Photo: Devin Diego Designs
More than a year ago, in the final months of 2022, we brought before you a custom Harley-Davidson the likes of which we rarely get to see. It was a V-Rod modified at the hands of an American custom crew called Devin Diego Designs (DD) to stand out thanks to one thing and one thing only: its simply massive rear wheel.
How massive? Well, think about it like this: generally speaking a big rear wheel comes in at 300 mm wide. it's a size so big, in fact, that these wheels are very uncommon, and in some extreme cases they require special certification.
The Demon (that's the post-conversion name of the bike we're discussing) wears something that's even bigger than that. 360 mm wide, to be more precise, and making for a sight that trumps pretty much everything else.
I'm bringing the Demon up because some of the photos of the ride showed it accompanied by another motorcycle, packing a somewhat more conventional (in terms of size) rear wheel. The two bikes were snapped one next to the other just to give us some perspective into how size affects the visual impact of a custom project.
This story here is about the accompanying ride, sporting the smaller wheel. It took a while, but we tracked it down, so here it is.
The bike is called Xilla, and it too is based on a V-Rod – more specifically one produced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, at the height of this family's power. It is propped on Night Rod wheels whose diameter is not disclosed. We do know the one at the back stands at 280 mm wide – big compared to stock, but still tiny compared to the one on the Demon.
Above each wheel, DD installed custom fenders (the one at the back treated to Kellerman tail lights), but they are not the only body parts that were added in modified form. The front end of the bike looks particularly massive thanks to the fitting of an impressive fuel tank shroud, and an air box cover that really accentuates the ride's muscle attributes.
The bike moves along under the power provided by the stock Revolution engine, only made to breath better with the help of a Vance & Hines 2-in-1 exhaust system. It's unclear if the fitting of this hardware affects the V-Rod's performance in any way. An air ride suspension system ensures proper behavior on the road and killer looks when stationary.
The gloss black machine was put together some while ago, and we have no way of knowing where in this world it roars now. The other big unknown is the end cost, something we almost never know when it comes to such projects.
The Demon (that's the post-conversion name of the bike we're discussing) wears something that's even bigger than that. 360 mm wide, to be more precise, and making for a sight that trumps pretty much everything else.
I'm bringing the Demon up because some of the photos of the ride showed it accompanied by another motorcycle, packing a somewhat more conventional (in terms of size) rear wheel. The two bikes were snapped one next to the other just to give us some perspective into how size affects the visual impact of a custom project.
This story here is about the accompanying ride, sporting the smaller wheel. It took a while, but we tracked it down, so here it is.
The bike is called Xilla, and it too is based on a V-Rod – more specifically one produced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, at the height of this family's power. It is propped on Night Rod wheels whose diameter is not disclosed. We do know the one at the back stands at 280 mm wide – big compared to stock, but still tiny compared to the one on the Demon.
Above each wheel, DD installed custom fenders (the one at the back treated to Kellerman tail lights), but they are not the only body parts that were added in modified form. The front end of the bike looks particularly massive thanks to the fitting of an impressive fuel tank shroud, and an air box cover that really accentuates the ride's muscle attributes.
The bike moves along under the power provided by the stock Revolution engine, only made to breath better with the help of a Vance & Hines 2-in-1 exhaust system. It's unclear if the fitting of this hardware affects the V-Rod's performance in any way. An air ride suspension system ensures proper behavior on the road and killer looks when stationary.
The gloss black machine was put together some while ago, and we have no way of knowing where in this world it roars now. The other big unknown is the end cost, something we almost never know when it comes to such projects.
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