Photo: Fredy Jaates
When Harley-Davidson introduced the VRSC family of muscle bikes back in 2001, it made no secret of going after the muscle car segment with a potent engine, imposing looks, and the promise of machines made by a legendary company. Little did it know how much of an impact V-Rods, as they've come to be known, would have on the custom industry.
Nobody is counting, but a quick look at the custom Harley-Davidson scene will probably show V-Rods are some of the most sought after platforms for garages all over the world. Europe seems to have a particular weakness for the breed, with big names from all across the continent trying their hand not on a couple of such conversions, but literally hundreds.
One of the most active garages on the custom V-Rod market is based in Estonia, as it is led by someone named Fredy Jaates. We’ve looked at some of his builds before, and we’ll probably continue to do so for a long time.
Our 2022 coverage of Fredy-made builds starts with this here VRSCB, a model that was on the market for just a couple of years as a visually-improved variant of the VRSCA back in the mid-2000s.
The forward control machine is no longer boasting its factory looks, of course, but was seriously modified to look like it was born to race on a track (the number 1 painted on the fuel tank alongside a checkered flag makes no secret of that), when it’s not turning heads on the roads, that is.
The thing does not have an official name, but because of the intricate 18-inch Savage wheels, chromed and sitting under modified fenders, of course, we nicknamed it exactly that and added a touch of tribute to the eagle on the fuel tank.
Wrapped in chrome, silver, black and red, the V-Rod, the thing seems closer to the ground than usual, thanks to the deployment of a front fork lowering kit and Ohlins suspension at the rear, among others.
There’s a very long list of custom bits that made their way on the build (full info here), including a modified fuel tank, a new seat, and an abundance of dedicated covers where covers are due.
Unlike other custom V-Rods Fredy is remaking, including by slapping turbo and superchargers in there, the engine on the Savage seems to have remained mostly stock, with only an Akrapovic exhaust system on deck to improve it a bit.
Fredy Jaates does not say how much this build cost to make, but just a quick look at it makes it clear it probably isn’t cheap.
One of the most active garages on the custom V-Rod market is based in Estonia, as it is led by someone named Fredy Jaates. We’ve looked at some of his builds before, and we’ll probably continue to do so for a long time.
Our 2022 coverage of Fredy-made builds starts with this here VRSCB, a model that was on the market for just a couple of years as a visually-improved variant of the VRSCA back in the mid-2000s.
The forward control machine is no longer boasting its factory looks, of course, but was seriously modified to look like it was born to race on a track (the number 1 painted on the fuel tank alongside a checkered flag makes no secret of that), when it’s not turning heads on the roads, that is.
The thing does not have an official name, but because of the intricate 18-inch Savage wheels, chromed and sitting under modified fenders, of course, we nicknamed it exactly that and added a touch of tribute to the eagle on the fuel tank.
Wrapped in chrome, silver, black and red, the V-Rod, the thing seems closer to the ground than usual, thanks to the deployment of a front fork lowering kit and Ohlins suspension at the rear, among others.
There’s a very long list of custom bits that made their way on the build (full info here), including a modified fuel tank, a new seat, and an abundance of dedicated covers where covers are due.
Unlike other custom V-Rods Fredy is remaking, including by slapping turbo and superchargers in there, the engine on the Savage seems to have remained mostly stock, with only an Akrapovic exhaust system on deck to improve it a bit.
Fredy Jaates does not say how much this build cost to make, but just a quick look at it makes it clear it probably isn’t cheap.
Google News