Johnny Walker: A Chopper Profile

Todd Silicato had been involved in building high-end custom motorcycles for many years before deciding to create one of his own. Johnny Walker is the result, and it bristles with imagination and one-off components.

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Johnny Walker Chopper
The Johnny Walker chopper is a custom motorcycle
with a 93-cubic-inch S&S engine.
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Most distinctive is the paintwork. Beige and white blend together on the sheet metal, while wheels are finished in brown -- an unusual color combination in the chopper world. But other elements are unusual as well, including the tooled leather seat, custom-bent exhaust, and lattice grillwork gracing the frame. The creased fuel tank is another unique piece, and it all combines to set Johnny Walker apart from the chopper crowd.

Johnny Walker Chopper Specifications

  • Year: 2004
  • Class: Radical
  • Owner: Top Shelf Customs
  • Builder: Top Shelf Customs
  • Model: Johnny Walker
  • Frame: Independent Cycle Hard Life, 7 out
  • Forks: Jesse Rooke, girder
  • Rake: 40 degrees
  • Rear susp.: Hardtail
  • Front wheel: DNA Spokes, 21-inch
  • Front brake: none
  • Rear wheel: DNA Spokes, 18-inch
  • Rear brake: Performance Machine, disc
  • Rear tire: 300 mm
  • Engine: 93-cubic-inch S&S with STD heads
  • Exhaust: Top Shelf Customs
  • Trans.: Baker 6-speed, right-side drive
  • Paint by: Color Zone

Check out the next page for more photos and details of the charismatic Johnny Walker chopper.

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      Johnny Walker Chopper Pictures

      The Johnny Walker chopper features an imaginative and edgy design. See below for more pictures and details of this custom motorcycle.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Right-Side Exhaust Pipe
      Exhaust pipes run on both sides of the Johnny
      Walker. The right-side pipe makes a loop behind
      the cylinder.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Exhaust Pipes
      The exhaust pipes on the Johnny Walker exit
      through lattice grilles set ahead of the rear axle.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Fuel Tank
      The Johnny Walker's edgy fuel tank features a
      center spine topped with a "spinner" fuel cap.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Fuel Tank Detail
      A driver's-eye view of the fuel tank on the
      Johnny Walker chopper.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Frame Neck and Forks
      Solid forks pivot at the base of the Johnny Walker's
      frame neck, compressing a spring mounted to the
      top of the neck. A similar design was used on bicycles
      of the 1950s and 1960s.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Frame Neck and Forks
      The Johnny Walker chopper's wheels are finished
      in brown -- part of the bike's unusual color combination.

      Johnny Walker Chopper, Seat
      More hammock than saddle, the leather sling that
      passes as a seat on the Johnny Walker is
      suspended between three posts.


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