[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is not the first time that we worked with a Ducati, but not with one that was not a Monster model. This project has been collected by the magazine Biker Zone in a five-page report that was recently published.
After a lifetime in circuits this Ducati 999 is resurrected for the street.
TEXT: FRANCISCO ALÍ MANÉN – PHOTOS: ÁLVARO MANÉN
Its owner who lives a few kilometers from the circuit of Cheste; decided a few months ago that the time had come to recycle this magnificent motorcycle and turn it into a more comfortable, current and quiet style. That was how one day he decided to call Lord Drake Kustoms in Malaga, where Francisco Ali Manén (owner of LDK) would attend him and exchange ideas of how the new Ducati 999 could be. After the telephone conversation the project was closed and ready to begin Act.
At a time when it seems that only some old motorcycle models can be transformed and in which many people seem to be crazy to find some scrap from 40 years ago in which to spend a disproportionate amount of money (for the type and state in which they tend to be) what better job than to transform a motorcycle totally opposite to the fashion trends … a relatively modern motorcycle and also total racing! Nothing more and nothing less than a 999 Ducati.
The owner of Lord Drake Kustoms told us: “For me it was a very nice project, because I love the Ducati and this was the first time I worked with one that was not a Monster model.
“A LOT OF PEOPLE SEEMS TO BE CRAZY TO FIND SOME 40 YEARS OLD SCRAP IN WHICH TO SPEND AN AMOUNT OF DISPROPORTIONED MONEY”
I must admit that at first the idea overwhelmed me a little, because the 999 unlike the Monster, comes loaded with parts and elements that were hidden behind the fairing … which would be one of the main challenges: leaving the bike aesthetically clean , beautiful and functional once the fairings were removed. Then, if we wanted to make a difference, we were clear that the tires should be different and in this case nothing better than some of the spokes to give it a more classic touch “.
Francisco Alí Manén has also modified the entire subframe and incorporated the rear turn signals on it. In addition, part of the stainless steel exhaust manifold has been manufactured to convert it into a 2: 1 and adapt a Supertrapp tail. All hand controls have been modified just like the front suspension. The rear brake caliper has had to be modified in its position to be used with the new spoke wheels. The front fender and the side cover of the battery have been manufactured by hand and many other modifications that you can see in this report or in the complete photo album of the page www.lorddrakekustoms.com.
Finally, the whole bike has been painted. The chassis has gone from gray to red, the engine from gray to black and the fuel tank has been painted in a simple white with the somewhat more classic Ducati graphics, to give it a more elegant touch and obtain as a result wonderful Ducati 999 “neoracer”.
MODIFICATIONS DUCATI 999 NEO RACER
Motorcycle: Ducati 999 Year 2003 Wheels: spoke wheels with original measurement tires. Flashers: The formers integrated in the handlebars and the backs in the subframe. Frontal: Semi-handles, controls, handles, grips, odometer and modified headlight. Suspension: Modified both the front and the rear. Fender: Artisan. Seat: Craft. Escape: First original section, second section 2: 1 stainless steel craft and Supertrapp tail. Subchassis: Original modified and reinforced. Rear: Led pilot, license plate holder and modified rear brake caliper. Others: Powder paint, artisanal battery cover, modification and replacement of transmission kit, modification of belt covers, etc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Despite the fact that fashion in the world of motorcycle transformation is lately dominated by Cafe Racer or Scrambler-style motorcycles built on BMW R or K bases; it seems that there is still space and followers for the Harley custom more traditional.
On this basis Sportster low, in Lord Drake Kustoms we have worked to make it a custom Harley simple but still being very elegant and aggressive.
How this Harley Davidson Sportster Bobber 883 has been customized
The rear height of the motorcycle has been lowered by placing burly dampers 10-inch and a single spring-type seat for Harley is placed.
A LED headlight accompanied by turn signals and also a rear light of Led´s are responsible for the lighting set of the motorcycle. The rear and front fenders have been manufactured and modified by hand.
And of course the entire motorcycle has been completely revised in our specialized workshop in Harley Davidson. For any custom workshop, in the works of transformation of Harley or any other motorcycle, it is very important the finish and the details.
And as for finishes; One of the main features of this motorcycle, is that it is completely black, its owner, asked us that absolutely everything was in black.
For this, several types of paint have been used depending on the piece. For example, powder coating for parts such as tires, chassis, engine covers, etc … Also for the ceramic layer for leaks, engine block or brake calipers…
Traditional body paint with gloss lacquer has been used for the bodywork. Highlight the work of powder coating, carried out by the companyMetalcolors.
Finally, the ITV (spanish vehicles technical service) has been carried out with its respective approval (homologation) of the entire transformation of the motorcycle.
