Remember getting a shin-full of those suckers when you were a kid!?Īs Serial 1 brand manager Aaron Frank explained:įor this second 1-OFF build we sought inspiration from iconic BMX bikes of the early ‘80s. ![]() The colorway has been replaced by a striking two-tone fade job.Īnd to top it off, a number of authentic BMX touch points were added, such as the Viscount Dominator saddle, ODI Mushroom bar grips, and the bear trap pedals. The bars are swapped for 9″ high-rise BMX bars with internal cable routing, giving the e-bike an entirely different ride posture.Ī front milk crate basket is mounted on a custom stainless steel rack (and could very well make this the most expensive e-bike ever with a milk crate attached to it). Unlike the standard Serial 1 MOSH/CTY, the BMX variety here gets a number of custom touches. That means it sports the same Brose e-bike drive, Gates carbon belt drivetrain, Enviolo continuously variable transmission, TRP hydraulic disc brakes, and Serial 1 battery that was developed in-house using expertise gleaned from Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycle development. The MOSH/BMX is built on the same base as the stock Serial 1 MOSH/CTY. This time though, the custom e-bike transports us back in time a mere 40 years to glory days of the 1980s. Just like the MOSH/CHOPPER, the new MOSH/BMX was crafted by Warren Heir, Jr., and Kendall Lutchman at JR’s Fabrication and Welding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It eventually sold at auction for $14,200, and now the company is hoping to repeat the magic with another eye-catching and nostalgia-inducing electric bike: the MOSH/BMX. The last time around, Serial 1 unveiled a ’60s chopper style e-bike known as the MOSH/CHOPPER. Rich folks’ money goes to people who actually need it. ![]() Serial 1, the electric bicycle startup spun off last year by Harley-Davidson, crafts each e-bike in the series and then auctions them off to benefit a charity. If you are looking for a retro BMX ebike, check out the Zooz. The e-bikes in the 1-OFF series are more than just limited editions though they are one-of-a-kinds. It’s the latest addition to Serial 1’s 1-OFF limited edition series. In late 2008, I sold the DJ-3 frame, fork, headset, seat post & clamp as a package.Harley-Davidson has just pulled the sheet off its most recent custom electric bicycle, the Serial 1 MOSH/BMX. In mid 2008, I dismantled the DJ-3 and used many of the components in building the new bike. Quite by chance, I found a NOS 2004/2005 Terrible One Barcode frame for sale in 2007 and decided to build a new bike around that frame. ![]() Since most of the weight was concentrated in the frame (4160g/9.16lb) and fork (1400g/3.08lb), there was little that could be done apart from replacing these items. Just to be different, I made the top-tube pad in the photos, as nobody else on the street seemed to be using pads by that time! A few years later, I replaced the original wheels with a new set, comprising 48-hole Peregrine MaddMax rims and sealed bearing hubs (these wheels are shown in the photos).Īfter riding the bike for about seven years, I came to the conclusion that it was far too heavy. I managed to get Mosh to send me a new sticker kit for the frame, which I affixed over a background of light blue adhesive vinyl for extra custom effect. ![]() I replaced the original headset with a chromed FSA Pig. I replaced the one-piece crank and steel sprocket with a chromed Profile three-piece crank and a Kink Original sprocket. Aluminium components (rims, hubs, stem, seat clamp, brakes etc.) were re-anodised clear (i.e. The handlebar and seat post were polished and chromed. True to form, I decided to customise the bike as soon as I got it home! The frame and fork were sand-blasted and then powder-coated Lemon Yellow. When I bought my DJ-3, the frame and fork were clear-coated raw steel and the remaining components were black. Apart from the crank, there may have been some other component differences between the DJ-2 and DJ-3. At the time, Mosh offered three versions in the DJ series:ĭJ-1 - frame and fork set DJ-2 - complete bike with three-piece crank DJ-3 - complete bike with one-piece crankĪs far as I could tell at the time, all of the DJ frames and forks were identical.
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