[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European title of Best Modified Harley will be held next Friday June 14 at the 28th EUROPEAN H.O.G. RALLYin Cascais (Portugal).
Lord Drake Kustoms participates with 2 motorcycles
Fran Manen will participate in this Bike Show with two custom bikes: “ENVY” that will be present in the Harley Davidson Big Twin category and “URBANTRACKER” in the Harley Davidson Sportster category. Both will be competing for the title of best modified Harley in Europe.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”12567″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”12452″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Other titles of Lord Drake Kustoms in this competition
Remind you that Lord Drake Kustoms to date has won 3 European Championships and 3 other European sub-championships in this European Harley Davidson Bike Show:
In 2017 in Switzerland, he doubled and became a double European champion by winning with the two bikes that presented in his two categories (Sportster category and Big Twin category)
In 2015 in Jerez, he was champion and runner-up of Europe in the Sportstercategory, (category where his two bikes competed)
In 2014 in St. Tropez (France) was runner-up of Europe in the Sportster category.
In 2007 (the first time he competed in a Bike Show) he was runner-up in Europe in the Big Twin category.
Biker Zone in its latest issue 311 has dedicated a report to this magnificent bike.
As always, we offer a transcript of the report.
BMW R65
LORD DRAKE KUSTOMS
Everyone who knows me knows that I am a Harleys fan; and until now I had only worked with two BMW motorcycles (one R 1200 S and one R 1150 S), Francisco Alí Manén, owner of Lord Drake Kustoms, told us.
TEXT: FRANCISCO ALÍ MANEN – PHOTOS: ALVARO MANEN
This R65 was the first BMW classic to fall into the hands of Lord Drake Kustoms. Its owner, Ana, a native of Granada, is a lover of motorcycles and with her father she has a small collection of old motorcycles.
Ana arrived at the LDK workshop in Malaga to meet Francisco, driving a 48 Sportster, but she did not modify the Harley, she went to modify a BMW R65 that her father had given her. Although the bike was in excellent condition and despite the instructions of his father warning him not to touch her, she was clear that she wanted a very elegant and aggressive cafe racer.
“A few weeks later it would be Ana herself, the one who would bring the motorbike to our workshop in Malaga, driving it from Granada and there the story began …, Fran pointed out.
“THE GASOLINE DEPOSIT WAS REPLACED BY THE MODEL OF THE R100 AND IT WAS PROCEDED TO MODIFY THE WHOLE SUBCHASIS”
We started by disassembling the whole bike to blast it and paint the chassis, engine and other parts in black. Then the fuel tank was replaced by the model of the R100 and the entire subframe was modified to adapt a tail car made to measure for this occasion. To give it a more aggressive touch, higher air dampers were placed and the front suspension was lowered. The color was simple, an elegant color, all black and the green body (Racing Green) with the brown touch of seat made to measure “.
“THE COLOR WAS SIMPLE, A ELEGANT COLOR, ALL BLACK AND THE GREEN BODY (RACING GREEN) WITH THE BROWN TOUCH”
Just leave this motorcycle from the oven of Lord Drake Kustoms, it seems that BMW lovers agreed to start sending their machines to LDK in Malaga, because they are currently customizing a K100 and an R100 and in the coming weeks will begin to work with two other BMWs (one R100rs and one K1) that are apparently going to have to talk … we’ll see!
DETAILS:
Motorcycle: BMW R65 Motor: 650 ccDepository: 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15159″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15161″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Francisco Alí Manén has posed in the Photocall along with all the personalities that have marched through the event. The two bikes presented to auction; a Harley Davidson FLH 80 Electra Glide of 1980 and a Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 customized Cafe Racer style and Old School, have been exhibited in the entrance hall of Miami Fashion Week. Once the event is over, these two motorcycles will be delivered to their new owners, winners of the auction.
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The owner and founder of Lord Drake Kustoms has also been invited to attend the fashion shows, as well as the after party where both the models and all the celebrities have been able to admire these two bikes up close.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15170″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15172″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today will be the closing ceremony of the festival where some media will interview Francisco Alí Manén.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/95InUhj03F8″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Yesterday was a very special night for Lord Drake Kustoms, where two of his custom bikes were auctioned at the charity gala held each year at Miami Fashion Week.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15133″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Francisco Ali Manén attended as special guest, representing Lord Drake Kustoms. And not only that, but he brought with him two of his custom bikes to be auctioned in order to raise funds for the Foundation of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and the Lágrimas y Favores foundation, the latter represented by Antonio Banderas.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15135″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At one point during the night, he was introduced to the public as the “King of customization in Miami”, a mention of which we are very proud.
