tisdag 10 juni 2008

7 June 2008 CUSTOM BIKE SHOW, NORRTÄLJE SWEDEN, SCANDINAVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING

Over 14 000 people did enjoy the 2008 Custom Bike Show in Norrtälje, Sweden. Around 250 bikes did compete in 6 classes for a price table worth almost a 500 000 sek. This show is also where a jury choose a winner that goes direct to the World Championship of Bike Building in Sturgis USA. The number two and three goes to the European Finals in Germany. The winner was Andy, Flying Choppers Finland.

At one of the first times Charley did visit Custom Bike Show was 1974 riding his 1947 74” H-D Flathead Chopper with approx 5-10 hp over the stock 35 hp with it´s relived cylinders and tuned exhaust. At this years show did Charley and the team fire up the new dragbike that got some more power. Three warm-ups with Charley wacking the trottle 30-40% gave a enormous response. Most of the time did the team keep the bike undressed to give time for the visitors to see how the bike is built. Charley, Mats and Carina did answer questions all day long.