2017 Big Bear Choppers Athena Chopper BBC-S&S 117 SMOOTH EFI X-Wedge

Its a hand massaged, forward thinking design, and built on the Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off televised competition. It was great winning the competition, but it didnt stop there... we tooled up the innovative design and turned the famous one-off Chopper into production along with a ProStreet sibling. An industrial hot rod drilled holes in the stretched frame with the Devils Tail swingarm with rear fender to match and an exclusive unique fuel tank are some of the design features that make the Athena Chopper an encounter youll never forget. The sunken seat allows you to be positioned inside the chassis, adding to the unique sensation of riding low to the ground with a lower center of gravity. The V111 low vibration powerplant adds to the reliably of the motorcycle with a high comfort level of the rider without sacrificing power and price. So you can have your cake and eat it, too.

Starting with a clean sheet of paper, the S&S Product Development team went to work building an engine that will conform to 2010 EPA standards and still deliver the power you expect from a v-twin. The BBC exclusive and proprietary 117ci is delivering just shy of 100 horsepower and 113ft/lbs of torque at the crank. This brand-new engine features three belt driven cams for quieter operation, a 56-degree v-angle for smoother running and no notched pistons, a crossflow head that is fit with direct injectors, side-by-side rods and a solid, one-piece crank. The new X-Wedge is technically advanced and the key to keeping you riding air-cooled, pushrod v-twins as the eMisions laws tighten up forcing water-cooling on some other engines.

Branded as '117 X-Wedge SMOOTH,' and while looking like any other S&S X-Wedge engine from the outside, the essence of this new proprietary exclusive engine is the low vibration, due to it being internally reformed. High engine vibration is an enemy to both the rider and the motorcycle. The effects of high engine vibration may cause premature rider fatigue as well. Eliminate engine vibration and you will eliminate potential problems on the motorcycle.

• Proprietary patented mid-section stretch in the frame for better weight distribution and handling

• Impressive Chopper style tall neck height with an obtainable yet appealing 40 rake

• Very low seat height of 20 that enhances the riding senses and enables low speed confidence

• Unique radius dual downtubes and stretched backbone for an excellent chopper style geometry

• Trick 'hot rod' hole drilled outer skins on downtube, oil tank and rear fender struts

• Creative large capacity fuel tank that meets seamlessly into the seat

• Exclusive hand crafted rear fender design

• Patented oil tank holds 5 quarts of oil for engine optimization

• Custom patented Devils Tail exclusive swingarm

• Comfortable handlebar design
Component
• V111 Low Vibration Polished Engine at 122.8 lbs. of Torque
• 6-Speed Right-Side Drive Polished Transmission
• BBC Enclosed Primary Drive
• Forged Billet Wheel Choice with 21 Front and 300mm Rear Tire
• 4-Piston Brakes with Rear Belt Drive-Side Brake System
• Chrome Frontend with Hidden Axle Design