Ron Cogburn's Meridian Marvel
There isn't much that you can buy that increases in value after you take it home. The American-made Meridian Marvel was appraised for a promotional giveaway with a value of more than 40% of the sales price.
We Build Dreams
This custom chopper started in the same way as every Rucker Performance bike - with a blank sheet of paper, limitless design possibilities and the mission to keep one element standard - superior performance. At Rucker Performance we turn your dreams into a reality.
Rucker Performance used a 124 cubic inch engine to provide ground-shaking horsepower. The bike was built with a custom frame and an arch backbone with a single down tube.
Cobra-styled Tank
Rucker then fabricated the signature feature on the Meridian Marvel - the cobra-styled gas tank. The chopper also shows off custom paint on a long lean chopper with a kicked out front end and dropped seat design.
The Meridian Marvel
Insight
Ron Cogburn
"I was interested in combining the looks of a Pro-street sled with the dynamics of a Chopper. Bill Rucker built a custom low profile muscle machine called the Meridian Marvel. The bike was a huge success."
Ron Cogburn
Owner
Meridian Consulting
To see some of the behind the scenes work of building this bike and to find more information, visit www.meridianmarvel.com.
Meridian Marvel
Spec Sheet
- Frame :
- 300 Series rear tire
- drop seat design
- single curved down tube
- 1.375" diameter tubing
- large diameter single tube swing arm
- 6" backbone stretch
- 40 degree raked neck
- Engine :
- S&S 124 CID 4 1/8 bore x 4 5/8 stroke
- 121 rated HP EPA/ CARB approved
- 127 foot pounds rated torque
- Fully Polished
- Super G carburetor
- 9.5:1 compression
- S&S IST ignition system
- Electric compression releases
- Transmission :
- RSD RPMC 6 Speed
- Transmission gear ratios
- 1st: 2.94
- 2nd: 2.20
- 3rd: 1.60
- 4th: 1.23
- 5th: 1.0
- 6th: .87
- Engine sprocket 25 tooth / Transmission sprocket 23 tooth / rear wheel sprocket 47 tooth
- O Ring Sealed Chain
- Electrical:
- 32 AMP charging system
- Solid state regulator
- 12 volt gel cell battery
- Halogen quartz headlight
- Joker side mounted brake, tail light, license plate light
- Suspension :
- Chromed 12" over legs
- Chromed 6" raked tree
- Hidden fork stops
- General :
- Custom fabricated Cobra tank and sheet metal
- Stainless steel brake and oil lines
- Oil cooler in front down tube
- Weld Wheel wheels, rotors, pulley, sprocket
- Rear tire AMM42R 300/35R18 / 38-40 PSI Nominal / 42PSI Heavy
- ME880 120-70V21 / 38-42 PSI Nominal / 48 PSI Heavy
- Custom Samson exhaust
- Headwinds headlamps
- Custom made Rucker Performance Handlebars
- Joker Hand and feet controls
- Dakota Digital instruments
- Custom Made "Semper Armatis" handstiched tan leather seat
- Deep Rust Orange Paint with Custom painted angels