Rolling Thunder Custom 06

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2008 UPDATES: Rolling Thunder features in the new Photo Music Clip at the Tauranga Motorcycle Show & Competition which will be uploaded for viewing shortly. The competition this year was a tad stiffed with the Yanks sending super stock off the floor with a 2008 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Street Fighter Custom. The Kiwi bike builders didn't see this one coming but it's probably why they called the bike, Predator? Talk about clean sweep the show five times with plenty of natural Harley party time happiness for a winner and smile you can't beat. Good luck next year....

C-Tin's Rolling Thunder Custom motorcycle was built by Dave Parsons and the Crew at H.D.CYCLES, Hamilton, New Zealand. This was a specified custom project which began in 2005.

The Rolling Thunder was finally completed at the end of 2006 where the owner (C-Tin) takes his custom machine for that first ride. With only the finest quality of classy chrome and performance, no expenses spared, this bikers dream's become his reality at last.

SPECS: Rolling Thunder Chopper style right hand frame.

145 cubic inch (2380cc) S&S Motor with 6 Speed Carb and 1st Ignition. Baker right side drive six speed with hydraulic clutch accuator, custom exhaust & handlebars, custom tank and fenders, Legend air suspension with on board compressor, TF2000 BDL belt drive unit, Dakota digital speedo and tacho, Storz 49mm front end with five degrees raked trees, PM Contour hand controls and switch gear, Front wheel 21 x 3 " with 130 x 21 " Avon tyre and Rear wheel 18 x 8.5" with 250" Avon Tyre.

Custom Paint done by Pat Reardon (Stoat) in Auckland. No skull is the same on this bike.

As many say....good things come to those that wait and for C-Tin, the crew @ H.D.Cycles, this custom bike Rolling Thunder won Top Bike of the Show and Best American Motorcycle at Tauranga Motorcycle Show 2007. A great way to start off the year and enjoy the ultimate machine. The projects been a long one and the BRB collection of digital photographs gives the viewers a nice over view of a long journey for those passionate about American & Custom Motorcycles and especially C-Tin's pride and joy.

Rolling Thunder's been shown at City of Cycles Show 2006 & 2007, Tauranga Motorcycle Show 2007 & 2008 and the one day Auto Hop 2007 fund raising event held in Hamilton Claudelands Showgrounds for the Newstead Model Country School.

Many Thanks to C-Tin and all the Best for 2008

Photography by BRB SHOTS