For Pain Erickson , not just any pearly would do . Thinking others might feel the same , he decided to construct a series of bike that met his own exact standards . One was this Candy Red Suicide Softail .
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As the name implies , Suicide Softail features a unambiguously styled rear swingarm with adjustable air - springsuspensionmounted behind theengine . And what an locomotive engine it is : 145 cubic inches of V - twin power , with custom - bent exhaust pipe wrapped in passion - shielding tape . A 6 - amphetamine Bakertransmissionwith hand gearshift feeds the trot to a combination sprocket / rearbrakeaffixed to a solid , chromed rearward roulette wheel .
Perhaps most typical , however , is the bodywork , all perform by Erickson himself . The underframe was a joint effort between Thee Darkside of Daytona and Killer Choppers . springer spaniel forks head for the hills at a steep rip of 68 degrees ( most eggbeater are at 38 - 55 degree ) , making for a Brobdingnagian turning r . But then , it ’s doubtful Erickson ever destine this singular institution as an around - town grocery - getter .
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The Suicide Softail chopper has most of its frame encased in sculpted sheetmetal . Below are more pictures and detail on this chop .
