Photo: Canepa
We’re used to seeing extreme interpretations of Harley-Davidson motorcycles coming from all over the world. Each of those builds has something special about it, but not all give you the feeling that they were made just right. The Heritage we have here does seem to bring that peace of mind.
The bike was originally a 1997 Milwaukee creation, but work conducted on it by Canepa, known more for the cars it handles and ultimately sells, and an army of custom shops transformed it into something looking more like a custom machine from the 1950s. This was by design, not by accident, because who doesn’t love a vintage-looking motorcycle?
According to the dealer, the bike was “disassembled and completely redesigned and rebuilt,” a process that lead to “every single component” being modified or customized.
We’ll start with the drivetrain. There, the builders kept the 1,340cc powerplant and the 5-speed transmission but added a Mikuni carburetor, Screamin' Eagle ignition, and air filter assembly. There are also Panhead-style rocker boxes, black coating on the intake manifold, cylinders and engine case, and a new air cleaner bell.
Then, the frame was modified through effective changes, like rewelding the entire thing, smoothing all the joints and seams, and molding it entirely, together with the swingarm.
The look of the bike was changed by moving the wiring inside the frame where ever it was possible, by adding a new handlebar, and providing a lot of chrome where chrome is supported - among a host of many other changes, a full list of which can be seen at this link.
The bike is for sale on the Canepa lot as “a perfect blend of modern performance and handling combined with the look of 1950's custom,” but we are not told for how much it is going.
According to the dealer, the bike was “disassembled and completely redesigned and rebuilt,” a process that lead to “every single component” being modified or customized.
We’ll start with the drivetrain. There, the builders kept the 1,340cc powerplant and the 5-speed transmission but added a Mikuni carburetor, Screamin' Eagle ignition, and air filter assembly. There are also Panhead-style rocker boxes, black coating on the intake manifold, cylinders and engine case, and a new air cleaner bell.
Then, the frame was modified through effective changes, like rewelding the entire thing, smoothing all the joints and seams, and molding it entirely, together with the swingarm.
The look of the bike was changed by moving the wiring inside the frame where ever it was possible, by adding a new handlebar, and providing a lot of chrome where chrome is supported - among a host of many other changes, a full list of which can be seen at this link.
The bike is for sale on the Canepa lot as “a perfect blend of modern performance and handling combined with the look of 1950's custom,” but we are not told for how much it is going.
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