$l|00rfllt [n[Pr DEEPSOUTH CHOPPERS STORY,GARY "KOZ" MRAZ AND CD PHOTOS:RON SINOY Hot rodderssupposedly got better aerodynamics whenusing them. Basedin BatonRough Louisiana, Deep South Choppers is done with the fat rear tire croze. They'reback to the Cruisingback from MooneyesI hada completelyre- roots of AmericanV-twin customizingcirca WWll. With freshedtake on old skoolkool. The hot rod speedcir- 'peanut' bobbedreor fenders, small styledfuel tank, ab- cle lookthat permeatesevery inch of the Shockeris sentfront fender,sprung solo seat and straightpipes its downrightdragster hip. DeepSouth designs and anythingand everythingto makethebike more respon- manufacturesthe frame,swing arm, hand and foot siveand faster.With the comfort ond performanceof controls,exhaust, battery box bracketsand triple moderntechnology the Shockeris a returnto pure enjoy- trees. Fromthe simplicityof controls,automotive mentof Americanmotorcycling (Quote from their web- stylekey ignitionto the open primary,it's raw and sitewww.deepsouthchoppers.com) clean.Options include Renegade rims (on mine), their designsof billet wheelsor powder coatedspoke SOTHAT'S WHAT THEIR WEBSITE SAYS ABOI'T wheelsoffered in anycolor at no extracharge. Several THEM.BI.[T WHAT DO WE THINK? paintand racingstripe colors and a number(or not) of yourchoice is available. Customers will makeeach WellDSC makes two versionsof the Shocker,a High Shockertheir own. The Carrerra racing shocks offer a Voltage"chopper" style and a Low VoltageBobber good rideand even the seatis comfortable. style.Both use a cool Mooneyesspun aluminum oil tankwhich compliments the overallsatin finish/speed The next daywas spent rolling around the LBC.I hit circlestheme perfectly. WestCoast Choppers to seeif Jessewas holdinghis infamousNO LoveRide this year since the LoveRide I'vebeen test riding expensive cruisers, and spending had beencancelled, and he was.Cruising over St serioussaddle time on the LowVoltage Shocker was ThomasVincent Bridge, prowling the docks,Terminal ... a shocker.Putting hundreds of milesa dayon this lslandand generally bombing around PCH. Suddenly, bike may be out of my league,plus, the modified I realizedthe touringcruisers had lulledme into a sportytank only holds2.2 gallons of gas.You're always windless,vibration free motorcycle trance cradled in searchingfor a 6thgear on the freewayand the creaturecomforts. What at firstseemed loud and un- Shockerride is reminiscentof pre-rubbermounted rulywas in factwaking me up froma stateof compla- HD. My Shocker,# 4, hada sweetspot around 65 mph cency...lswear,this shock therapy was bringing me and the forwardriding position was actually surpris- backto life.The pure exhilaration and raw sensibility inglycomfortable. of thismotorcycle reminds me of why lstartedriding motorcyclesin the firstplace, and that's the Shocker's I headedto Mooneyesin SantaFe Springs, California, intent. Untamed,raucous and a bit uncivilized...it's to put some mileson. Foundedby hot rod legend exactlywhat the doctorordered. DeanMoon, Mooneyes has been in the samelocation for over50 yearsand virtuallyevery hot-rodder/de- Esthetically,everyone from dyed in the wool Harley signerhas graced these hallowed halls. From Vic Edel- riders to the younger rat bike crowd loved the brock, Don Garlits, MickeyThompson, George Shocker'sdesign. Fromthe Sproter(Sprocket/Brake 0s Barris,Ed "Big Daddy" Roth to CarrollShelby. In rotor)to the rearfender and shock struts. Both unique fact,the very first"Shelby Cobra" rolled out andfunctional, it actuallytakes time to trulyappreci- of the Moon machineshop in 1962. atethe detailof thismotorcycle. Everybody thought it . Everybodyhas seen those cool wasa one-offcustom bike, which isn'ttoo far off. The spunaluminum rim covers. real"shocker" is that with such a reasonableprice point(less than 20K) only 50 .-..---. of thesevery limited edi- tion, numbered custom motorcycles will be manufacturedfor 2010. Deep South Choppers has their pulse directly on the new wave of old skoolwith both their HighVoltage Chopper style and LowVoltage bobberstyle motorcycles. BeforeBrad and Dennisstarted DSC, the familybusiness was restoringand mod- ifyingearly model cars, and their style was (and still is) the Hot Rod.5o theirvision ffi of what a coolbike is a hot rod bike,meaning less shinny chrome stuff and expen- t'rret;@of" sivebillet and fancy paint and without a doubt,DSC has captured pure simplicity with depth and detail.With limited run manufacturing,an excellentprice point and qualitycraftsmanship, Deep South well maythe new waveof w Choppersvery old skoolkool that the motorcycleindustry needs right now. r,.\ . Limited Run with Custom Badge lr .80"Harley-Davidson'EVO Engine(soon to be a l07"Ultima) dt-e% . S-SpeedBaker' Transmission .2"Open Belt Primary Drive . Mooneyes"Spun Aluminum OilTank . l6"Wheels, 150mm RearTire . Fat Spoke or Mag Wheel €hoice . DSCProprietary Chassis . DS( Hand & Foot Controls a all Metal Surfaces i-/r ry '.ffi' o.