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It's been a long time coming, but we're finally at a point when we can say we've reached the end of the line with yet another custom bike builder from over in Europe. It's Lord Drake I'm talking about, a name that's been with us for several years now, as we've brought to light the crew's most worthwhile projects.
The Bultracker 75 we have here is the last one from Lord Drake's older portfolio. We'll continue to keep an eye out on the shop, as it seems to still be releasing custom rides, but let's take our time with this bit of nostalgia.
The bike is based on a 2008 Sportster and was first shown all the way back in 2016. It too is a scrambler-style build, like many other Lord Drake projects, but draped in something described as more risky colors.
We'll lead with the color scheme, because it's something that’s not all that common on modified Harleys. The green, silver and red detailing are all meant to remind us of the corporate colors of a company called Castrol Oil. It's a name racing fans are more than familiar with, thanks to Castrol's involvement in Formula 1, Formula E, and even MotoGP.
The Bultracker name has been used on Lord Drake motorcycles before, as we've recently seen on the Bultracker 04 Siebla. This time, the number 75 that accompanies it is a reference to the birth year of Lord Drake's founder, Fran Manen.
This build combines a series of elements used on other similar machines, mixed with a touch of classic look thanks to the deployment of chrome fenders. At the front, the piece of metal shields a 21-inch wheel, while the one at the back floats above an 18-inch wheel. Both of them wear off-road tires.
The wheels are supported by a modified suspension system, raised by three inches at the rear by means of aftermarket shock absorbers.
The frame held in between the tires is the original one, slightly modified to allow for the fitting of a peanut fuel tank and a hand-made seat. Inside it sits the Sportsters original engine, but with some modified accessories.
The transmission of the bike was converted to a chain one, and the powerplant now breathes through a custom air filter at one end and a Vance & Hines exhaust 2-in-1 exhaust system at the other. We're not told if the modifications made impact the engine's performance in any way.
Because the Harley-Davidson Bultracker 75 is an older build, its current whereabouts are not known. We do know it was for sale at one point, but it's unclear if and for how much it went for.
If you want something similar though, Lord Drake can re-do the bike and deliver it worldwide anywhere in the world.
The bike is based on a 2008 Sportster and was first shown all the way back in 2016. It too is a scrambler-style build, like many other Lord Drake projects, but draped in something described as more risky colors.
We'll lead with the color scheme, because it's something that’s not all that common on modified Harleys. The green, silver and red detailing are all meant to remind us of the corporate colors of a company called Castrol Oil. It's a name racing fans are more than familiar with, thanks to Castrol's involvement in Formula 1, Formula E, and even MotoGP.
The Bultracker name has been used on Lord Drake motorcycles before, as we've recently seen on the Bultracker 04 Siebla. This time, the number 75 that accompanies it is a reference to the birth year of Lord Drake's founder, Fran Manen.
This build combines a series of elements used on other similar machines, mixed with a touch of classic look thanks to the deployment of chrome fenders. At the front, the piece of metal shields a 21-inch wheel, while the one at the back floats above an 18-inch wheel. Both of them wear off-road tires.
The wheels are supported by a modified suspension system, raised by three inches at the rear by means of aftermarket shock absorbers.
The frame held in between the tires is the original one, slightly modified to allow for the fitting of a peanut fuel tank and a hand-made seat. Inside it sits the Sportsters original engine, but with some modified accessories.
The transmission of the bike was converted to a chain one, and the powerplant now breathes through a custom air filter at one end and a Vance & Hines exhaust 2-in-1 exhaust system at the other. We're not told if the modifications made impact the engine's performance in any way.
Because the Harley-Davidson Bultracker 75 is an older build, its current whereabouts are not known. We do know it was for sale at one point, but it's unclear if and for how much it went for.
If you want something similar though, Lord Drake can re-do the bike and deliver it worldwide anywhere in the world.
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