Spirit of Liberty Chopper Arrives on Liberty Island

Just in time for the Statue of Liberty’s 124th birthday, the Spirit of Liberty chopper arrived at Liberty Island. Crafted by Orange County Choppers (of American Choppers television show fame), the bike features materials taken from Lady Liberty herself during renovations, including original copper and part of an electrical cable that once helped light the statue’s torch.

In a report on the unveiling ceremony, DNAinfo.com quotes American Choppers star and chopper builder extraordinaire Paul Teutul Sr. as saying, “Presenting the Liberty Bike to display … near the Statue of Liberty is a huge honor for us. We couldn’t imagine a better place for the bike.”