Deere Custom Chopper

Deere Custom Chopper FARM HOME Novelty Items “I thought your readers would be interested in this ‘Deere custom chopper’ that I recently bought I regard it as quite the rare barn find ” says Joe B. He bought the motorcycle at a sale It was custom-built by a company called American Made Machines to look like a Harley Davidson but painted Deere green and yellow It’s equipped with many Deere parts from old 1940’s and 1950’s tractors According to the company’s You Tube site “Anything you see on this bike that says Deere is authentic stuff from a local tractor supply and Deere retailer including decals fuel sediment filter oil pressure gauge and starter ignition switch All are dated correct for late 1940’s to early 1950’s vintage tractors ” “This 10-ft chopper is a lot bigger than it looks It takes a big man to ride it ” says Barberis who collects rare bikes “I bought the motorcycle from someone who had owned it for several years As far as I know it’s the only one made like it ” A video of the motorcycle can be seen at www farmshow com In the video the company says they built the motorcycle for a bike shop owner who loves bikes and collects old Deere tractors so he had the company combine his two passions into one.

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