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.
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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.
This Harley Davidson 48, or simply Sportster 48 (forty eight), is one of the best selling models of this famous brand. In addition, it is the motorcycle with the most Bobber style of series that they sell.
But now it’s time to talk about this Sportster 48 Bobber.
A customer looking for a Harley Davidson workshop
Steven, the owner of this custom motorcycle, was looking for a specialized Harley Davidson workshop near Almuñecar (Spain), which is the city where he currently resides.
But the only thing he found in the area were the typical motorcycle workshop of all time and none of them specialized in Harley Davidson.
Finally, he decided to broaden his search and found a workshop specialized in motorcycle transformation in Malaga, our workshop, the workshop of Lord Drake Kustoms. Steven called us and came to introduce us his motorcycle, in this case a Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight.
At first, the owner of this Harley Sportster, doubted to turn this motorcycle into a Cafe Racer or a Bobber style. Finally he decided to transform his Harley into a motorcycle more Custom or Bobber.
The customization process of the Sportster 48
One of its conditions was that the rear should stand out for the presence of a wide tire. A wide wheel for the Sportster, which could be 240 or 200.
Finally, a 200 wheel was chosen not to be too exaggerated. Another request was that he didn’t want any kind of graphics or airbrushing on the motorcycle: “I wanted everything black, except the Harley gas tank that has to be in pure metal.”
Tailor-made Harley exhaust pipes painted with ceramic coat, handmade fenders, Rough Crafts air filter, led headlight, custom fuel tank, and many other details; They shaped this personalized Sportster with Old School style.
As for the finishes, Lord Drake Kustoms has a manufacturing and upholstery service for custom motorcycle seats, which has given a different and unique look to the spring seat for Sportster that has been installed.
A few months ago, David contacted Lord Drake Kustoms in his workshopHarley Davidson in Malaga. There he told them his ideas to transform a motorcycleHarley Davidson Softail Deuce FXSTD that he had just acquired in a Harley Bobber.
A Harley Bobber “Trending Topic”
Coincidentally, at that time, David was about to present a new fashion and accessories brand called “Trending Topic”.
Fran Manen (owner of LDK) and David had a meeting at the LDK motorcycle customization workshop, where it was clear that the motorcycle should be something different. He wanted to use it as a corporate image, so he didn’t want the typical thing seen so far with the Softail Deuce.
Fran Manen was very excited about the idea because among other reasons, the Softail Deuce is his Harley favorite and it was the first Harley he had and with which he started in the world of motorcycle customization and transformation.
The owner of “Trending Topic” said that he wanted a motorcycle with a Sportster peanut-type fuel tank. The rear should keep the Harley tire original lenticular (which characterizes the Deuce models) and should have the logo of its brand (a Hashtag).
From that base, Fran began working on the project. After several tests, it was determined that the motorcycle’s paint should be all black, like a suit. The exception would be the gas tank that would go white like the shirt that usually accompanies a black suit.
The process of adapting the Harley Softail Deuce in a Harley Bobber
It began by modifying and adapting a type tank Sportster“Peanut”, replace the ignition and contact and replace the handlebar with a new model 1” drag bar that would give width to the motorcycle.
Afterward, the rear of the Softail chassis was modified and was manufactured with Bobber-type rear fender and the integrated LED pilot. The floating seat without springs with the brand “Trending Topic” was inserted in the back.
Many other details were added, such as the front wheel of big spokes for Harley Davidson or the digital motor speedometer mini motogadget. In addition, three elements that would break with the typical Bobber-look were incorporated in the front of the motorcycle: a Harley dome, a keel-spoiler and a front grille.
The result, a motorcycle that, like the brand it represents, is giving and will give a lot to talk about. Wherever it goes, it becomes the “Trending Topic” of the event. It doesn’t matter if they are shirt cufflinks, a tie or this Harley Davidson transformed into our custom workshop.
Finally, all the reforms carried out in this legalized Harley Davidson were passed through our service of Homologation of transformed motorcycles.
From Lord Drake Kustoms, we want to thank David and the entire “Trending Topic” team for the trust placed in us and especially for how nice it has been to work with them on this project. Thank you very much, good luck and above all, that you were “Trending Topic” for a long time!
Because of its name “69” and the position it represents, this is the bike transformed more sexual than Lord Drake Kustoms has customized in his Harley Davidson workshop in Malaga to date. A Sportster Bobber.
An elegant and striking Harley Sportster Bobber
In addition, this Harley transformed in Malaga (Spain) is very attractive because it is a custom motorcycle that, as it was being built, seemed more daring and sexy. Also something rampant and radical, but elegant.
This Sportster Bobber with very casual style and for all audiences (young and less young, bikers and non-bikers) is a perfect custom motorcycle to ride on any street in the most Californian style. While people look at you in your path. With a powerful sound and great joy of walking.
The “sixty-nine” also has a somewhat radical stance that encourages you to twist the accelerator at the entrance of a highway. It is simply the “69”… sometimes it relaxes you, other times it takes you to maximum excitement!
The secret of this Sportster Bobber “69” is its color scheme
What was clear was that something striking and simple at the same time was sought. That’s why when painting this Harley Davidson, the striking white was combined with the elegant black. In addition, he put a touch of union between both colors in gold (aged) without abusing this color so as not to fall on a vulgar motorcycle.
