Custom Bikes Recap: Modded Indian Scout Crashes Last Week's Custom Harley-Davidson Party

As the most customized motorcycle brand in the world, Harley-Davidson once again made the headlines last week, courtesy of specialized garages that make a living from taking what Milwaukee is making to new levels of coolness and excitement.

We saw bikes assembled by some of the world's most talented shops, guys from Switzerland, Germany, Spain, and Poland come to light in amazing forms. They came before us as beefed-up Road Glides and Breakouts, but this time our daily coverage of modded Harley included a special treat made by the company's main rival: an Indian Scout.

And I must say, when looking at the list below the Indian does not seem out of place at all. Check it out for yourself.

Harley-Davidson No Limit

The No Limit is a custom Harley-Davidson Breakout handled by one of Europe's largest motorcycle garages, the namesake No Limit.

The bike was altered in the usual fashion, as it was at the receiving end of new, aftermarket wheels (of undisclosed dimensions), fitted under new, fiberglass fenders. A spoiler up front, an aluminum handlebar aptly called Godzilla and boasting integrated speedometer and turn lights, and covers of various forms, shapes and sizes have made it onto the build to make it look more aggressive and bulkier than ever before.

It rarely happens for us not to like something about the bikes we cover here, but in the case of the No Limit we did find something out of place: the heavy-looking paint job draped over the Breakout's body, one that makes it look overloaded and overburdened.

Harley-Davidson PCHK

A German-born custom garage going by the name Kodlin is responsible for the PCHK. The bike was originally a 2022 Road Glide, and was modified by the crew as a display for the 2022 Born Free Show. And it was even part of the Ride to Sturgis that same year.

The ride is not extensively modified compared to its former, stock self, but the added bits and pieces, along with the paint job, make for a very compelling end product.

The Road Glide was gifted with things like a Klock Werks windscreen fitted on top of the large fairing, Arlen Ness mirrors, air cleaner, and 2-in-1 exhaust with titanium muffler, and a Kodlin seat.

All of that is topped off by the some of the bike's most impressive elements, the wheels and engine, and a paint job playing with gray and yellow accents.

Indian Scout Bad

I said earlier there was an Indian crashing last week's custom Harley-Davidson party. It's this one here, a two-wheeled beauty put together in Spain by a crew called Lord Drake.

Coming into the world as yet another testament to the fact Indians can be just as alluring as Harleys in modded form, if only enough people dedicated time and energy to altering them, the bike was originally a Scout model altered in a way we don't get to see very often.

A bobber by trade, the two-wheeler comes with custom wheels so beautiful we wish Lord Drake would have shared more about them, Ohlins suspension gear, and a hanging seat. There are also new turn signals, LED headlight, grips, footrests, and a handcrafted license plate holder

Many of the bike's original covers were removed to give it a more distinct and distinguished look, so its original engine, still packed inside the frame, is visible in all its glory. An HP Corse exhaust system helps the powerplant breathe.

The Indian Scout as you see it here is now called Bad, in honor of Michael Jackson and one of his most famous hits.

Harley-Davidson Challenger

The second custom Breakout we discussed last week is this bike, wearing the name of a muscle car but trying to be a nod to a motorcycling champion.

The bike is the work of Polish garage Nine Hills, and came about as a treat for Nicki Pedersen, a 46-year-old Danish national that was crowned speedway racing three times, in 2003, 2007, and 2008.

A quick look at the end project will make it clear this is not your usual custom Breakout. The thing is slicker, shaper and, despite its blackness, shinier than a lot of the Breakouts we've seen so far.

Responsible for that are first and foremost the bike's wheels, larger on both ends than we usually get them: 23 inches up front and 21 inches at the rear. Thin rubber wraps around them both.

Lightened all around, the bike's body perfectly matches the visual identity of the Challenger and is packed full of hardware made by some of the world's most prolific motorcycle parts suppliers: Rebuffini hand gear, Roland Sands Design foot controls, and KessTech exhaust.

Harley-Davidson SpaceX

We just had to save the best custom bike for last, and here it is, the Harley-Davidson SpaceX. Because what can be better than a motorcycle converted to be a nod to the world's most visible private space company?

The SpaceX is the work of Swiss garage Bundnerbike, and it was originally a Road Glide. It was modified just enough to make it stand out in a crowd, and then painted in a simply beautiful combination of black and white that's sure to make it a head-turner.

Because this is a long-haul bike, the Road Glide is equipped with a Rockford Fosgate sound system with two subwoofers and four speakers, Brembo braking hardware for when you enjoy the ride too much and forget there's a need to stop from time to time, and a custom exhaust system that shines all the colors of the rainbow.

And that's all for our recap of last week's best custom bikes. All that's left now is for us to hope that the bikes we'll be uncovering over the next few days are just as appealing as the ones mentioned above.