Prodigious Pan

April 14, 2026

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Anthony Reboudo has never liked attention—but Prodigious Pan, his beautifully executed 1949 Panhead chopper, made sure he got plenty of it. This bike turned heads everywhere and racked up honors at nearly every show it entered during the 83rd Daytona Bike Week.

Anthony got into motorcycles the same way most of us do—he thought they were cool. At 18, he earned his license and picked up a CB750 from a friend’s dad. His parents weren’t exactly thrilled, so like a lot of us back then, the bike lived at a buddy’s house.

By 19, he had his sights set on a Harley-Davidson. He described his idea of a “cool bike” to his uncle—the only guy he knew who actually rode cool bikes—and was told it sounded like an FLH. He tracked one down in a local Trader paper. Today, he laughs and calls it his “Evo Grandpa Bike,” but at the time, it was everything. He rode it everywhere—until one night it disappeared, stolen and never seen again.

From there, Anthony bounced through all kinds of machines—old Harleys, sportbikes, café racers—always wrenching, always learning. About a decade ago, things got serious. He fell hard for the café racer and bobber scene, but since you couldn’t just buy one off the shelf back then, he grabbed another CB750 and built it his way. Like most builders, he learned by doing—and by studying the bikes that inspired him.

That curiosity eventually pulled him toward vintage Harley-Davidson iron, leading to his first Shovelhead. When he rolled into a local shop for repairs, the owner gave him a piece of advice that changed everything: learn to fix it yourself. He wouldn’t do the work—only sell him the parts. So Anthony figured it out the hard way, the same way most of us have—trial, error, and a little help from YouTube.

A few years back, Anthony and a buddy got hooked on the chopper lifestyle—watching riders cross the country, living it raw and real. That was it. He built his first chopper from a Shovelhead basket case, chasing that 60s look. But something didn’t sit right. A 70s motor in a 60s-style bike just didn’t feel honest to him.

That’s when the idea for Prodigious Pan was born.

Anthony had always wanted a Panhead but figured it was out of reach. Still, he kept asking around—especially the old greybeards at the local swap meets. Eventually, one of them came through, promising to bring a motor to the next meet. Sure enough, he did. Anthony bought it, found a rigid Panhead frame at the same swap, and the foundation for Prodigious Pan was set.

This time, he slowed down and paid attention to every detail. Everything he rushed or overlooked on the first build got the attention it deserved here. He ran Vee Manufacturing risers and handlebar clamps, along with Dog Bone clamps inspired by the classic designs from the 1930s. A Gas Box up-sweep exhaust gave the bike its stance and voice.

The paint? That’s all Anthony. He kept it simple—just a classic flame job—but even that came with a twist. The color didn’t turn out how he expected. It was supposed to lean more green, but instead landed in a rich blue tone that ended up working perfectly. It was also his first time ever laying down flames. He wasn’t convinced at first—but judging by the reaction at Daytona, he made the right call leaving them alone.

In the end, Prodigious Pan isn’t just a bike—it’s proof of what happens when you stop rushing, trust your instincts, and put in the work. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just a rider chasing the vision in his head until it finally rolled out into the world—and owned it.

Featured in Issue 308 Of Cycle Source Magazine

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