders and setting trends through their Above Average Bobber program.

NHTSA Manufacturer

Darwin Motorcycles, manufacturer of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers, is a registered & licensed NHTSA Manufaturer and listed with Kelley Blue Book and N.A.D.A. services. Our bikes are easy to finance and insure.

Call 405.285.0808 for more details.

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Tags: Hot Bike magazine, Military Bobber

This entry was posted on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 at 9:09 pm and is filed under News.