HOT BIKE ISSUE #5 2018

ISSUE 5

2018

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 TO UNWIND

MOVES YOU IN WAYS YOU’VE NEVER BEEN MOVED BEFORE.

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CONTENTS

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ISSUE 5 - 2018 DEPARTMENTS Two Cents ..........................................................8 Candy Shop .....................................................10 Closet ................................................................. 12 Geeked .............................................................. 14 Roundup ........................................................... 16 Used and Abused.........................................84 Hotness ............................................................90

FEATURES

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RED ASPHALT Lock Baker’s Modern Motus Chopper ...18

ASSAULT GLIDE Trask Performance’s M-8 Turbo Bagger ...............................................................28

MOONLIGHT CHOPPER Charlie Stockwell Takes a Dyna to the 1970s .........................................................36

BORN-FREE/H-D 115TH ANNIVERSARY SOFTAIL BUILD-OFF

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A Custom Spin on Harley’s Softail platform ............................................................ 44

THE MECHANIC AND THE ARTIST: SHINYA KIMURA Riding Motorcycles, Building Motorcycles, and Being Left Alone ........56

TECH MILWAUKEE-EIGHT FXR BUILD

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Part 3: Just About Wrapped on Our M8FXR ..................................................... 66

PERFORMANCE PLUS Outfitting Three Different Motorcycles with New Cams, Exhaust, Intake, and Tuner ........................................................ 72

72 ON THE COVER Lock Baker’s brutally powerful Motus chopper sits perched beneath the LA skyline.

COVER PHOTO: JEFF ALLEN

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TWO CENTS

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE, HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN THE PAST 10 YEARS, WE’VE SEEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, FROM THE RELEASE

OF THE STREET GLIDE IN 2006 TO THE PROJECT RUSHMORE MOTORCYCLES AND INTRODUCTION OF THE STREET PLATFORM IN 2014 TO THE MOST RECENT RELEASE OF THE MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE PLATFORM IN 2017, AND THE SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF THE NEW SOFTAIL MODELS IN 2018. BUT DRASTIC CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZON FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN 2019 AND 2020, AND THE MOTOR COMPANY HAS A FEW NEW TRICKS UP ITS PROVERBIAL SLEEVE. FROM A PRODUCT STANDPOINT, THERE IS A WHOLE LOTTA DIFFERENT.

Remember Project LiveWire? That was Harley-Davidson’s foray into eBike territory in 2014. And then it kind of went nowhere. Or did it? As it turns out, Harley-Davidson has been quietly fine-tuning the electric cruiser in its secret laboratory over the past few years. For 2019, the first no-clutch “twist-andgo” LiveWire will be ready to hit the road for consumers. And other LiveWire variations will follow through 2022. I can definitely see a newer segment of younger motorcycle enthusiasts jumping on two wheels in the very near future.

I remember riding the LiveWire. It was a neat little bike that had plenty of pep in its electric step. But, as with eBike, there are the two other bits of criteria that are necessary for success: battery life and recharge time. Sure, Project LiveWire was a “concept” and didn’t go into production until the Motor Company could process consumer feedback. But the fact that it’s here in 2019 means whatever issues that kept it from being released for so long have most likely been solved.

But that’s not all.

Harley also just announced a completely new modular 500cc to 1,250cc middleweight platform of motorcycles that spans three distinct product spaces and four displacements: the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1,250cc, Harley’s first-ever adventure touring motorcycle; a 1,250cc custom model; and a 975cc streetfighter model, all to be launched in 2020.

JORDAN MASTAGNI

I am very excited about the adventure model. I know a certain individual who will be just as excited too (page 56). I’m at a point where off-road riding has become a huge part of my life, and an H-D ADV could potentially marry my street-riding passion with my love of off-road riding. At least that’s the goal. If you look at the interest in the ADV bike world, it was just a matter of time before Harley jumped on board. But will it compete with the likes of the KTM 1290 Super Adventure or Honda’s Africa Twin? Since I don’t currently have all the particulars about the Pan America, I’m interested to see how that crowd welcomes Harley’s initial ADV effort. But the effort alone certainly deserves kudos.

As for the streetfighter and custom models, I’m jazzed about both. The streetfighter reminds me of the XR1200 a tad. I haven’t been given all the pertinent details about the new bike, but my educated guess is that this model—along with the other two new models announced—is equipped with a 60-degree V-twin with overhead cams and integrated gearbox.

As for the custom, I immediately see touches of the Fat Bob in a tight little Forty-Eight package. I like it. And the 1,250cc engine stuffed into the tubular chassis is definitely a departure from traditional Harley styling, which could be appealing to younger, newer riders not wanting a larger V-twin.

Overall, this is huge news for H-D. I’m excited to test the completed versions of these prototypes soon. HB

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CANDY SHOP

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Z1R

RANGE HELMET

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VELOMACCHI

SPEEDWAY HYBRID TRAVEL DUFFEL 50L

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ARLEN NESS

PROCROSS WHEELS FOR HARLEY, INDIAN

Z1R’s Range helmet is a wellrounded DOT/ECE-certified lid that features an injectionmolded ABS shell with dualdensity EPS for added safety.

