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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ben_Hardy_(motorcycle_builder)Ben Hardy (motorcycle builder) - Wikipedia

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   Benjamin F. Hardy (1921-1994) was an American custom motorcycle builder who made the Captain America and Billy choppers for the 1969 Peter Fonda road movie Easy Rider. Ben Hardy. Replica of the "Captain America" bike in the Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum.

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3. www.rideapart.com › features › 245980Bikers You Should Know: Ben Hardy - RideApart

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   Feb 6, 2020 · Ben Hardy was the unsung mechanical genius behind two of the most iconic motorcycles in cinematic history—Captain America and The Billy Bike.

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   Sep 3, 2019 · Ben, at just 20 years, co-built the motorcycles using a heavily customized Harley-Davidson Panhead. The motor is considered one of the most iconic motorcycles ever built.

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6. www.npr.org › 2014/10/11 › 354875096Behind The Motorcycles In 'Easy Rider,' A Long-Obscured Story

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   Oct 11, 2014 · In bits and pieces, the story behind the Easy Rider choppers began to emerge publicly, and identified two African-American bike builders: Clifford "Soney" Vaughs, who designed the bikes, and Ben...

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7. www.blackpast.org › ben-hardy-1921-1994Ben Hardy (1921-1994) - Blackpast

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Ben Hardy built custom motorcycles, the best known being his 'Billy' 'Captain America' bikes. In 1969, Hardy's chopper was showcased in the iconic 1969 motorcycle film, Easy Rider.

8. www.thevtwinblog.com › 2023 › 02Honoring Ben Hardy: A Pioneering Black Motorcycle Builder in ...

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   Feb 20, 2023 · One of the lesser-known figures in this realm is Ben Hardy, a pioneering black motorcycle builder who played a significant role in the 1969 film “Easy Rider.” Ben Hardy was the owner of B.H. Cycles, a custom motorcycle shop located in San Gabriel, California.

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   Who is Ben Hardy?

   • Enjoy! If you're not familiar with the movie Easy Rider, or if you haven't seen it in a while, then please go watch it before reading any further because in this episode of Bikers You Should Know we are going to look at one of the original legendary custom bike builders, Ben Hardy. Hardy is the man who built the choppers for Easy Rider.

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   What happened to Ben Hardy?

   • A replica of Hardy’s Captain America bike is housed in one of Germany’s largest motorcycle collections at the German Two-Wheeler and NSU Museum in northern Baden-Württemberg. Ben Hardy died in 1994. He was 74.

   Ben Hardy (1921-1994) - Blackpast

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   How many 'Captain Americas' bikes did Hardy build?

   • Working with another Black motorcycle builder, coordinator Cliff Vaughs, Hardy built two 'Billy' bikes and three 'Captain Americas', one of which was destroyed in the making of the movie, the rest of which were stolen. The 'Billy' bike was typical of the custom motorcycles Black bikers were riding at the time.

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   What kind of bike did James Hardy use?

   • He worked with the film’s star and co-producer, Peter Fonda, to design and build the motorcycles used in the iconic film. The bikes were based on a Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide and a Triumph TR6 Trophy, both of which were heavily modified by Hardy to give them a distinct look and feel.

   Honoring Ben Hardy: A Pioneering Black Motorcycle Builder in Film

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10. www.mrzip66.com › 2012 › 06Easy Rider Bikes built by Ben Hardy and Cliff Vaughs | MrZip66

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    The next time you’re at a gas station, and you’re staring down into your tank and pouring gasoline all over it, think of Ben Hardy and Cliff Vaughs. They made a killer movie as much as anyone else, and I dare say the most famous motorcycles ever built.