Introducing the second unit of the K1 RACER series… The BMW K1 RACER 1.2, a custom bike with a very sporty look that breaks away from the styles used to transform motorbikes such as the BMW K100. This project has been carried out at Lord Drake Kustoms, a customisation and transformation workshop for BMW motorbikes in Spain (Malaga).
ELEGANT AND AGGRESSIVE
Francisco Alí Manen (owner of LDK), was commissioned by a customer who had already seen the first BMW K1 RACER, a NEORACER style transformation as defined by Fran himself.
This customisation work on a BMW motorbike is one of the most impressive that has been done on a k100 model to date in LDK’s motorbike modification workshop.
Transformed from start to finish, it is not the usual modified BMW K100, it is an elegant, aggressive and above all unique custom bike.
Following in the footsteps of the first unit of this series of custom bikes, Fran and his team at Lord Drake Kustoms the first thing they did as soon as they arrived at their custom bike workshop was to completely dismantle it.
The work on the BMW K1 RACER 1.2 started with the installation of an upside-down fork, the rims were kept as original, then came the tyres, discs and brake calipers. Of course it had to be fitted with half handlebars and then we proceeded to remove the entire subframe and cut and modify part of the chassis to begin to shape what would be the new rear of this spectacular BMW K100 transformed.
Semi-handlebars
Rear tailpiece
Handcrafted upholstered seat
Turn signals 3.1
The fuel tank has also been kept original. A new rear shock absorber with WP air bottle has been installed, a new subframe has been manufactured and a new rear pillion including seat with custom upholstery has been installed.
All this work has been accompanied by a Motogadget Pro digital odometer and set back foot controls for BMW K100.
The modified exhaust, the whole central exhaust manifold handcrafted with a stainless steel tailpipe gives a brutal sound to the BMW K1 RACER 1.2.
In addition, and like its predecessor, it is fitted with a V-Rod headlight, Motogadget front turn signals and 3:1 rear turn signals and other details in all the endless modifications that this custom bike created by Lord Drake Kustoms with a BMW K100 base has.
This time the owner of this Harley Davidson Nightrod Special, is a regular customer of Francisco Alí Manen (owner of LDK); who this time went from having ordered a BMW R65 bobber scrambler previously; to ask for this custom Harley marvel.
The idea is that this custom bike, as well as being spectacular, should not be too uncomfortable to ride as happens with these models when they are fitted with a wide rear wheel kit of 300 or more for VROD, Nightrod or Muscle models… so it was decided to fit a wide rear wheel of 260 and no more… hence the name “VROD 260 ARMY”.
Airbox, rear mudguard, front mudguard, handlebars, turrets, odometer relocation, number plate bracket, LED indicators and lights, seats, horn covers, spoke covers, exhaust tailpipes, are some of the parts of this custom bike that have been modified or manufactured for this Harley Davidson.
As for the colours chosen for the paintwork of this transformed VROD, they have been chosen by its owner, who had them very clear from the beginning and so he let Fran Manen know, who together with his work team at Lord Drake Kustoms thought it was a good choice of colour for its military aspect and not very seen in the works of Vrod transformations with wide wheel kit, which are usually mostly black.
On the airbox of this vrod, “HARLEY DAVIDSON” is simply airbrushed in military style lettering and a few small red details (such as the thread on the seat upholstery) have been included to make the whole thing stand out.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
Surely, this “VROD 260 ARMY” will not leave indifferent the people who see it passing through the streets and roads of Galicia, where it will have its new home after being sent by Lord Drake Kustoms with its service of shipping and transport of motorbikes all over the world.
On the 7th of May 2024, Lord Drake Kustoms was visited by Patricia Navarro, Delegate of the Andalusian Government in Malaga and the Mayor of Velez-Malaga, Jesus Lupiañez.
Within the presentation of the record export figures in the province in the previous months, Patricia Navarro highlighted the good work that Lord Drake Kustoms has been doing in recent years, exporting motorbikes to the five continents. Being a reference, according to the delegate, not only in Vélez-Málaga, but also in the province, community, country and worldwide.
