Bad Moon: A Chopper Profile
Not only is the owner of this bizarre machine responsible for its design, he's also responsible for its creation. Kenny Rollins built the Bad Moon chopper around a hardtail chassis from Killer Choppers, setting a springer fork from the Paughco catalog at a 49-degree rake. The 40-spoke front wheel has a single disc brake, and the Rader mag-style rear wheel is equipped with a combination brake disc/sprocket from Exile.
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In between sits an 88-cubic-inch Rev Tech V-twin that combines the look of a vintage Harley-Davidson Panhead engine with the advantages of modern technology. The snakey exhaust system was custom-made by Rollins. A 5-speed Rev Tech transmission gets both hand- and foot-operated shifters.
Perhaps the most obvious design feature is the oversized Moon fuel tank. Coated in chrome, it is mounted directly to the upper frame tube. Other custom touches include a chromed, oval oil tank below the sprung saddle, and a tall, warped sissy bar. It all combines to create a very unusual machine, which is exactly what the owner wanted -- and built.
Check out the next page for more photos and details of the Bad Moon chopper, including its fuel tank, seat, and wheels.
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- Year: 2003
- Class: Radical
- Owner: Kenny Rollins
- Builder: Kenny Rollins/Chopper Shop, Inc.
- Model: Bad Moon
- Frame: Killer Choppers, 6 up, 3 out
- Forks: Paughco, springer, 9 inches over
- Rake: 49 degrees
- Rear susp.: Hardtail
- Front wheel: Spoke, 21-inch
- Front brake: Disc
- Rear wheel: Rader, 15-inch
- Rear brake: Exile, disc/sprocket
- Rear tire: 230 mm
- Engine: 88-cubic-inch Rev Tech
- Exhaust: Kenny Rollins
- Trans.: Rev Tech 5-speed, hand and foot shift
- Paint by: Russ
Bad Moon Chopper Pictures
The Bad Moon chopper was custom built by Kenny Rollins around a hardtail chassis from Killer Choppers. Below are more pictures and details of this unique chopper.
The tall Hurst shift lever beside the Bad Moon's fuel tank is another automotive icon of the 1960s.
Beneath the Bad Moon's hot-rod style pleated seat resides an oval oil tank with diamond-plate end caps.
When was the last time you saw a chopper with whitewalls? Probably never -- at least, not until the Bad Moon.
Both the front whitewall and the mag-style rear wheel are reminiscent of old hot rods, and blend perfectly with the Bad Moon's 1960s motif.
For more information on custom choppers and motorcycles, see:- Chopper Profiles
- How Choppers Work
- How Motorcycles Work
- Classic Motorcycle Profiles