Nothing’s as horrible as overdoing a restoration of an old bike, having chrome and shiny paint all over it so that you lose the sense of the time the bike is really from. This is the main idea of Mala Suerte. Although it looks like it’s been hit by a train, its look is a result of many years of work. You can see the results of a paint job right away, but getting a surface like in Mala Suerte takes several finnish winters, hydrocloric acid and beating with hammers and chains. The decorating part consists mainly of death-related engravings and spanish sayings about bad luck. The emphasis on the technical part was to get the bike as reliable and powerful as it could be (as no one usually believes the bike can move at all). Show history: – Custom bike show Norrtälje (SWE): Classic 1st, Best paint – Rosmalen bike show (NL): Old school 1st, Best in Show – Custom Chrome Show (GER): S S best choice 2nd
Built In: Finland Bike Style: Bobber
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Mala Suerte Bike Specifications – Flying Choppers
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Class Styling | Bobber |
| Featured Parts | Jockey / Suicide Shift, Magneto, Open Primary |
| Frame | Harley Davidson Frame |
| Gastank | Split Gastank |
| Handlebars / Risers | Wide Beach Cruiser Bars |
| Intake Cover | Scoop Linkert / Knucklehead |
| Motor Config | Knucklehead |
| Paint Color(s) | Rust Patina |
| Paint Theme | Distressed Aged |
| Seat | Solo Sprung |
| Suspension Front | Springer Harley |
| Suspension Rear | Rigid / Hardtail |
| Wheels | Standard 40-80 spokes |