The drop-down sun visor and scratch-resistant polycarbonate shield provide excellent eye protection. Remove the shield, install the included pivot cover plates, and now you have the ability to rock a motocross goggle. Available in sizes XS through 2XL, in black, flat black, dark silver, white, and hi-viz.

The Velomacchi Speedway is a versatile duffel featuring an easyclose zipper and self-tailing cambuckle compression system, which securely carries your load at high speeds without flapping straps.

Basically, the 50L Speedway is great for carrying everyday belongings, but also so much more, whether you’re exploring the back roads or traveling the world. This watertight duffel can also be worn as a backpack or shoulder bag, and can be securely strapped down to a motorcycle to carry those essential road-trip items.

The Ness ProCross wheels (in chrome or black anodized) are engineered with a smooth rolled lip and CNC-machined details for weight reduction to improve performance and handling. ProCross wheels use radial-forged 6061-T6 aluminum from Ness proprietary wheel forgings, and are structurally tested to meet or exceed DOT, JAS, and TUV international load ratings. The ProCross is available in multiple sizes for Harley and Indian models. Matching rotors and pulley are also available.

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S&S CYCLE

GRAND NATIONAL 2-2 FOR DYNA

MEMPHIS SHADES

SPOILER WINDSCREEN FOR ROAD GLIDE

REVERE SEATS

JOURNEY GRAVITY TWO-UP SEAT

The S&S Cycle Grand National exhaust features a free-flow design with hidden crossover for 2-2 styling and 2-1 performance. It’s available in chrome or black, and features full heat shields to protect your precious epidermis. The stainlesssteel header construction is top-quality, made-in-theUSA goodness. Each pipe is equipped to use wide-band or stock oxygen sensors, and removable decibel reducers are included for adjusting sound levels on the quick.

Designed using Memphis Shades’ computational fluid dynamics to work with the Splitstream vent on ’16–later Harley Road Glide models, the Spoiler windshield improves H-D Rushmore comfort levels.

It’s made of Lucite for durability, and available in five heights: 5.5-, 6.5-, 8.5-, 10-, and 11.5-inch configurations.

The Spoiler is available in a variety of tints to suit multiple riding styles, and even different colors to better suit your customizing needs.

Looking for the affordable yet comfortable and stylish option in a seat? Revere’s Journey Gravity two-up features a purpose-built pan, distinctive accents, and a vintage-style cover that truly allows the rider’s seat to be an extension of himself.

Measuring 11.5 inches wide up front with a passenger area of 7 inches, the Journey is a great way to roll in style and comfort.

And all Revere Seats are made in the United States at the Mustang Seats factory, so you know you’re getting a quality product.

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CLOSET

WORDS: MORGAN GALES PHOTOS: JULIA LAPALME

AMERICAN ICONS

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In the early days of riding and racing, protection was much simpler. No hard stuff, just top-quality leather and maybe a little bit of foam. Products were made to fit and made to last. These products here are all made in the United States for a few specific functions: to look good, to last forever, and to keep you safe and comfortable on your motorcycle. Smaller companies you can call up and order directly from. You got a problem? Call them back; the numbers are on their websites, and the person who picks up is going to be able to help you.

Bates Leathers was started in 1939 in Southern California, where the company still operates. Making race suits, gloves, boots, motorcycle seats, and just about anything else associated with motorcycles and leather, it’s developed a cult following among vintage enthusiasts, but its products are also still used by serious racers. Bates’ boots are all handmade in the SoCal shop. If you call to order, you’ll talk to Dawn or Dana, who will help make sure you measure your foot accurately to get the best fit. You can’t just go online and order a pair, but they’re still $20 cheaper than a pair of Red Wing moc toes.

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Vanson Leathers was started in 1974 in Fall River, Massachusetts, where every piece is still hand-cut and sewn. The yellowand-black Vanson badge has adorned some of the best racers in history—from drag racing to superbikes to the street—and tons of normal joes too. This here is the Model A—the company’s first jacket ever, still made the same as it was in ’74. There is no impact protective armor, just incredibly thick leather. This thing squeaks when you move. It’s going to be a while before it’s broken in, but isn’t that part of the fun? It’s tough. It’s clean. It’s rigid.

It’ll do its job when it needs to and look good doing it.

Many of you probably know Lee Parks from his Total Control book and DVD series, which has taught thousands of riders proper technique for high-performance riding, but he’s gotten into the gear business as well. While Lee Parks Design hasn’t been around as long as the other companies, his DeerTours and DeerSports gloves are remarkably similar to the ones used in American road racing in the ’70s and ’80s. Made with the same attention to detail and quality components, Parks’ gloves are simple, well-engineered and built to last—not to mention fit.

GEEKED

WORDS: MORGAN GALES

SMARTPHONE APPS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS The old adage “get off your phone and ride” doesn’t hold as true as it once did. With my Ram mount on my handlebars and Sena 10R bumping in my helmet, I don’t have to be “on” my phone to be enjoying its many benefits from the road. Several apps have been introduced over the years to help make the ride more enjoyable. Whether it’s by keeping me out of the rain or finding the best restaurants or the most scenic route, these smartphone applications have all helped make my time on two wheels a little bit better.

