Sunday, January 15, 2012

Liberty Bike

    This special motorcycle was commissioned by Gold Leaf Corporation and is entirely plated in copper that was preserved from the centennial restoration of the Statue of Liberty National Monument through an exclusive agreement with The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., under direction of The National Park Service / US Department of Interior. 

Like the Statue of Liberty, the “Liberty Bike” is a work of art formed from copper and iron. There are many design features on this special motorcycle that were inspired by Lady Liberty:

-- The shift lever is crafted from a section of cable that once carried electrical power to Miss Liberty's torch

-- The handle bar design was inspired by the spikes in Miss Liberty's crown

-- The front fender and rear swing arm capture the appearance of the Statue's interior structure

-- The DaVinci designed carburetor is fashioned to resemble Miss Liberty's torch and lights up when the bike is running

-- From start to completion the Liberty Bike took only four and a half weeks to complete 

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