[Shacknasty]

Besides the two famous chops that were built by Benny, does anybody have any pics of Hardy motorbikes? I've searched around and can't find any bikes besides the Captain America and Billy bikes. I'm sure someone has a pic or two to share with the board...


Sugar Bear, you got a couple in yer stash?

 

[Neo Dutch]

 

[VonWegener]

I never heard that the Wild Angels bike was Hardy built but I am sure that Hardy had a hand in this chopper with the tall stacks. Cliff Vaughs I believe.

 

[VonWegener]

Here is hardy leading the pack - Choppers MC Los Angeles

 

[Charlie S]

Fell in love with the dragon tanked pan with that first kick in the movie. Had heard Ben Hardy was the builder, so it's true? If you look up chopper in the dictonary, a picture of that Harley should be there, as well as a defination which would include "bad ass", "just fuckin' perfect", and "the chopper that influenced a generation." Most of the gray beards here could add much more.

Ben Hardy's photo should show up when you look for genius.

 

[Sugar Bear]

He built all those bikes above including the Choppers pack, but, that's not him leading the pack or in it.

 

[CarlLaFong]

Had heard Ben Hardy was the builder, so it's true.

Well, that settles that. I heard it so it's true

 

[Shacknasty]

Thanks for the photos, I'm hoping to see more of what the man built. I know a lot of his bikes were "club' bikes and pics of those might be a little harder to find. Did any of his scoots show up in magazines back in the day?

I don't think that I have ever seen a pic of Benny either, just a photo of the outside of his shop.

Thanks for yer help in this. I hope that someone that knew him will write a book about those days.

 

[VonWegener]

I think this is a pic of Ben Hardy from Roth's Choppers Magazine.

 

[Industrial Rides]

the selvedge yard is worth a look

http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.co...-history-of-black-america-motorcycle-culture/