Photo: Barrett-Jackson
When you hear the phrase custom motorcycle, your mind immediately clicks and shows images of bikes built from scratch by more or less famous. But there are some out there who like to show off using existing bikes instead of something they came up with.
Most of the time, the results are great, partially because an established bike builder took care of most of the hard work. That means all these outfits have to do is chop a little from here, add some more there, and that’s it.
Harley’s Road Kings are the favorite raw material for custom ideas, especially because they can be easily converted into insane looking baggers. And this particular 2015 example of a Road King shows just how much of a difference some extra parts can make.
Having started with a brand new Harley, the unnamed builders behind this project say they had to chop, channel, stretch and rake the base motorcycle until the frame was ready to receive the extra parts.
True to the bagger-style motorcycles, the Road King features two large storing compartments on either side of the rear wheel, positioned very close to the ground. They come together in the back to form a cape-like metal piece that stretches even further to the rear.
At the front, a large 32-inch wheel is there to give the impression this build could well have been an old-fashioned bicycle. But it’s not, and testament to that is the exposed engine, a 103ci fuel-injected unit linked to a 6-speed transmission.
Featuring front and rear air suspension, HID lighting and a titanium exhaust, the Bagger screams chrome, as the material was used on the engine, transmission and open belt drive. A very suited color combination of black, brown and yellow wraps up the exterior look.
The Road King Bagger goes on sale next month during the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Update: sold for $35,200.
Harley’s Road Kings are the favorite raw material for custom ideas, especially because they can be easily converted into insane looking baggers. And this particular 2015 example of a Road King shows just how much of a difference some extra parts can make.
Having started with a brand new Harley, the unnamed builders behind this project say they had to chop, channel, stretch and rake the base motorcycle until the frame was ready to receive the extra parts.
True to the bagger-style motorcycles, the Road King features two large storing compartments on either side of the rear wheel, positioned very close to the ground. They come together in the back to form a cape-like metal piece that stretches even further to the rear.
At the front, a large 32-inch wheel is there to give the impression this build could well have been an old-fashioned bicycle. But it’s not, and testament to that is the exposed engine, a 103ci fuel-injected unit linked to a 6-speed transmission.
Featuring front and rear air suspension, HID lighting and a titanium exhaust, the Bagger screams chrome, as the material was used on the engine, transmission and open belt drive. A very suited color combination of black, brown and yellow wraps up the exterior look.
The Road King Bagger goes on sale next month during the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Update: sold for $35,200.
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