Photo: Triumph
For better or worse, Harley-Davidson is the undisputed king of custom motorcycle builds. No matter how you feel about the Milwaukee-based company, it’s almost a given that at one point in your life you smiled happily upon seeing some custom interpretation of a Harley, no matter its point of origin.
There are two main reasons for this: the first is that these bikes have been made with customization in mind; the second, there are so many specialized garages out there that they dwarf any effort made by those who like for instance BMWs or Triumph machines more.
Back in May, Harley held a mammoth build-off competition for its network of international dealers, called King of Kings. It showed, once again, the power the Americans have in the industry. But the competition is not taking things lying down.
September is Triumph’s month in this department, after the company announced the Bonneville Build-Off Challenge. The competition is dedicat to UK-based dealers only, and it’s already up and running, so you can vote your favorite here.
The bike in the gallery above is one of those competitors. It was designed by a West London garage that likes to call itself JL Customs. It’s based on a Speed Twin, only modified to suit the need of the contest, and the taste of the builder.
The major mecahnical changes are the fitting of Ohlins front forks and rear suspension, Brembo brakes, a new top yoke, and an equally new tail tidy.
The motorcycle received a visual update as well, as it was gifted with gloss matte paint over the front and rear fenders, to be in tone with the tank, while the wheels were made with a touch of gold paint. Also standing out is the special exhaust system of the SC Project variety, chosen “for just the right amount of noise.”
Back in May, Harley held a mammoth build-off competition for its network of international dealers, called King of Kings. It showed, once again, the power the Americans have in the industry. But the competition is not taking things lying down.
September is Triumph’s month in this department, after the company announced the Bonneville Build-Off Challenge. The competition is dedicat to UK-based dealers only, and it’s already up and running, so you can vote your favorite here.
The bike in the gallery above is one of those competitors. It was designed by a West London garage that likes to call itself JL Customs. It’s based on a Speed Twin, only modified to suit the need of the contest, and the taste of the builder.
The major mecahnical changes are the fitting of Ohlins front forks and rear suspension, Brembo brakes, a new top yoke, and an equally new tail tidy.
The motorcycle received a visual update as well, as it was gifted with gloss matte paint over the front and rear fenders, to be in tone with the tank, while the wheels were made with a touch of gold paint. Also standing out is the special exhaust system of the SC Project variety, chosen “for just the right amount of noise.”
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