Cabana Dan Rognsvoog is no stranger to creating terrific custom motorcycles or having them run in magazines like Hot Bike. You may have seen his sidehack here on the website or in print (if not, you should; we’ll be here when you get back). This triple-engine Harley-Davidson Hummer land-speed racer is one of his latest. Here’s what we had to say about it.

Hot Bike: What made you want to build this?

Cabana Dan: You may remember the scene from Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield. The scene opens as Thornton Melon climbs the ladder at the swimming pool. He bypasses two lower diving boards and gets to the top diving board. He pauses for a moment. He makes a couple armpit farts. He jumps off the diving board and does back flips, front flips, and uses every board on his way to the swimming pool below. He hits the water with a tremendous splash. Thus, the “Triple Lindy Dive” was born. Thornton wins the competition, passes the semester, and dates the teacher.

That scene inspired me to build the three-engine land-speed bike called the Triple Lindy.

“The three Hummer motors are from 1948, 1949, and 1950. They power a five-speed transmission and the bike roars to life with an electric start.”

Colleen Lane

HB: What do people think when they first see it?

CD: The bike often creates interesting conversations and lots of questions. Some of the more frequently asked questions include, “How fast does it go?” The answer is I don’t know! I haven’t run it hard yet. Next, they ask, “How do you shift?” The answer is an air shifter. Finally, they ask, “How tall do you have to be to ride it?” I’m a little over 6 feet tall and fit the bike just fine.

HB: What are your plans for it?

CD: It’s not enough to have a cool engineering concept. You’ve got to look good running the Salt Flats and have great friends to make it rock.

The concept may be twisted, and the owner certainly is, but the bike lines straight up.

Colleen Lane

HB: Any thank-yous?

CD: Jayme Schmidt of Blue Moon Kustoms pulled together a screamin’ paint scheme that features Pearl White and 1950 Mercury Red. Joe A. of Calico Hand Painted Pinstripes added his unmistakable artwork to the rocket. Adam at Pierce Street Seats covered the seat in record time, using golden deer hide. Chromer Cheater Carl and polisher Terry Sheckles made the metal sparkle. Finally, Rodney never did get much respect. Maybe a Triple Hummer will finally get him some.

More details of the Harley-Davidson Hummer drag machine. Check out the battery box.

Colleen Lane

Specifications
General
Owner	Cabana Dan Rognsvoog
Shop	Cabana Dan’s Customs
Year/Make/Model	1948/1949/1950/H-D/Hummer special construction
Fabrication	Cabana Dan
Build Time	8 months
Engine
Year/Type/Size	1948/1949/1950/H-D Hummer motors/each 125cc
Builder	Cabana Dan
Cases	H-D
Cylinders	H-D
Heads	Heavily Modified
Carburetor	Mikuni x 3
Air Cleaner	Velocity stacks x 3
Exhaust	3-into-1 Custom made by Cabana Dan
Transmission
Year/Type	1982/H-D
Gears	5-speed
Clutch	H-D
Primary Drive	Custom made by Cabana Dan
Frame
Year/Type	2016/Cabana Dan
Rake/Stretch	Custom/Long
Suspension
Front End	Aluminum
Triple Trees	Aluminum
Swingarm	Rigid
Rear Shocks	None
Wheels, Tires, and Brakes
Front
Builder/Size	7-spoke moped/17 in.
Tire/Size	17 in.
Calipers	None
Rotors	None
Drum	None
Rear
Builder/Size	H-D FLSTF/16 in.
Tire/Size	16 in.
Caliper	Dual PMs
Rotor	eBay find
Sprocket	eBay find
Finish/Paint
Colors	White and red
Paint/Graphics	Paint: Jayme Schmidt, Blue Moon Kustoms; pinstriping: Calico (Joe), Calico Hand Painted Pinstripes
Plating/Polishing	Cheater Carl/Terry Sheckles
Powdercoating	None
Accessories
Rear Fender	Modified eBay find
Gas Tank	Modified Texas Choppers
Gauges	Air shifter
Handlebars	Cabana Dan
Grips	Arlen Ness
Hand Controls	Performance Machine
Pegs	Cabana Dan
Seat	Adam Pierce Street Seats, Milwaukee, WI