Gilby Clarke’s 1965 Panhead
Rock guitarist Gilby Clarke’s Custom 1965 Panhead
Jim Gianatsis
Gilby Clarke is a Hollywood rock guitarist with custom Harleys in his blood. The American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer is best known for a three-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour. While a member of the band, Gilby was a recipient of the MTV Video Vanguard Award. When the Guns machine imploded at the behest of Axl Rose, Gilby hit out on his own armed with a Les Paul and a handful of songs.
Custom 1965 Panhead
Jim Gianatsis
Following his departure from the group, Gilby went on to forge a solo career as both a studio rock guitarist and touring guitarist with Slash’s Snakepit and Kat Men, he joined the Wilson sisters of Heart, Nancy Sinatra, Kathy Valentine (of The Go-Go’s), MC5, and he formed his own group Rock Star Supernova with members of Metallica and Mötley Crüe.
Hippy Killer Foot Controls
Jim Gianatsis
These days, when Gilby is not on tour performing or in the studio recording, he’s at home in Sherman Oaks, California, with his lovey wife Daniella Clarke of 27 years. His passion, along with music, is custom Harleys, and as you can guess he has quite a collection. And when Gilby’s not out riding on the weekends with Daniella, or attending bike events like Sturgis, he’s at home in the garage taking care of his bikes, which include a Jesse James/West Coast Choppers high roller and a Russell Mitchell/Exile Cycles bar hopper.
Paint and Graphics done by Gen Love Ear Art
Jim Gianatsis
His favorite bike, however, is this classic Panhead Hardtail Springer, which was a featured Hot Bike magazine cover machine some 20 years ago before Gilby bought it. Once he brought it home, it was stripped down to the bare frame where he then rebuilt it more to his own taste with the blue flame paint and old-school touches like the rear fender sissy bar he fabricated himself.
Model: Alissa Bourne
Jim Gianatsis
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“Once he brought it home, it was stripped down to the bare frame where he then rebuilt it more to his own taste with the blue flame paint and old-school touches like the rear fender sissy bar he
fabricated himself.”
If you ever see this bike at some SoCal bike event or parked under the big shade tree at The Rock Store in Agoura, California, look around for the longhaired rocker hiding behind sunglasses and that will be Gilby Clarke. This bike will also be featured in the FastDates.com Iron & Lace Custom Motorcycle Calendar with beautiful calendar kitten Alissa Bourne. HB
Custom 1965 Panhead
Jim Gianatsis
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Owner: | Gilby Clarke |
| Year/Make/Model: | 1965/Harley-Davidson/Panhead |
| Fabrication: | Gilby Clarke |
| Build Time: | 20+ years |
| Engine | |
| Year/Type/Size: | 1965/H-D Panhead/74 in. |
| Builder: | H-D |
| Cases: | H-D |
| Cylinders: | H-D |
| Heads: | H-D |
| Rocker Boxes: | H-D |
| Cams: | Andrews |
| Pushrods: | S&S |
| Carburetor: | S&S Super E |
| Air Cleaner: | Goodson |
| Exhaust: | Gilby Clarke |
| Ignition: | Mallory |
| Transmission | |
| Year/Type: | 1964/H-D |
| Gears: | Andrews |
| Clutch: | Rivera Pro |
| Primary Drive: | Primo Rivera 1-1/2 in. open belt |
| Shifter: | Gilby Clarke |
| Frame | |
| Year/Type: | 1965/H-D Wishbone |
| Rake/Stretch: | Stock |
| Suspension | |
| Front end: | H-D Inline Springer |
| Length: | Stock |
| Triple Trees: | H-D |
| Swingarm: | Rigid |
| Rear Shocks: | Rigid |
| Wheels, Tires, and Brakes | |
| Front | |
| Builder/Size: | H-D |
| Tire/Size: | Avon Speeedmaster/21 in. |
| Brakes: | Springer Mechanical |
| Drum: | H-D |
| Rear | |
| Builder/Size: | H-D |
| Tire/Size: | Coker Firestone/16 in. |
| Drum: | Hydraulic H-D |
| Finish/Paint | |
| Colors: | Black with purple flame graphics |
| Paint/Graphics: | Gen Love Ear Art |
| Accessories | |
| Front Fender: | Throttle Addiction Gilby Clarke modified |
| Rear Fender: | H-D |
| Gas Tank: | Throttle Addiction Gilby Clarke modified |
| Dash: | H-D |
| Gauges: | H-D |
| Handlebars: | Biltwell |
| Grips: | Hippy Killer |
| Foot Controls: | Hippy Killer |
| Pegs: | Hippy Killer |
| Headlight: | H-D |
| Taillight: | H-D |
| Sissy Bar: | Gilby Clarke |
| Seat: | Anvil Customs |
