Sunday, August 5, 2007

'Bits and pieces' make Betty Boop


Howard Tyrrell spent a year and a half building his custom Betty Boop Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which features an airbrushed B.B. on the tank and fenders.

Many women on Main Street are attracted by her.As if to prove his point, a young woman walking by shouted, “Nice bike!” Someone even wants to rent it.

Tyrrell describes it as a “37 to 92” Harley-Davidson, meaning the parts range from 1937 (the rear fender) to 1992 (assorted parts).

The motor is a 900 Ironhead Sportster out of a 1969 Harley-Davidson. The frame is from a 1956 FL Hydra Glide Harley-Davidson.The shift lever is from a 1988 Cadillac.

Why Betty Boop?

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