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1976 Mongoose Motomag

My "Copper Goose" inspired by the OCC "Statue of Liberty" Copper Chopper...

I wanted to do something a little different with a vintage 1976 "Long" Mongoose build so I went for a nice polished copper on this one. I've never seen one before in copper and I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. The only thing that isn't '76 era-correct is the New School "S&M" sprocket. I liked the way it went with the Motomag 1's and gave a slight hint of "moderness" to this unique build... This bike rides very well and feels almost exactly like the first Mongoose I owned back in 1976.

o4Silverado · 2009-01-12 1:04am

this thing is SICK!

Love it...

BridgeCity · 2009-01-12 5:26am

would love to see this bike showcased at the Rockford show. Who did your copper job?

2Fresh · 2009-01-12 8:48am

That is VERY nice bike. Although the sprocket is "new school" it gives a nice matching touch to the overall result. Beautiful.

Got detail photos of the sprocket and the GOLD bottom bracket please?

Timo

Last edited by 2Fresh (2009-01-12 8:49am)

mongoosedrummer · 2009-01-12 12:54pm

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Timo, send me a PM and I'll try to get you some more pics if you like.

TxFireman · 2009-01-13 11:04pm

Another truely awesome bike from the drummer! That copper looks great, awesome idea.

mongoosedrummer · 2009-02-06 3:06pm

Sorry Bridge I forgot to answer your question...

The Copper was done by my friend Daryl, who does alot of the plating for Orange County Choppers.

The "Copper Mongoose" was inspired by this "Statue of Liberty Bike" that he did for them:

mwc · 2009-02-06 5:52pm

beautiful! my first ever bike was a copper stingray....stolen in less than a week. been cynical ever since:(

mongoosedrummer · 2009-02-14 4:18pm

MWC I'd love to see a picture of that Copper Stingray... I've looked but can't seem to find any pics of one. Copper looks really good on any build IMO. I'm thinking of doing a couple more...

myone · 2009-04-06 3:56pm

Wow man you realy out did your self with this one incredable love the moto mag crank never seen any thing like that OLDSCHOOLrules PEACE(MYONE)Home grown on the mongoose farm.

mongoosedrummer · 2009-05-22 10:21pm

Couple more pics...

PiZ_N8 · 2009-05-26 6:50pm

incredible plating job, and overall build.. any chance of getting some contact info of the plater?

mongoosedrummer · 2009-08-25 9:04pm

You can call Daryl direct at "Chromemasters", he's a good man and has done lot's of stuff for members here: (615) 256-9828

His website: http://www.chromemasters.com/

That70'sGuy · 2009-08-25 9:11pm

speechless....................

mongoosedrummer · 2009-11-01 6:29pm

Stunning fall weather today in Nashville, so I took the Copper Goose out for a spin and some new pics... Enjoy!

Koa was enjoying herself as well...

myone · 2009-11-01 7:04pm

I cant beleave how amaizing this bike is i could look at it all day.PEACE(MYONE)

flyinhawn · 2009-11-10 11:41am

That's a build very unique!!

MongooseX · 2010-04-05 6:52am

amazing bike. I m drooling over it..

MotoMagMatt · 2010-04-05 6:58am

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lower gusset, me likey, must have lower gusset... someday!

jimgbmx · 2010-04-05 7:05am

Very nice goose....

joe wood · 2010-06-10 5:34pm

whats the name of those wheels

mongoosedrummer · 2010-10-18 10:17pm

These wheels are arguably the most important historical mag wheel ever invented for bicycle motocross.

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig& … d52d82d8c1

suzu400 · 2011-01-26 5:20pm

Beautiful! What is the tt length? I knew they made a shorty and a regular length tt. Didn't know they made a long. That is sweet!!

mongoosedrummer · 2011-01-26 7:04pm

Thanks for the comment and question.

To clarify, the regular/standard size Mongoose back in the day ('75 -'76' - '77) is what we now call a "shorty" today and it has TT length of 16.5"

The "long" Mongoose as I call this one (that is what it was called back in '75-'76-'77) is what we know today as a "regular sized" Mongoose, 18.5" TT.

Oaktown Massive · 2011-02-14 11:05am

that is super sweet. i'm curious - copper oxidizes quickly, how do you maintain that surface? is it sealed somehow? i really like this a lot. instant fav!

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