John Deere Custom Chopper

We built this motorcycle for a bike shop owner that loves bikes and collects old John Deere tractors, so he had us combine his two passions into one.
He didn't just want a green chopper, he wanted a bike with as many authentic parts as possible without getting downright silly, so we decided that since he loved tractors of 40s and 50s vintage, a panhead Harley motor would be appropriate. But not just any panhead, an "Outlaw Panhead" from Accurate Engineering in Dothan, Alabama. We got the parts powdercoated and sent out to them, next we got the wheels custom cut at R.C Components, and sent those out to be powdercoated also. We got our frame together and went out to some old farm machinery junkyards to scavenge any cool old parts we could find.
We made or modified the one-off stuff like exhaust, LED taglight, (that looks like the farm machinery triangle), shifter linkage, shift lever, seat frame with modern rock-shox shock absorber(yes, the seat itself is an actual tractor seat), some old tractor foot pedals perform the foot control duties, and to note: anything you see on this bike that says JOHN DEERE, is authentic stuff from the local tractor supply and John Deere retailer, including decals, fuel sediment filter, oil pressure gauge, and start switch! All are date correct for late 40s-early 50s vintage.
Let us know if you would like a great machine built just for you, we love this stuff!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• choppers
• motorcycle
• harley
• john
• deere
• blevins
• jones
• custom
• bike

[alexsullivanbanjos]

How much would one of these cost?

[americanmademachines]

@alexsullivanbanjos

If you are seriously interested in this motorcycle, I can connect you with the owner who now has it listed for sale... just send me a note and I will email you the phone number to contact him.

[chopperfoto]

Darn it I thought I had an original idea for one day when I get the money to make one or re spray my ride, well done on your implementation, it is a great machine, i would love one of these, best of both worlds great bike with the fantastic JD livery. well done gonna check your site see if there are some nice pics...cheers...paul (England)

[americanmademachines]

Don't worry Paul, we weren't original in this concept either. I have seen bikes for years with this idea, we just took it to a higher level with details because we were fortunate to have a great customer that wanted to go the extra mile.

Thanks for your comment!

[satvairic]

being from ,WI thats pretty cool, in fact almost all farmers around here all own harleys and they would diffently dig this bike,,,peace,,,

[americanmademachines]

Thanks, we had fun making this bike. The owner loans it out occasionally to friends of his that exhibit at farm and garden shows... he says it always draws a crowd!

[alexsullivanbanjos]

@alexsullivanbanjos, if you dont mind, please send me the number. i am curious as to the asking price.

Thanks

[alexsullivanbanjos]

@americanmademachines , i cam very curious, but am not interested in buying it at this time. Thanks

[paulcat9]

what a great job!!! I am a huge John Deere fan and Kudos to you folks for such a wonderful rendition!!

[yuppiroad]

hard work pays off don't it?