May 3 2009

73 chopper

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My dad had “Betsy” since 1986. When he passed away last November she became mine. I replaced the engine and did some minor work so now she runs great. She’s a 73 chopped frame with I think @ 74 engine.noid betsy 011 1024x819 73 chopper

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Josh

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7 Comments on this post

  1. Ted said:

    I dig the old-school authenticity of this bike. if it were mine I wouldn’t change a thing…. except polish it up, drop one of the headlights, and re-leather the seat.

    May 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
  2. Teebs said:

    Man, I was thinking the same thing. I see fringed brown suede jackets and bell bottoms. I can hear the strains of Steppenwolf already.

    Slap on a Wassell or Hap Jones peanut tank, paint it with the Stars and Stripes and you’d almost swear it rolled out of 1969…

    May 5th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
  3. Josh Leth said:

    I recently put on racing intakes,new tire,Delorto carbs,and fish tales. She sounds and runs great!

    June 18th, 2009 at 12:18 am
  4. Ted said:

    @ Josh Leth send in some more pictures man!!! Or, if you’re down lets do a short e-mail interview… Like I said. I dig the old-school authenticity of this bike. I almost send you a e-mail when you sent in the pics to see if you want to sell her…

    June 18th, 2009 at 12:29 am
  5. josh leth said:

    I would love to do an interview. just let me know when.
    I am currently about to put a dif seat on her and side mount lic plate. I am thinking about putting on a springer front end. what do you think?

    June 27th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
  6. angus67 said:

    groovey!! I would restore it the way it is. maybe hop up the motor, but overall, Ide leave it alone, homage to dad.

    November 17th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
  7. norm younger said:

    I love the old school look and the raked out frontend.

    July 21st, 2011 at 6:56 pm

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