Photo: Fred Kodlin
Most of the time custom motorcycle builds based on Harley-Davidsons still retain enough traits to be recognizable as Milwaukee-brewed two-wheelers. I dare you to find something that'll tell you what kind of Harley the Blue40Two is.
Just like yesterday, when we brought to your attention the so-called F32, today's motorcycle treat comes as a Fred Kodlin build. That's one of the most important names of the custom bike scene, a German who not long ago became the first foreigner to be included in the International Master Bike Builders Association (IMBBA) Hall of Fame.
Like most Koldin builds we've discussed so far, the Blue40Two is a bagger with an extreme look. It was constructed with a 2013 Road Glide as a starting point, but modified to such an extent that you can barely see the Harley still hiding within.
The frame was modified to such an extent you could safely say it's now a true custom one. A weld-in-frame piece raked it to 38 degrees for a stance you rarely see on the road, and on top of that an inverted fork was slapped at the front.
It is there where a massive 30-inch wheel can be seen in all its five-spoke glory. The piece is far larger than the bike's stock 18-inch piece fitted at the rear, but you can barely tell that, as the one at the back is completely hidden from sight by the massive bags.
The frame holds a Harley engine, it too grown to displace 1,800cc (110ci), up from 1,690cc. We're not told how much better than stock the engine now performs, but improvements are to be expected, especially given how a new breathing apparatus, including an S&S exhaust with Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde mufflers, has been fitted. Stopping power for the Blue40Two comes courtesy of Performance Machine hardware.
The bodywork, which includes very in-your-face elements like the spoiler, fuel tank, and bags, is all of Kodlin make. As stated earlier, the bags hide a hi-fi stereo system, because what's riding a bagger such as this without the proper soundtrack?
When all the work on the bike was completed, Kodlin went for a blue satin paint job that really made sure the ride is impossible to miss when going down the road.
Built on behalf of a German customer, the Blue40Two disappeared from the public eye after first surfacing back in 2016. Worth mentioning is that, insane as it may look, the two-wheeler was put together in just seven weeks.
How much money went into making it remains however a mystery, because Kodlin is not one to share such details. We can only hope the bike pops up for sale somewhere, and then we'll be able to really put a price on it.
Like most Koldin builds we've discussed so far, the Blue40Two is a bagger with an extreme look. It was constructed with a 2013 Road Glide as a starting point, but modified to such an extent that you can barely see the Harley still hiding within.
The frame was modified to such an extent you could safely say it's now a true custom one. A weld-in-frame piece raked it to 38 degrees for a stance you rarely see on the road, and on top of that an inverted fork was slapped at the front.
It is there where a massive 30-inch wheel can be seen in all its five-spoke glory. The piece is far larger than the bike's stock 18-inch piece fitted at the rear, but you can barely tell that, as the one at the back is completely hidden from sight by the massive bags.
The frame holds a Harley engine, it too grown to displace 1,800cc (110ci), up from 1,690cc. We're not told how much better than stock the engine now performs, but improvements are to be expected, especially given how a new breathing apparatus, including an S&S exhaust with Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde mufflers, has been fitted. Stopping power for the Blue40Two comes courtesy of Performance Machine hardware.
The bodywork, which includes very in-your-face elements like the spoiler, fuel tank, and bags, is all of Kodlin make. As stated earlier, the bags hide a hi-fi stereo system, because what's riding a bagger such as this without the proper soundtrack?
When all the work on the bike was completed, Kodlin went for a blue satin paint job that really made sure the ride is impossible to miss when going down the road.
Built on behalf of a German customer, the Blue40Two disappeared from the public eye after first surfacing back in 2016. Worth mentioning is that, insane as it may look, the two-wheeler was put together in just seven weeks.
How much money went into making it remains however a mystery, because Kodlin is not one to share such details. We can only hope the bike pops up for sale somewhere, and then we'll be able to really put a price on it.
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