I first saw this bike a year or two ago in a Facebook post, and then in pics from various vintage chopper events, and just loved the concept of a chopper, a proper springer/hardtail chopper, with a fairing. I’ll let Tommy, the owner and builder, tell you about it…
Ever since I spotted this bike at, I think, NCC London’s Diamond Day show at the Ace Cafe a number of years ago, I’ve wanted to get it photographed for BSH as it’s a bittersweet part of custom bike history in this country. I’ll let Ted, NCC Honorary, tell you about his bike, shall I?
Back in August 2020, after being signed off work with stress, Ben Rowett was in a pretty dark place, and needed a way out of it. His father, Andy, asked him if he’d like to help him in the repair and restoration of classic bikes, and he agreed and began working alongside him.
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