“He has become a reference in this sector, where he started by leaving everything behind and going to America in search of his dream. A born entrepreneur and now a great businessman who carries the name of Malaga and Andalusia all over the world. And with his work and activity he is doing his bit for the province’s export figures, where the leading sector is usually the agri-food sector”, said the government delegate.
For his part, the Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Jesús Lupiañez, praised Francisco Alí Manén and his company Lord Drake Kustoms for their talent and good entrepreneurship. And above all, for being a magnificent example for young people who want to undertake their own projects.
This bobber scrambler style bike is called BMW R100 “GRAY BROWN” and is another of the customizations of BMW motorbikes that Lord Drake Kustoms has made in his workshop in Malaga (Spain).
A STYLISH SCRAMBLER BOBBER
The team at LDK have once again excelled in their work with classic BMWmotorbikes, and with this R100, they have once again transformed a BMW into a stunning and elegant scrambler bobber.
This time Francisco Alí Manen, owner of LDK, has chosen to make a BMW transformed with very common elements in this kind of motorbike customizations, but the result has been brutal thanks to the combination of elements and colours used.
The motogadget odometer, together with the branded LED indicators on the ends of the Biltwell grips, give the bike a contemporary feel and the Continetal TKC 80 tyres give it that scrambler look.
LED indicators
Hanging seat
Shorter-than-usual exhaust tails and conical air filters improve the performance and performance of this German-based bobber’s boxer engine somewhat.
And when we talk about colours, we mean a combination of matt black with an elegant graphite grey in gloss and matt mixed in the fuel tank together with the colour used for the dye of the natural leather with which the spectacular seat is upholstered single seat pendant for BMW R100 GRAY BROWN.
READY TO BUY
Finally, Fran Manén and his team at Lord Drake Kustoms have carried out the legalisation of the modifications carried out on a converted motorbike such as this BMW R100 GRAY BROWN, thanks to their own custom motorbike homologation service.
This custom bike has no owner yet and is ready to be sent to any place in the world, so if you like it… don’t delay and contact us.
This is another unit of the new Harley Davidson Sportster S 1250 RH customized by the team of Francisco Ali Manen, owner of Lord Drake Kustoms in his Harley conversion workshop in Malaga (Spain) from where they export custom motorcycles to customers all over the world.
A NEW AIR
Coming from a customer near Lisbon, Portugal, where LDK picked up the bike with its own pick-up and delivery service, this Sportster S arrived totally original and its owner wanted to give it a new look and restyle it to get more out of the features of this Harley Davidson..
The first idea was to modify the rear, especially the license plate bracket, and to put some kind of screen or dome on it. Fran Manen got to work with his team and the result was a restyling in this Sportster S 1250 RH which has been fitted with a café racer bike screen, a new tracker handlebar, new minimalist LED turn signals and a round LED headlight.
Handlebar Tracker
License plate holder
Cafe racer motorcycle dome
Seat
In addition, the odometer has been relocated to the front of the handlebars instead of its original location.
At the rear, the license plate bracket and all the lighting have been modified, and the seat has been upholstered with double red thread in diamond shapes.
But the most significant change in this restyling has been the paint job inspired by the colors of racing cars with graphics of the Rothmans tobacco brand.
OTHER FEATURES
In terms of performance (in addition to aesthetic changes) it should be noted that in this custom bike, the Lord Drake Kustoms team has installed a spectacular complete 2:1 exhaust system from the brand Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde homologated, for the Harley Davidson Sportster S 1250 RH, which in addition to sound regulation has a beautiful carbon fiber manifold protector.
This Harley Davidson Scrambler called SPORTSTER CAMARO 67 is inspired by an authentic Chevrolet muscle car and has been customized by the Lord Drake Kustoms team at their Harley transformation workshop in Velez Malaga (SPAIN).
A MUSCLE SCRAMBLER
Francisco Ali Manen, motorcycle customizer and owner of Lord Drake Kustoms, received a call from a customer from Belgium who was following his work and was in love with his Sportster ScramblerBultracker models.
After several conversations, the customer from Belgium indicated to Fran Manen that he wanted a Sportster Bultracker but inspired by a ’67 Chevy Camaro he had… he wanted the same colors, stripes and even the exhaust pipe which both cases are Supertrapp.
