"Digger" style bikes

**Kick** · 09-08-2011, 8:05 PM

Frames

If anyone is looking for a Digger frame, give Red and Kate a call at Cycleone, they can make whatever you need. Good honest people that have been doing this for a long time. I've got a Digger frame they made for me and three Ness diggers going together. Here is a link to Cycleone.

**LisaBallard** · 09-09-2011, 1:01 PM

Originally posted by dannyb

I'm thinking more along the lines of Duanes "Frankenstien" (i think). The white and green cb750 chopper. Not quite as low as the plum smuggler and pinc taco.

Here are some photos of Funkenstien

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**jason43** · 10-28-2012, 7:34 AM

I just picked this one up. Going to redo it, not change too much. I think I'm going to ditch the rear fender and put a Ness fender on it, also maybe trade out the girder for a narrow springer and put struts back on the rear. Its a good example of the style, just going to dress it up with some period parts and make it a show stopper.

**LinkBelt** · 10-28-2012, 7:59 AM

There is a member on here his handle is shoveled. He has mad building skills, if you seen the Triumph chop (Mescalin Machine) he did a while back then you know. He is building one mean digger at the moment that's running twin Amal 930s on a Ironhead. Check his blog for his and other great examples of digger style bikes.
oldsoulmotoco.blogspot.com

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**akchopper** · 10-28-2012, 9:03 AM

Here's one I found a while ago here in Texas. 63 XLH, Ness hardhead, springer, gas tank, oil tank, seat, fender, pegs. It even still has the 15" car tire on the Centerline rim. The bars aren't Ness, and the rear caliper is newer, but other than that it's pretty original. The previous owner before it came to Texas lived in San Leandro Ca. and supposedly went to high school with Cory Ness. The story is that he bought it directly from Cory. It runs, but the compression is really low so it needs at least a top end. One of these days when I get time I'm going to tear it down, rebuild the motor, paint it, and make it shiny again.

**papajohn4395** · 02-17-2017, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by jujutek

Need 70s Digger frame ID. I am told it's an Arlen Ness but it does not have any numbers anywhere. Bike was built out of Fresno, Ca.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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