Franklin Mint 1/10 Harley-Davidson Panhead "Easy Rider" Billy Bike

by Franklin Mint

Product Features

• Franklin Mint 1/10 scale
• Diecast Body Diecast Chassis
• Moveable wheels
• Limited edition

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004BXVQLE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,589 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)

Product Description

From FranklinMint.com: "The customized Harley-Davidson« Panhead ridden by Billy in the classic motion picture Easy Rider.? The motorcycle that made freedom roar for an entire generation. And this precision-engineered 1:10 scale replica is the only model authorized by Harley-Davidson« based directly on the replica of the original. Assembled by hand to capture every astonishing feature. Painted by hand in the authentic colors, and yours complete with a scale size safari hat, just like the one worn by Billy. It was a little movie that became a box-office success, and the roar of its Harley-Davidson« customized motorcycles became the sound-track for a generation. Easy Rider? was issued in 1969 and became not only the ultimate motorcycle movie, but something more. A story of two friends on an odyssey from California to New Orleans, the film was a morality tale that struck a nerve with its audience. Undoubtedly, the film Easy Rider? was a benchmark of its time. And just as surely, the Harley-Davidson« motorcycles seemed to define the customizing craze that was sweeping the motorcycle world. In the annals of film, both Billy and his partner achieved legendary status; in the history of motorcycling, their bikes became instant classics. Now the customized Harley-Davidson« that Billy rode - certainly one of the most famous "choppers" in the world - is brought to life in an extraordinary precision-engineered replica from Franklin Mint Precision Models, The Billy Bike. It is a model that captures the spirit of an era, and one that you will treasure for years to come."