1972 Yamaha TX750 Chopper, Red Menace built by Bill Heckel at Pittsburgh Motorcycle Works

This long and low bike is a fun to ride.  Awesome style and a comfortable laid back riding position.  You will be noticed riding this machine. 

Loads of custom parts and fabrication here, over 100 hours of labor in this beauty, definately NOT a catalog custom.

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Technical specifications
Make 1972 Yamaha chopper by Pittsburgh MC Works
Engine  Yamaha 750 twin
Transmission Integral 5 speed
Primary Integral gear drive
Pipes Fabricated by PMW
Carburator Twin Mikunis with Uni pod filters
Frame PMW Fabricated 39 degree +6 stretch +8 rise
Front end  PMW fabbed +4.6 degree trees, Shaved Yamaha lower legs, DR400 fork tubes, PMW fabbed damper rods
Controls Fabricated by PMW
Front Fender Who the hell needs a front fender
Rear Fender Custom made by PGH MC
Seat Old school harley springer seat with custom mount and spring system
Oil tank           Custom made by PMW.  Check out the chain pass through
Wheels Chrome 60 Spoke wheels, 21x2.15 front 16x5.5 rear
Tires Avon Venom X 21MH90 and Bridgestone 180/70R16
Brakes 4 piston DOP calipers mounted on PMW brackets gripping Russell pro polished stainless rotors
Paint Paint and flames by Bill Heckel at PMW
Ignition Points with hidden coil.  Kick and electric start.

This is as basic as a chopper gets.  It's the real deal, no BS, no extras, just the minimum.  It rides great and it's softer than most softails.  A rigid you can ride every day.  You need to see this bike in person. This bike gets a lot of attention!

Lots more pics and details to come, check back in a couple of days.








A bike like this can be built for about $4499


This bike has been sold. Thanks for your interest.

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