Technical datasheet
Base: Harley Davidson Sportster 883 low
Year: 2005
Displacement: 883 cc
Exhaust: custom
Air filter: drag air cleaner
Shock absorbers: Burly.
Fork: Original modified + top covers
Odometer: Koso
Hand controls: Handlebars, grips, front brake pump, etc.
Foot controls: modified
Wheels: Sportster R
Fuel tank: original with modified height
Seat: handmade seat
Front fender: handmade
Rear fender: handmade
License plate: handmade
Chassis: holderModified subframe
Lighting: front turn signals on cuffs, pilot and rear turn signals LED´ s, witnesses, etc.
Paint, graphics and powder paint.
Gallery
The excellent photograph work has been done by Álvaro Manén. We hope you like it.
You can order your model now!
BASE: Sportster 883 low. You can use any other model of Harley Davidson Sportster 883 or 1200. STYLE: Bobber / Custom / Old School LOCATION: This bike is at our Europe location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the american market. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to EUROPE and USA. TIME: 60 – 90 days aprox.
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Axartel TV recently interviewed Francisco Alí Manén on his “A Bordo” program.
This program, which takes its format from the famous Carpool Karaoke presented by James Corden on The Late Late Show, makes a car trip accompanied by the interviewee. During the crossing, different places of the Axarquía region are visited while the interview is taking place. This allows to know the landscapes of this wonderful place of the province of Malaga, as well as its protagonists. The interview is “conducted” by journalist Lucia Godoy.
Francisco Ali Manén, owner of Lord Drake Kustoms, was the guest of the last program. The founder spoke of the beginnings of his liking for the customization of motorcycles as well as other hobbies and curiosities throughout his life. For example, his facet of climber that took him to the top of many of the highest mountains on the planet. Also his experience in the USA where he started his career as one of the biggest customizers in the world.
If you want to know more about the figure of Francisco Ali you can read his biography on our website.
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Lord Drake Kustoms reaches a collaboration agreement with the american company American Rider. From May, this company opens a motorcycle rental facilities and tours in Malaga and Costa del Sol and very soon in Madrid.
Lord Drake Kustoms will customize some of the custom bikes that the company offers in its rental and tours fleet.
American Rider is a company specialized in Harley Davidson rental and tours and other motorcycle brands. It has a fleet for the rental of motorcycles that as a novelty will have several units of cafe racer motorcycles in Malaga, in addition to some scrambler or custom bikes. The works of motorcycle customizing in Malaga and Madrid for American Rider; will be made by our company (LDK).
So if you want to enjoy the spectacular motorcycle tours offered by American Rider, riding a customized LDK motorcycle, or if you want to rent a motorcycle in Málaga, now you can do it… don’t wait any longer and reserve it on its website www.americanrider.net
Lord Drake Kustoms presents his new Cafe Racer based in a BMW R65.
This was a classic motorcycle introduced by BMW in 1978 and whose manufacture lasted until 1984. It was designed as a lighter-sized bike to make routes and tourism.
Now Lord Drake Kustoms has transformed it into a beautiful and elegant Cafe Racer.
How this BMW proyect began
This was the first classic BMW that Fran Manen and his team of mechanics in Lord Drake Kustoms were going to transform into Cafe Racer. Until then they had only worked with a BMW R1200S (Mardanis) and an R1150S (Mytoro).
It was a customer from Granada and a motorcycle lover, who brought the BMW R65 to LDK facilities. His father, who owned a small collection of old motorcycles, did not want them to modify the motorcycle he had donated. But she knew the work of Lord Drake Kustoms and knew that this old glory could be reborn in an elegant and aggressive Cafe Racer.
The transformation process of the BMW R65
As always, it began by disassembling the motorcycle completely to paint the chachis, the engine and other black parts by means of blasting.
Once the previous process was completed, the original gas tank was replaced by the R100 model. In addition, the entire subframe was modified to adapt a single-seat tail that we handmade to measure.
Then the shock absorbers were changed to higher ones and the front suspension was lowered. This made the motorcycle acquire a more aggressive appearance.
As for the color, we already had black in most elements, so we opted for a green color (Racing Green) for the body. The brown touch of the handmade saddle ended up creating the final palette.
Technical data
Motorcycle: BMW R65 Motor: 650 cc Depository: BMW R100 Escapes: Aftermarket and original collectors Handlebar: Half-handlebars Rear wing and tail: Handmade made of fiber Subchassis: Modified Front flap .: Modified original Seat: Custom made and upholstered in perforated synthetic leather Front suspension: Modified Rear suspension: Modified with longer air shock absorbers Wheels: Original wheels painted in matt black powder Other: digital kilometer counter, LED pilots, cuffs, gas cap, artisan license plate holder, LED tail light, modification of the ignition cylinder, etc.
