The latest one off project coming from Hardly Civilized Company owned by Simon Solomon and Eddie Alexander Meeks, managed to clinch 7th place in the Freestyle Class at this year’s AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Sturgis, and the Best of Show award at the Easyriders Bike Show in Atlanta.
This custom two-wheeled creation is dubbed Quantum Leap, and uses multiple unique parts. Specifically, the pipes, oil tank, gas tanks, all sheet metal, handlebars, grips/pegs, brake/shifter components, all drive components/gearboxes/shafts, axles, seat base and wiring harness all by Eddie Meeks, carb by Mikuni, upholstery by Butch Watson, headlight hand made by Eddie Meeks.
“Bike is Front Wheel Drive and rear steer, both front and rear are suspended by air shocks from Custom Cycle Controls and the rear steers and moves with suspension together. Bike is shaft driven and steering is by custom made hydraulic pumps and works by movement of hydraulic fluids. Wheelbase 75",” the builder says.
Quantum Leap official spec list, as listed on the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building website, is detailed below:
Engine Make / Size - Patrick Racing / 101c.i.
Transmission Type - Baker
Frame Make / Type - Made by Eddie Meeks / one off
Front End - Made by Eddie Meeks / one off
Rake - 0
Stretch - 0
Swingarm - Made by Eddie Meeks, one off
Wheels - FrontRMD Billet / 18x13
Wheels - RearRMD Billet / 18x4.25
Tires - FrontVeeRubber / 360x18
Tires - RearDunlop / 160x18
Brakes - Front360 degree / pressure plate
Brakes - Rear360 degree / pressure plate
PainterEddie Alexander Meeks
Chroming / PlatingMeclec / Custom Chrome Plating
Source Autoevolution.com AMD World Championship
