Mick’s bike won Best Chopper at BF3 - Sugar Bear himself picked it out of the crowd. Recently featured in Show Class issue two, we thought Chop Cult members might like a peek at what a legend like the Bear thinks is a real chopper.

Straight from Mick Evangelista

The bike build started when I got a phone call from my buddy Tim from Negotiable Parts here in Riverside. With his Boston accent, Negotiable Tim, said “Hey Mick, I just found a springa you might want.” I said “what kind?” Tim says “I don’t know but it only takes one spring and this cacksuckas long.” I haul ass to his shop to check it out. As soon as I saw it my wheels started turning. I looked at Tim and said, ”I guess I’m buildin’ another chopper.”

MOTOR: ‘79 HD 74”shovel, andrews cam,S&S carb, points ignition (rebuild by Mick’s Chop Shop)

EHXHAUST: Mick’s Chop Shop

TRANS: 4-speed ratchet top suicide

FRAME: built by Mad Mike/Mick’s Chop Shop. 1” diameter, stretch:8” rake: oh yeah.

FORKS: early Denver’s single springer,22” over stock

WHEELS: Invader mags, 21” front,16” rear

TIRES: White letter

HEADLIGHT: Bates

BARS: pullbacks w/ 4’ risers.

TANK: sportster.

FENDER: flat bobbed.

OIL TANK: hex

SEAT: king queen

PAINT: by Wild bill

CHROME: by Sylvestre’s.

Photos: Daniel Silva

Thanks to: Show Class Magazine