V8 Chopper Drag Bike...My Impressions
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:25 am
As most of you know by now, Stan (V8 Choppers) and Gary build a "one off" V8 Chopper drag bike. I saw it in person this weekend and even got to ride it for about 30 miles in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. All I can possibly convey with this post is that it is simply INCREDIBLE! Gary told me to "try it out" and see what I think...OH YEAAAAAH! That thing pulls like a freight train. He runs about 20 lbs of air in the rear tire and with the fuel cell right behind the rear tire for extra traction, it really "sticks". The bike handled as well has my bike did in the twisties and you can't even tell the fuel tank and wheelie bars are on the back of the bike.
Gary began talking to Stan about this project 2 years ago. He already had the engine and blower but needed a custom built frame to put it together. Gary sent Stan his blower and with the aid of the mockup engine and blower Stan built a frame to fit and supplied Gary with all the necessary parts so he could assemble this beast.
The engine is a 350 C.I. engine with 8.3 to 1 compression forged pistons and Dart supplied the top end, heads and cam special for this project. Gary said that Dart collected all the specs on the engine and blower, built the heads and asked if he wanted a radical cam or one for max H.P. Gary wanted a cam for the track and not for show...but it still sounds awesome. With a 225 shot of nitrous, the front wheel will lift at 80 mph!!! Gary selected a stronger chain and just the right size front and rear sprockets for either 1/8th or 1/4th mile track.
I don't think this bike could have been setup better....and I think it looks really nice. It really got noticed at every stop. When Gary told me to ride it there was many people standing around when I through my leg over the bike...YEP people, I'M riding this bike!!!
I really believe that this bike is a fine example of what can be accomplished when great minds get together and Stan and Gary are at the top of their game. This bike can be ridden every day and then run on the track.
Here are a few pictures of Gary's V8 Chopper and also a link to a few pictures that I took this weekend: http://www.clsinc.net/photos/default.as ... _Trip_2010
Gary began talking to Stan about this project 2 years ago. He already had the engine and blower but needed a custom built frame to put it together. Gary sent Stan his blower and with the aid of the mockup engine and blower Stan built a frame to fit and supplied Gary with all the necessary parts so he could assemble this beast.
The engine is a 350 C.I. engine with 8.3 to 1 compression forged pistons and Dart supplied the top end, heads and cam special for this project. Gary said that Dart collected all the specs on the engine and blower, built the heads and asked if he wanted a radical cam or one for max H.P. Gary wanted a cam for the track and not for show...but it still sounds awesome. With a 225 shot of nitrous, the front wheel will lift at 80 mph!!! Gary selected a stronger chain and just the right size front and rear sprockets for either 1/8th or 1/4th mile track.
I don't think this bike could have been setup better....and I think it looks really nice. It really got noticed at every stop. When Gary told me to ride it there was many people standing around when I through my leg over the bike...YEP people, I'M riding this bike!!!
I really believe that this bike is a fine example of what can be accomplished when great minds get together and Stan and Gary are at the top of their game. This bike can be ridden every day and then run on the track.
Here are a few pictures of Gary's V8 Chopper and also a link to a few pictures that I took this weekend: http://www.clsinc.net/photos/default.as ... _Trip_2010