DARYL’S BIKE
The year 2014 is one we won’t soon forget here at Classified Moto. First we built a custom XV920R for the amazing Norman Reedus. Then he introduced us to creative powerhouse Scott M. Gimple who was looking for a custom bike for the show he runs — maybe you’ve heard of it — AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” We’ve got love for all things post-apocalyptic and have been avid fans of the show from the get-go. So when Scott said he wanted us to build a bike to replace Daryl Dixon’s lost chopper, we thought we had died, then turned, then died again, then gone to heaven. The project entailed creating two identical bikes to accommodate production needs. Pictured is one of them. Or maybe both. Hard to say. They’re identical. The project required all hands on deck for a short, frantic time. And we have our vendors (below) — and very patient current customers — to thank for being exceptionally fantastic and understanding. Read more about the bikes and the whole incredible experience.
SPECIFICATIONS
DONOR: 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk
FRONT END: Yamaha YZF-R6
FRONT WHEEL: Yamaha YZF-R6
FRONT BRAKES: Yamaha YZF-R6
REAR WHEEL: Stock Nighthawk
TIRES: Kenda Big Block
SHOCKS: Progressive Suspension 970 piggybacks
TANK: XS650 reproduction
BARS: SE CR Hi
INTAKE: Twin billet aluminum mesh units CNC milled by Seth Ingham
EXHAUST: Modified stock with custom baffles
SEAT: Leather, custom upholstered by Roy Baird, Richmond, VA
BATTERY: Shorai Lithium Ion
CHAIN: DID X-ring
RACK: Custom crossbow mount