And the party started! The customer sent from Belgium to Spain his base bike, which in this case was a Harley Davidson Nightster 1200. The client then flew from Belgium to Malaga to visit Lord Drake Kustoms facilities and finalize all the details in person… and from there, the LDK team started working immediately on the customization of a scrambler bike that was going to be very special.
Modification of the front suspension, Ohlins rear shocks for Harley, the entire subframe trimmed and the manufacture of new front and rear fenders, were the beginning of this work of transformation of a Harley Davidson that little by little was going to become a muscle car on two wheels.
Supertrapp exhausts
Chevrolet emblem
BMX Handlebars
Ohlins shock absorbers
Custom wheels measuring 18″ at the rear and 21″ at the front, 2:1 stainless steel exhausts with Supertrapp tail for Harley, custom air filter with Chevrolet emblems, BMX handlebars, Koso odometer for Spotster, kellerman turn signals on grips and a host of details shape this SPORTSTER CAMARO 67.
Finally, in the finishes, the black engine has been combined with chrome covers and the bodywork has been painted in the same (identical) colors as the Chevy Camaro (orange with white stripes and lines of the same size); all this combined with an upholstery with orange thread in the form of diamonds for the seat.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
After finishing the work the owner of this spectacular scrambler motorcycle flew to Malaga to check the final result in person. Following this visit, the LDK team led by Francisco Ali Manén took care of shipping the SPORTSTER CAMARO 67 to Belgium where it now lives and roars accompanied by its big brother… an authentic ’67 Chevy Camaro.
Francisco A. Manen, owner of Lord Drake Kustoms, along with his team of specialists, has managed to transform this Harley Sportster 883 into a customized and stylized bobber motorcycle. With an aesthetic that combines elegance and rebellion, this customization highlights LDK’s expertise in creating unique motorcycles, tailored to the style and preferences of each client.
To achieve the desired bobber look, the rear fender supports were trimmed, adapting it for a solo seat design. A fixed Biltwell seat was installed, 10.5-inch Burly shocks, and a side arm license plate holder custom-made by Lord Drake Kustoms.
Biltwell seat
Drag Bar Handlebar
The drag bar handlebar, with the side speedometer and LED indicators under the switchgear, are details that enhance its minimalist and customized style. Additionally, it features Biltwell grips, a spoiler, and a specific air filter for Sportster, along with customized exhausts wrapped in heat-resistant tape.
Regarding the paint, the entire motorcycle was finished in black, except for the peanut-style gas tank and the spoiler, both in an elegant matte gray that gives this bike its name: “Sportster Bobber Grey.” To add a touch of color, red details were added, such as the Harley Davidson letters and graphics on the tank and the spark plug wires.
HOMOLOGATION
Each modification made to this Sportster Bobber Grey has been approved by the reform and approval department of Lord Drake Kustoms for Spanish territory, ensuring that the motorcycle is completely ready to ride and complies with all current regulations.
With an authentic bobber style and custom details, this Harley Davidson Sportster 883 is a testament to LDK’s commitment to quality and originality in the world of custom motorcycles.
Fran Manen wanted to achieve with this custom Harley Sportster a bike transformation that was totally different from what had been seen so far. And this is the result: a custom bike that combines a mix of styles such as cafe racer with more classic elements such as some details of bobber bikes.
Of course this SPORTSTER NIGHTCRAWLER had to be elegant and, in this case, rather than classic or retro, it had to be sporty and aggressive. And to achieve this, elements such as the S&S dual inlet air filter, the keel or spoiler and the headlight accompanied by a small dome have been added.
The typical Harley belt and pulley drive has also been replaced with a Sportster chain, chainring and sprocket kit. Inverted tracker handlebar to give a more racing touch, along with the two minimalist fenders and custom side covers.
Inverted Tracker handlebar
S&S air filter
Bobber spring seat
Koso Odometer
At the rear, in addition to the handcrafted license plate holder for Harley Davidson models, we highlight the combination of more modern elements such as air shocks, with more classic elements such as the bobber-style spring seat for Sportster.
