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This is How We Roll in Sweden
By Dennis Martin, TRM Missouri
Photos are by Ulf Engborg of Big Twin Magazine - Sweden
3 WHEELS BASTARD
Febe’s “3 Wheels Bastard”
trike took about 1
year but it was certainly
worth the wait time. The
H-D FXR 1340cc engine is
surrounded by a custom
frame built by Calles
Chopperdelar Sweden
with an exhaust by FSD
Design. On the rear there
are two Hankook 295/50
R15 tires.
Peter Ström is a person we met online. He and his family live in Sweden and enjoy reading Thunder Roads Magazine
as well as following us on Facebook. We got into a discussion about what he rides on the roads of Sweden. I thought
it would be interesting to share with our loyal readers a few custom bikes in Sweden. As it turned out Febe, Peter’s wife
rides her own and Janine, Peter’s stepdaughter, also rides her own. How cool is that? These bikes have won many bike
show awards. Fabrication and assembly for each of these unique rides was done by Calles Chopperdelar Sweden, Ace
Performance, and Peter Ström himself.
Purple Queen
Janine’s “Purple Queen” started off
as a stock 1995 H-D Sportster 883.
Obviously the Bobber look is coming
back into style. Peter modified
the rear fender and raised the tank.
The detailed engraving was done
by Andrea Gallinaro. The purple
mini-flake paint was done by Daniel
Fahlström.
Sportster Chopper
Peter’s ride doesn’t have a name
other than the Sportster Chopper.
Most people would not recognize
that this was a 1997 H-D Sportster
XL 1200. Once the engine and
drivetrain were transplanted into
the Calles Chopperdelar custom
frame, the bike took on a whole new
look. The forks are by Ultima with
Järnhästen Triple Trees and the pipes
are by FSD Design.
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