Looking at how well Fred packaged a big American V-twin in a sporty-style of bike and not having it look cartoonish like some others end up is worthy of Harley and Buell taking a gander at how it could and should be done. “Proto Slug is a mixture of different influences of what I like in motorcycles. I didn’t want to do something overdone, just a rideable and fast bike that looks...

  Many new builders were attracted to the custom Harley world by the plethora of television shows. Dave was just like them a few years ago, sitting in his easy chair at home with the remote in his hand, watching one of the programs and thought to himself, “I can build a better bike than these guys!” His thoughts about building while watching TV are common, but the difference...

  Speed Goblin’s unique frame consists of two drilled-out, curving, mirror image flat-stock pieces joined together by welding small tubes between them. “I got the idea from Steve Mull of Mull Coachbuilders, an old hot rod builder out on the West Coast,” said Jay. “I was looking at a picture of his spring mounts and they were like that.” The single-sided swingarm came about in a...

  Dan starts with a frame that he built himself. The “elliptical bent” single loop rigid frame features an adjustable rear axle, a 67” wheelbase, and a stretched section between the seat tube and rear end. “Stretching the rear allowed me to position the oil bag lower on the frame and mount the heavy battery behind the transmission. By lowering the bike’s center of gravity the bike...

  When Fred “Krugger” Bertrand, owner of Krugger Motorcycles, was asked to build this bike for a German customer he quickly agreed, but with a few stipulations. He would build the bike only if he had the approval to deviate from the owner’s overall scheme if he felt it was necessary, to create a modern day, retro-style Mojave Desert racer that could be used for everyday riding and...

Click here for more photos… This bike feature originally appeared in Barnett’s Magazine issue #57, September 2007. SPECIFICATIONS Bike Name: SuperXR-TC ‘Tequila Sunrise’ Owner: Makoto Watanabe Year/ Make: 2000 H-D FXDX Fabrication/ assembly: Sundance Build time: Approx. 2 months Engine: 105″ Twin Cam A Bore...

Click here for more photos… This bike feature originally appeared in Barnett’s Magazine issue #57, September 2007. SPECIFICATIONS Bike Name: Board Track Racer #1 Owner: Dave Darrow Year / Make: 2005 883 Harley Sportster Fabrication/ Assembly: Dave Darrow and John Poole Build time: 1 year Engine: Stock 883 Cases: Stock 883...

  As soon as Gard terminated the call, he realized that he had all the skills necessary to build a dragster, but there was a small problem. “I didn’t have much of any track experience with a drag bike. I quickly recognized that I was going to have to seek advice from some professional racers,” Gard said. His next phone call was to none other than racing legend Sandy Kosman. “One of...

Diamond Heads – King of Bling ENHANCE THE LOOK OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH DIAMOND HEADSThe Diamond Heads process can only be done while the heads and cylinders are off the bike. Diamond Heads will not only make your bike look better, they are actually good for your engine, because our process creates more surface area, more surface area equals faster cooling. The cuts we make...

This is what Buell should aspire to. The extra cooling fins covering the pushrod tubes. Neatly tucked oil-cooler and the primary cover are nice touches. I really like the angled upward carb and intake — I wonder if it acts as a pseudo tunnel-ram? It also appears as though the S&S SB motor is a stressed member of the Wakan frame — an incredibly exciting bike — I’d love to ride...