By Lulu

Americana Best in Show Winner Mark Stevens bike is remarkable. The Winnebago Sea Mist color offset by all the chrome makes it eye catching. Every detail of this bike makes it Best in Show! In Mark’s words is a bit of information on the creation of his ride and specifics for those of you who know way more about motorcycles than I do!

“After Bike Week 2019 I got a bug and got motivated to build another custom bike, maybe my last. I already had one 47 knuckle and decided, why not another using the iconic Harley motor? I proceeded to start the process of procuring parts. I had a fairly good idea what I wanted as the final outcome: a rideable vintage chopper/bobber. A true representation of a 1960’s style custom to be built and ridden right here in central Florida next to the Atlantic Ocean. A build that would have the same parts available during that era in time. I built the complete bike in my one car attached garage which is located 600 yards down the street from A1A and the Atlantic Ocean. So close you can hear the waves crashing against the beach. And it just so happens one of the nick names of this area is “surf coast”, hence the bikes’ name Surf Coast Knuckle. The bike was built with the idea that no modern technology would be used as part of its manufacture, just hand tools similar to what was available in the 1960’s. The paint scheme represents the colors you would see as you stand here on the beach, teal color turning deep blue at the horizon. Small white pinstriping around the flames represents the breaking wave color.”

Owner/Builder/Fabricator: Mark Stevens
Bike Name: Surf Coast Knuckle
City: Daytona Beach
Year/Make: 1946 Harley EL Knucklehead
Build Time: 1 1/2 years
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Engine
1946 stock specification 74 cubic inch Knucklehead-builder: DC Choppers
Air Cleaner: Custom Mark Stevens
Exhaust: Paughco upsweep
Primary: BDL 1 1/2″ with V Twin tins
Carburetor: Linkert 74B
Magneto: Morris
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Transmission
Year: 62
Make: Harley
Shift: 4 speed Ratchet top, Oem
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Frame
Year:1946/47 bull neck
Make: Harley
Rake: 30 degrees stock
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Forks
Type: 46/47 Harley Springer offset
Stock length
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Wheels, Tires, Brakes
Front:  21″x 3. star hub, Oem drum brake
Rear: 18″ x 4. Star hub, Oem drum brake
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Painting
Painter: Brian Boan. Devil Candy Customs
Color: Winnebago Sea Mist
Type: DuPont (Axalta)
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Accessories
Bars: Custom 11″ stainless apes Arie at Vee Choppers
Risers: Custom bent dog bones. Mark Stevens
Grips: Prism supply
Grip collars: Custom Mark Stevens
Shifter: Custom jockey, twisted stainless Mark Stevens
Fuel Tank: High tunnel Wassel. 2 gallon
Rear fender: 4″ Mantra. Lowbrow
Seat: Custom Bates style. Mother Road Customs
Seat Rail: Mark Stevens
Hand Controls: Ultima internal throttle with Bates linkage.
Foot Controls: V Twin 1946 replica
0il Tank: V Twin 1946 replica
Oil Filter: V Twin replica
Head Light: aftermarket 4 1/2″
Taillights: Custom After Hour Choppers
Sissy Bar: Custom, Stainless Mark Stevens
Floorboards: Bass Metals
Chrome: Atlas Plating
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