Saturday, 13 August 2011
CB750 Chapman Drag Bike
You often hear the words rare, vintage, unique and one of a kind. This motorcycle is truly all of those and more. This bike was built, owned and raced by some very important icons of motorcycle drag racing. All information is true as it was told to me over the years. If you know this bike or any other facts about its famous history please let me know and I will pass it on.
Last raced by Keith Robinson of Pipersville , PA.
Keith ran at Atco , NJ -- Cesel County , DE – Maple grove , Pa.
Frame was built by Chapman Race cars- Chicago
SPECS:
Aluminum lightweight AKRONT rims.
MRE air shifter solenoid and trigger.
Aluminum oil tank
Hurst/Airheart rear brake caliper.
Grimeca master
ARD Magneto
Metzeler 170/60-18 rear slick.
Adjustable wheelie bars
Total bike length is 10ft 8in
Custom built Honda cb750E- 2527450, stroked to 836cc, KEIHIN carbs, Russ Cullens of “RC Engineering” custom built top end and cam, Lower end built by Eraldo Ferracci of “Fast By Ferracci” with custom aluminum rods.
This is the only Chapman bike I have ever seen or herd of made by Chapman Race Cars- Chicago.
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