BASE: BMW R65, R80 or R100 STYLE: Cafe Racer LOCATION: This bike is at our Europe location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the american market. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to EUROPE. BASE: You can use any model of BMW R1100S. TIME: 60 – 90 days aprox.
Looking for a Harley or custom motorcycle workshop in Malaga? Maintenance, repair, customizing, airbrush and powder coating, accessories and shop.
Lord Drake Kustoms has probably one of the largest motorcycle workshops in Malaga specialized in Harley Davidson, Cafe Racer or custom bikes in general.
If you need to make a Harley Davidson diagnostic or tuning in Malaga or Costa del Sol, Lord Drake Kustoms has the latest version of the most advanced current program on the market: Diag4Bike of Actia.
Diag4bike allows us to vary all the original maps and parameters, to obtain a correct and better performance when changing exhaust and/or filters in your Harley. All this is reflected in the performance and protection of the engine; and also in the consumption of gasoline.
With this tool we also have the possibility to lower the revolutions when the motorcycle is idling. And also as a diagnostic machine allows us to vary the operation of all systems adjacent to the switchboard and electrical system, detecting all possible failures and current and historical breakdowns.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have received a very special visit … Adrián Martín Vega.
The young artist, @adrianmartinveg and his family have visited us in our workshop Harley and custom in Malaga, where we spent an afternoon fun, full of laughs and tour included in Harley.
Thank you very much Adrián Martín for the great afternoon that we have spent, and for the dedication you have given me on your record!
The next day the ride in Harley will be longer! … You really are great and an artist! …
Lord Drake Kustoms has the pleasure of presenting our latest creation, the brutal “Vrod Oliver”. This motorcycle is based on a Harley Davidson Vrod of the year 2005.
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Lord Drake Kustoms had transformed severalHarley V Rod types at his Miami facility. But here, in our Harley workshop in Malaga, this was the first VRod Harley Davidson that we modified.
In search for a Harley Davidson workshop
This V Rod was brought to us by a client named Oliver; Airplane pilot and resident of the Costa del Sol. Oliver followed us through social networks for a few years.
When he bought his Harley and decided to transform it into a real VRod custom, he set out to look for specialized workshops on motorcycle and Harley transformation throughout Spain.
Until he finally discovered that Lord Drake Kustoms, in addition to his motorcycle workshop in Miami, also had another Harley workshop in Malaga.
Oliver contacted Fran Manen (owner of LDK) and went to visit his custom motorcycle workshop. After the visit to the workshop, the deal was closed and Lord Drake Kustoms was responsible for the collection and transport of the motorcycle from the client’s house to its facilities.
The modification process of the VRod Harley Davidson
The motorcycle was a 2004 VRod Harley, with normal tires. One of the things that the client wanted was to put a tire and a 240-wheel rear kit.
In addition, some custom wheels for Harley were installed, accompanied by the pulley and custom disc brakes to match. The rear fender, the air filter cover and many other pieces were handmade.
On this occasion, an exhaust pipe for Harley Davidson was not purchased from the catalog. It was decided to modify the original Harley manifolds and adapt some universal exhaust tails, widely used in Cafe Racer motorcycles.
Step by step, this VRod Harley custom motorcycle was completed; but once the work of transforming the motorcycle was finished, the paint and the final finish details were missing.
Painting and airbrushing motorcycle is a field that very few customers value. But in this case, the owner of this transformed Harley VRod, wanted to wear agood airbrush job on the tank and the rear fender.
For us; It was no problem,We have one of the best motorcycle painting and airbrushing services in Malaga.
All the reforms made in this Harley Davidson have also been legalized thanks to our Homologation and ITV service for custom motorcycles.
Technical datasheet
Base: Harley Davidson V-Rod
Year: 2004
Displacement: 1150 cc
Exhaust: Custom
Air filter: Drag Air Cleaner
Shock absorbers: Progressive Suspension.
Fork: Original modified + top covers
Odometer: Motogadget Mini Spee dometer
Hand controls: Handlebars, grips, front brake pump, etc.
Foot controls: modified
Wheels: Custom 8.5 x 18 rear
Gas tank / Covers air tank: handmade
Seat: handmade
Front fender: handmade
Rear fender: handmade
License plate: handmade
Chassis: modified
Lighting: front turn signals in fists, pilot and rear LED indicators, handlebars and handlebar risers, etc.
Paint, airbrushing and powder coating.
Gallery
All photographs by Álvaro Manén.
You can order your model now!
BASE: HD Vrod STYLE: Custom LOCATION: This bike is at our Europe location (Málaga, Spain). We can do the same bike at our USA location (Miami, FL) for the american market.
BASE: You can use any model of HD Vrod or Nightrod. TIME: 60-90 days aprox. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.