This motorcycle has been in the second position in the “Sportster” category of the Harley Davidson European Custom Bike Show “Eurofestival” held in 2014 in Saint Tropez (France).
This motorcycle Sportster Bobber-style, with a Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 base, is the first of a series of which several units have already been made in the LDK Harley and custom workshop in Malaga. Fran Manen, the owner of the brand, has also customized two bikes of this series at his Harley workshop in Miami.
Technical info:
Name: “Sixty Nine” Style: Old School / Bobber / Cafe Racer Brand: Harley Davidson. Model: Sportster 1200 C. Engine: 1,200 cc. Transmission: Chain kit by LDK. Foot Controls: Forward controls. Brakes: DNA brake discs. Front Wheel: 21 ”Rims Fat Daddy. Rear Wheel: 16” Rims Fat Daddy. Gas Tank: Peanut 3.3 gallons. Front Suspension: Modified by LDK. Rear Suspension: -2 ”lowered. Front Fender: by LDK. Rear Fender: by LDK. Seat: HD. Exhaust: by LDK. Air Filter: Dragged. Speedometer: Joker Machine side mount and stock speedo. Side Plate: by LDK. Lighting: Headlight, rear light, turn signals… Others: handlebar, grips, levers, gas cap, footpegs, spark plug cables, mirrors, etc…
Gallery
You can order this Harley Sportster Bobber now!
BASE: HD Sportster 1200 (you can use also any HD Sportster 883 model) STYLE: Old School/Bobber/Custom
TIME: 60 – 90 days aprox. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to USA & EUROPE.
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.
Harley-Davidson Softail Springer Classic FLSTSCI of the year 2005. A custom motorcycle “Old School”… really. Built by Lord Drake Kustoms in his custom Harley workshop in Miami (USA).
Well, here is the response of the owner of Lord Drake Kustoms to all those questions: A custom Bobber motorcycle, Old School! A real iron! An authentic Harley, American with character! A Softail Springer Classic… The “Springer SDT Vintage”.
This motorcycle customized in the motorcycle workshop of Lord Drake Kustoms in Miami (USA), has a detail to highlight, was commissioned by a regular customer of Fran Manen: “SDT Designs“. Which collaborated with LDK to result in this powerful Harley Old School. “SDT” are the initials of the name of the owner of the motorcycle transformed on this occasion.
The process of transforming this Softail Springer Classic
I didn’t want to use the typical and cheap Springer Aftermarket forks, so it was clear, you had to start with a very simple base to choose from… a Harley Softail. And for the result, to be more radical and authentic, a Softail Springer Classic.
The first thing was to undress the Harley Softail chassis to the point of removing the oil tank along with all the original engine and transmission covers of the Harley Twin Cam. We had to cut the entire rear of the chassis to start shaping this beauty.
The rear fender, the custom oil tank for Harley, in addition to all the connections, the base of the fuel tank, the base and the entire complete seat, the handlebars and the exhaust pipes, all were manufactured by Lord Drake Kustoms. He was also accompanied by aSportster fuel tank typepeanut which was also modified by LDK.
The rest of the engine and transmission covers of this Springer Softail were treated to move from the original chrome to the black textured powder coat. The finishes were very simple: pure steel with the rust that characterizes it and semi-gloss lacquer to protect it in fenders and fuel tank. It was also applied black powder coat with texture or gloss and red color to the rim of the tires.
The upholstery of the spring seat for this Harley was made with the same skin that uses Ferrari for the interior panels and consoles of its cars.
We must not forget the essence and soul in this world of customization and transformation of motorcycles, where this trend comes from. And without “Harleys” and without “Old School”, today we probably wouldn’t know the term “Custom Bikes” and all that it represents today.
Technical Data Sheet
Bike: HD Softail Springer Classic FLSTSC.
Bike Year: 2005.
Name: Springer SDT Vintage.
Engine: 88 Twin Cam 1,450 cc.
Exhaust: manufactured by LDK.
Oil Tank & Fittings: manufactured by LDK.
Handlebar: manufactured by LDK.
Rear Fender: manufactured by LDK.
Air Filter: RSD.
Wheels: DNA Fat Daddy rims (16′ rear & 21′ front) with Avon tires.
Suspension: -1 inch rear shocks and stock springer front end.
Gas Tank: Peanut 3.3 gallons (modified by LDK).
Gas Tank Base & Ignition Relocation: manufactured by LDK.
Seat: manufactured by LDK.
Seat Base: manufactured by LDK.
Coil Relocation Bracket: manufactured by LDK.
Paint, Powdercoat & Graphics: by LDK (raw steel with rust detail and semi-gloss clearcoat, black powder coat and red ).
Others: RSD clarity covers, engine rocker covers, gas cap, side tag bracket and rear light, Joker Led turn signals, shifter link and speedo relocation, HD vintage footboards, Avon grips.
Gallery of SDT “Vintage”
¡You can order this Custom Softail Springer Now!
BASE: Softail Springer Classic (You can use any model of HD Softail) STYLE: Bobber / Old School / Street Tracker
CUSTOMIZATION TIME: 60-90 days aprox. SHIPPING: Worldwide. Free shipping to EUROPE and USA.
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