1969 Shovelhead Chopper Show Bike at The Congregation Show 2023

[@williambarry8015]

You did a excellent job on that frame. Those stainless parts are so classic looking.

[@drmikemerkt]

Thank you, appreciate it!!

[@listenact]

Congrats! Great looking bike. Foot controls are killer

[@joshualother]

Congrats on the win👍

[@drmikemerkt]

Thanks! Was really unexpected, couldn’t believe how easily the bike fired up

[@arachnidjohnny8196]

Sweet build

[@drmikemerkt]

Thank you!

[@randynewtonsr9659]

Right on 👍 Thanks for responding to my inquiry, best of luck and many more trophies to come Lol

[@drmikemerkt]

Thanks!

[@AMERICAFIRST54]

You did good

[@drmikemerkt]

thanks!!

[@justinreedflynn]

I like to think that if the stars aligned, I might one day own a gen. shovel...

[@drmikemerkt]

The prices have been creeping up quite a bit, that’s for sure

[@randynewtonsr9659]

Awesome bike 🤙🏻🤙🏻 just wondering how the neck and axle plates are affixed to the frame tubes , are they plug welded , fillet welded and smoothed, or brazed / soldered ? Thank You 😊

[@drmikemerkt]

Thanks! Plug welded and welded at the flanges. Smoothed them out then.

[@MultiJules98]

What tyres are that? Excuse me if I missed it in the video. P.S. Super dope bike, it looks so clean and aesthetic

[@drmikemerkt]

Thanks! Front is a Firestone, rear is a Coker classic motorcycle tire

[@jimloneso234]

Nice all it's good 4 is to look at,, ppl had ride that krap in old old Days,, no thanks back breaker

[@drmikemerkt]

It’s surprisingly more comfortable to ride than my other shovel which is a swingarm. The length helps out a lot

[@glennstatham960]

So we see a real biker's bike but then a guy in white sneakers and skinny jeans says he built it...and the whole vibe is fukced

[@drmikemerkt]

Hell yeah brother! Crazy to think hey?! I’m okay with not being a “real biker”

[@joshualother]

Don’t listen to this fool. You’re more of a real biker than the “bikers” in costumes. Nice bike!

[@kevinnicholas1]

nothing tougher than a dude who is worried about how another dude looks. "real biker" clown.