The Koso odometer for Sportster models has been repositioned on the side, Motogadget LED turn signals have been installed on the handlebar ends, biltwell grips and to top it all off, a pair of fat-spoke wheels that mount a 180 tire on the rear.
Finally Lord Drake Kustoms has dressed this brutal custom Harley Davidson with a spectacular paint job in which they have combined gloss black, satin black and matte black with various details and pinstriping in gold.
GET YOUR OWN
The SPORTSTER NIGHTCRAWLER, which will be available in other colors and variants, can be shipped anywhere in the world. So now you know, if you want one, contact Fran Manen and his team at LDK and they will custom configure one of these spectacular Harley’s for you.
From Intruder, the official Royal Enfield dealer in Murcia, they sent us this totally original custom motorcycle that we have converted into the new Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 TRACKER in our motorcycle conversion workshop in Spain.
A real Royal Enfield
The idea was to create something completely different from the original bike, a fully-fledged custom bike that would attract attention; and to do so, Fran Manen, owner of Lord Drake Kustoms, has been given carte blanche to do whatever he wanted with this Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650.
The first thing we did at Lord Drake Kustoms was to modify the fuel tank, move the foot controls back and fit a BMX or enduro style handlebar to later make two shorter and taller mudguards to define the more off-road line of this Super Meteor 650 with scrambler-style airs.
Motogadget turn signals
The new single-seat has been upholstered in brown to match the grips, a license plate holder with side arm has been manufactured, 3-in-1 lighting has been installed at the rear and Motogadget indicators have been installed at the ends of the handlebars.
Single-seat
Other details of this Super Meteor 650 tracker have been the fairing or dome that has been installed, the LED headlight, the mixed tires, the slightly modified side covers or some nice exhaust pipes that have been adapted to the original manifolds that have been modified.
Combining details from a scrambler, supermotard or flat track motorcycle, this custom Royal Enfield has been created in beautiful candy red and metallic ochre yellow colours with black details and graphics.
The result has been an impressive Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 TRACKER that has nothing to do with the original motorcycle that arrived at the Lord Drake Kustoms custom workshop in Malaga (Spain).
If we want to define the words BEAUTY and ELEGANCE with a custom bike, this Harley Davidson called “SPRINGER BOBBER CREAM” and customized by Francisco Alí Manén and his team at Lord Drake Kustoms, may be the best definition.
The work was for a regular customer who is very fond of classic motorcycles and retro styles, so when Fran Manen received the order he was very clear that this Harley transformed had to have a retro look but above all very elegant.
The base used has been a Harley Davidson Softail Springer Classic 2006, and on it have been made numerous modifications to reach this Harley Bobber.
The first thing after disassembling everything, was to modify and adapt a new fuel tank Sportster penaut type and lower the suspensions (both the rear and the front suspension Springer type). Next, the rear fender and its brackets, the license plate bracket and the seat base were fabricated. Subsequently, a drag bar with Biltwell turrets was installed and a new front fender and brackets were fabricated.
Handcrafted seat
Handmade details
Headlight and handlebars
With this we had the general line of the “Springer Bobber Cream” almost finished, but something was missing and were the details … no less important for being small …. and for this the first thing was to put a larger diameter rim on the front (the original bike mounts a 16″ rim and a 19″ was installed), the headlight was relocated with a new bracket made by LDK and finally a set of big spoke wheels for Harley was installed along with new matching brake discs in chrome color.
The finishing touches were details such as the LED turn signals, the golden grips upholstered to match the seat, the air filter, the brass ignition cover, custom-made exhaust terminals, handcrafted seat upholstered with leather used for Porsche Cayenne, etc, etc, etc.
And finally, the painting. The client was very clear that he wanted a cream or off-white tone as the main color and some gold details. After several color tests a cream off-white tone was chosen, which Fran Manen combined with black gloss with gold pearl and gold pinstriping and lettering in gold tones that have given the stunning look to this Harley Davidson “Springer Bobber Cream”.
LIMITED SERIES
Due to the great success that this bike has had once finished, Lord Drake Kustoms is going to put on sale a limited series of 5 units of this model in which the customer can choose some details and finishes and can be sent anywhere in the world … so if you are interested in acquiring any of them, do not hesitate to contact them.