Of all the Miami personalities that attended the event, we could of course highlight Antonio Banderas, Emilio Estefan, Juanes (who also offered a live performance) or the designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, among others …[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15139″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15142″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15144″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15146″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
A custom bike in less than 48 hours.
The first motorcycle auctioned was a Harley Davidson Electra Glide Shovelhead 1980. It is a Vintage Classic HD.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15151″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]But this charity gala has been a challenge for Francisco Alí Manén, as he has had to customize a second motorcycle in less than 48 hours.
It is a Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 of the year 2009. It has been customized with a Cafe Racer and Bobber style.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15153″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Among the modifications that have been made we can highlight the following:
Wheels.
Exhaust pipes and air filters.
Fuel tank.
Handlebars, handles and levers.
Front and rear bumpers.
Seat.
Front and rear lights.
Foot controls.
Painting and coating.
Odometer and custom supports.
Metal mesh parts.
Gas cap.
Brake discs.
Front suspension.
Rear shock absorbers.
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This event, which this year celebrates its fourth edition, is recognized as the most glamorous night in Miami, full of celebrities and performances of great artists to be held in historic building Alfred I DuPont.
In addition, one of the protagonists of the night will be Lord Drake Kustoms and Francisco Ali Manen, as two of his bikes will be auctioned at this gala to raise funds for the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation and Lagrimas y Favores, the latter founded by Antonio Banderas.
Subsequently and before being delivered to their owners, the bikes will be displayed in the entrance hall of the MIAMI FASHION WEEK.
Lord Drake Kustoms has new motorcycle facilities and workshop in Malaga. LDK has one of the largest custom motorcycles and cafe racer workshop in Malaga, Marbella and Costa del Sol area in Spain. In their facilities, we make motorcycle cafe racer, custom, bobber, scrambler or any other style you can imagine.
We are more than just a cafe racer or custom workshop. We customize and service any high displacement motorcycle, regardless of age and brand (from Harley Davidson to Triumph, including Honda, BMW, Yamaha, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, etc). Also, it does not matter what type of motorcycle or style: cafe racer, custom, racing, vintage and classic, street, dirt and off road, etc…
In our workshop specialized in Harley and custom bikes in Malaga, we also perform diagnosis, remapping, maintenance, repairs and repairs, painting and airbrushing, etc. In addition, we are one of the leading companies in the sector of the sale of motorcycles Harley Davidson, custom bikes and cafe racer in Malaga, Costa del Sol and the rest of Spain. So, if you are looking for the best place for Harley or cafe racer in Malaga or Costa del Sol, this is your workshop.
In order for us to get our work well done we have to insist: “Please, no visitors without appointment”…Thanks! It’s very easy, just call us by phone or send us an e-mail.
Lord Drake Kustoms Malaga (Spain)
Phone: (+34) 952 502 373 Open: 8:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday Email:[email protected]
Our workshop; the laboratory and the LDK operating room, as we like to call it. The place where we make your dreams come true, an art on two wheels workshop. We have motorcycle facilities and workshop in Miami and Fort Lauderdale area.
This is the place where the design, old tools, the latest technology and especially the passion, come together to give as a result motorcycles with soul and own style, without forgetting to provide the best possible performance and functionality.
Lord Drake Kustoms has one of the largest custom motorcycles and cafe racer workshop in Miami and South Florida. In their facilities, we make motorcycle cafe racer, custom, bobber, scrambler or any other style you can imagine.
LDK uses classic manufacturing methods, such as creating metal parts from sheet steel simply with the use of a hammer and a soldering iron or graphics with a simple brush, until the use of the latest technology, such as cutting machines by water and laser, in order to achieve the best results, the highest quality and the most competitive price.
In our facilities in Miami, we are more than just a cafe racer or custom workshop. We customize and service any high displacement motorcycle, regardless of age and brand (from Harley Davidson to Triumph, including Honda, BMW, Yamaha, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, etc). Also, it does not matter what type of motorcycle or style: cafe racer, custom, racing, vintage and classic, street, dirt and off road, etc…
In our custom workshop in Miami, we build all kind of motorcycles from cafe racer and scrambler to brat, bobbers, baggers, etc. So if you are looking for a great cafe racer in Miami or you want to ride a unique custom motorcycle in the Wynwood streets, the Lord Drake Kustoms workshop in Miami will be the best place to make your dream come true.
In order for us to get our work well done we have to insist: “Please, no visitors without appointment”…Thanks! It’s very easy, just call us by phone or send us an e-mail.
Lord Drake Kustoms Miami (USA)
Phone: (+1) 305 303 3241 Open: 10:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday Email:[email protected]
[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.
The original Harley Davidson Sportster 883 low
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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