ALBERTA, CANADA
Panheads are a life-long passion for Chris Pappageorgiou. His first bike was a 1963 panhead. “I rode it around my yard for about 6 hours before I had the jam to take it out on the road” That was more than 37 Panheads and 32 years ago. “So, you can see that I have a love for the old Harley-Davidsons. To me they are the epitome of what motorcycling is all about”.
Fast-forward to today and 3Legged Enterprises (custompanheads.com), a company owned by Pappageorgiou, designs and builds custom panheads and choppers. Currently, Pappageorgiou has a full time job but he finds the time to build 2-3 custom panheads a year from his small shop in Strathmore (about half an hour from Calgary), Alberta. With a larger shop and showroom currently under construction in Nova Scotia, he is looking forward to the day when he can do what he loves full time.
Pappageorgiou describes his bikes, “All of our Panheads and choppers are built from the ground up. We strive to use as many stock parts including frames and transmissions as possible. Our motors are stock Harley-Davidsons so they have matching-number cases. We have them completely rebuilt by Underground Performance (undergroundheads.com) in Strathmore.”
Pappageorgiou continued, “We ride what we build. They start with one to two kicks and can hold their own on any run. Each bike is an original design and attracts attention whether in a parking lot or at a bike show.”
Pappageorgiou starts to visualize the design, color & specifications long before the actual building starts. He can also work with a customer to create the bike of their dreams. Cost will vary according to how many stock parts a client wants.
Pappageorgiou’s custom panheads are about the building of an old school bike with today’s designs and technology.
And in case you were wondering, the company name, 3Legged Enterprises, and logo are in honour of a three-legged black lab named Rory.
3Legged Enterprises
Strathmore, Alberta
1-800-340-4412
403-901-6147
www.custompanheads.com
1952 HARLEY-DAVIDSON PANHEAD
Classic Turquoise/White
OWNER: 3Legged Enterprises
BUILDER: Chris Pappageorgiou
FRAME: 49 – 53 Wishbone with sidecar tabs
ENGINE: 1952 Panhead 1200cc 74 cu. in. Balanced & lightened
CARBURETOR: SS E Shorty
TRANSMISSION: 4SP Foot Shift
FORKS: Wide Glide
PRIMARIES: Chrome inner/outer – custom
REAR WHEEL: 500×16” white wall Dunlop, Mechanical rear brakes, stock
FRONT WHEEL: 500×16” white wall Dunlop, Mechanical front brake
SEAT: Solo
DETAILING: Shawn McCaskill
1952 HARLEY-DAVIDSON PANHEAD
Calypso Red/Black
OWNER: Chris Pappageorgiou
BUILDER: Chris Pappageorgiou
FRAME: 49 – 53 Wishbone with sidecar tabs
ENGINE: 1952 Panhead 1200cc 74 cu. in. all stock
CARBURETOR: SS E Shorty
TRANSMISSION: 4SP Tank Shift
FORKS: Wide Glide/stock length
PRIMARIES: Powder Coated, Original
REAR WHEEL: 500×16” white wall, Mechanical rear brakes, stock
FRONT WHEEL: 500×16” white wall, Mechanical front brake
SEAT: Solo
DETAILING: Shawn McCaskill
