Photo: Bad Land
Generally speaking, the name Harley-Davidson and the products made under this moniker are somehow associated with males. That's even more true for customized examples of the breed, which are ridden by males most of the time.
Sure, women ride bikes too, and some of them even go as far as having their bikes customized to the extreme at the hands of talented shops across the world. But even the bikes these women ride wear most of the time male-sounding names, probably because for one reason or another they make such projects feel even more powerful.
So coming across a custom motorcycle named after something quintessentially feminine is a bit of a pleasant surprise. Especially when said motorcycle looks the way it does, and probably behaves like a beast.
The bike in question is called Amazona, and was originally a 2016 Night Rod. Amazona, as some of you know, is the name of Greek mythological female warriors. Tall, strong, and able to ride horses like there was no tomorrow, these beings were so potent entire cults were built around them. We have them in our lives even today, thanks to DC Comics' Wonder Woman.
The Harley-Davidson Amazona seems to have been built specifically for the American-created superhero. It is the work of a Japanese crew that goes by the name Bad Land, and that's more than visible in the extreme way the ride was put together, with every single element of the build fighting for your attention very aggressively.
The bike is so modified that one will have a pretty hard time trying to guess the original bike underneath. Seemingly longer and lower than the original, it makes quite the effort to get itself noticed thanks to sharp edges, pointy corners, and a badass attitude.
The changes start where the bike meets the ground. The original wheels were replaced by ones made in-house by Bad Land. They are part of the Out Rage series and equally sized at 21 inches. The difference is the one at the rear is much thicker than the one up front, wearing a tire 260 mm in width over its rim.
The front wheel is shielded from the elements by a new fender and held in place by a full custom girder fork. Above that, a Bad Land headlight can be seen, and to each side of that, there is an all-original handlebar.
Bad Land itself also supplied the rear fender, airbox, and radiator cover. Those blend with Ken's Factory bits of hardware (grips, LED turn signals) for the perfect look.
The engine of the Night Rod was left stock, but it was gifted with a new exhaust system for better breathing. The other important mechanical change is the fitting of Ohlins shocks at the rear.
The Harley-Davidson Amazona is an older Bad Land build, and its current whereabouts are not known. And so is the bike's price.
So coming across a custom motorcycle named after something quintessentially feminine is a bit of a pleasant surprise. Especially when said motorcycle looks the way it does, and probably behaves like a beast.
The bike in question is called Amazona, and was originally a 2016 Night Rod. Amazona, as some of you know, is the name of Greek mythological female warriors. Tall, strong, and able to ride horses like there was no tomorrow, these beings were so potent entire cults were built around them. We have them in our lives even today, thanks to DC Comics' Wonder Woman.
The Harley-Davidson Amazona seems to have been built specifically for the American-created superhero. It is the work of a Japanese crew that goes by the name Bad Land, and that's more than visible in the extreme way the ride was put together, with every single element of the build fighting for your attention very aggressively.
The bike is so modified that one will have a pretty hard time trying to guess the original bike underneath. Seemingly longer and lower than the original, it makes quite the effort to get itself noticed thanks to sharp edges, pointy corners, and a badass attitude.
The changes start where the bike meets the ground. The original wheels were replaced by ones made in-house by Bad Land. They are part of the Out Rage series and equally sized at 21 inches. The difference is the one at the rear is much thicker than the one up front, wearing a tire 260 mm in width over its rim.
The front wheel is shielded from the elements by a new fender and held in place by a full custom girder fork. Above that, a Bad Land headlight can be seen, and to each side of that, there is an all-original handlebar.
Bad Land itself also supplied the rear fender, airbox, and radiator cover. Those blend with Ken's Factory bits of hardware (grips, LED turn signals) for the perfect look.
The engine of the Night Rod was left stock, but it was gifted with a new exhaust system for better breathing. The other important mechanical change is the fitting of Ohlins shocks at the rear.
The Harley-Davidson Amazona is an older Bad Land build, and its current whereabouts are not known. And so is the bike's price.
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