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The American 1200 by Deus Is a Roaring Beauty

The American is a custom project bike created by the guys at Deus, a perfect proof of custom creativity show-off, and even more – a rideable machine, fun on the roads as it it admirable in a showroom. And it's name is as close to the reality as it gets: Woolie used as many American parts as he could, just to prove that custom bike building is not a dying art.
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Photo: Deus Ex Machina
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The machine came into being starting with the acclaimed C&J Low Boy frame, the classic winning dirt-track frame, straightened back into its original shape by Dr. John in Anaheim. After returning the chassis to the right shape, the engine was loaded. And if you think the power unit is just a common H-D item... you're wrong.

The lower end was sourced from Harley-Davidson: a 5-speed gearbox, bob-weight-balanced rods and with a complete overhauling for top performance. The upper part has high-tech Edelbrock big-valve heads and J&E high-compression pistons. The fork comes from a Buell, while the rear shocks are Works Performance custom hand-built units.

A&A Racing built the hubs and brake hangers, while the scrambler-type wrapped exhaust pipes have been loaded with SuperTrapp silencers. Needless to say that that the custom bodywork received a top-notch glossy paint job which makes everything look even more gorgeous. According to Woolie, the American is also one of the best-riding machines Deus ever made... and we believe him.
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