DARK SKY

WAZE

YELP

Not only does this app give you real-time weather updates based on your location, it also tells you which way the weather is moving and how long until it gets there. I have been on a group ride and noticed inbound rain heading in the same direction we were. The group was able to outrun the rain thanks to the heads-up from this app.

This app hasn’t always been the best mapping software for motorcyclists, previously suggesting longer routes to avoid traffic. But newly updated technology lets riders select a motorcycle as their mode of transportation and opt for more scenic routes or the highoccupancy-vehicle lane.

Just about everyone knows what Yelp is. The community-reviewing website and app are a great way to find just about anything when you’re out on the road. Need to find lunch? Easy. Need a mechanic while you’re out on the road?

Here you can see what other people thought about local businesses and quickly find someone who’s worthy of your hard-earned cash.

BEST BIKING ROADS

GAS BUDDY

ROADTRIPPERS

This app works simply and easily when you’re looking for nice curvy roads to ride. Open it up and browse routes near you or near your destination, or plan your own. Routes are rated based on road surface, visibility, scenery, corners, straights, hazards, and police presence.

The concept here is a classic—use the app to find the cheapest gas near you. Sure, your gas tank is small and when the light comes on you just need to find the closest fill, but when you have some time, this app will save you a few bucks really easily.

This app is something I wanted and sought out for a long time before I eventually found it: one place in which I could plan a trip and search for various things along my route.

Sure, I think Google Maps does this now too, but Roadtrippers has customer ratings and roadside attractions that you might not notice on other map applications.

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MOTO GLAMPING WHY LUXURY CAMPING IS STILL ATTAINABLE ON TWO WHEELS

I’m kind of a diva when it comes to overnight lodging. I know what you’re thinking, but I am what I am. Because I travel so much, I am always on the lookout for posh accommodations wherever I lay my head at night, even when camping. Which got me thinking: Is motorcycle “glamping” possible? It sure is.

We looked at some great new products from Big Agnes, a Colorado-based outdoor-gear manufacturer, for some help in accommodating our special needs. The whole goal was to acquire a great setup for riding to a remote location and parking it for a few days with my wife. So I had to stuff everything into one large duffel that we could strap to the back of the bike with ease. Thanks to Wolfman’s extremely capable and waterproof duffel bag, we were able to do just that.

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[ 1 ] I have tons of tents I’ve collected over the years, and even when solo camping, I tend to reach for at least a two-person shelter. I have issues with confined spaces, so a little wiggle room is always better for me come bedtime. The Titan 4 mtnGLO tent ($399.95) is an incredibly durable four-person car camping tent, but it packs down small enough to fit in the Wolfman duffel for moto camping too. It features an external-pole design, which means it can be set up with just the fly as a group shade/shelter, or you can clip in the tent body for a more traditional zip-up camp tent. The pole system is strong, offers generous living space, and is big enough for four but great for long-term trips for two. [ 2] I strung up the mtnGLO To-Go tent light ($29.95) on the inside at night for ample lighting without being too bright.

WORDS: JORDAN MASTAGNI PHOTOS: JEFF ALLEN

I also added the accessory vestibule for use as a motorcycle garage because you always want to keep an eye on your prized possessions. [ 3 ] I always like to bring a chair if I’m doing longer camp sessions.

The large Chair One ($119.95) is big enough to sit comfortably but packs down to nothing, which is perfect for a motorcycle camping trip. [ 4 ] For sleeping arrangements, you definitely want to make the investment in a good sleeping pad.

The AXL Air ($139.95–$189.95) is an ultralight warm-weather pad that combines a high-tenacity patentpending nylon rip-stop shell with internal minimalist construction for stability and comfort. With larger outer tubes, this pad keeps you cradled on top, while the built-in advanced heat-reflective technology helps maintain an optimal temperature while you sleep. [ 5 ] A proper sleeping bag is also a must. The Bolten SL 20 ($289.95–$299.95) is a mummy-style bag that features PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Active technology with stretch fabric side panels so you can move more freely, bend your knees, and sleep on your side while the insulating properties still do their job. [ 6 ] For storage, I stuffed all the aforementioned components into the Wolfman Expedition Dry Duffel ($169.99) with ease. The Expedition Dry Duffel is waterproof thanks to its heavy-duty vinyl construction with fully sealed radio-frequency-welded seams to help protect your gear, and stay stable on the bike. The roll-top design makes loading and unloading easier than traditional duffel bags.

And with three sizes available, there’s a size best for any purpose. For our efforts, we went with the large bag. Four compression straps and two mounting straps keep things tight on the bike.

Easily strap it to your luggage rack for two-up moto camping, or on the rear passenger seat for a nice backrest when camping solo. The dual carrying handle and removable shoulder strap make off-bike transport easy. HB

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LOCK BAKER’S MODERN MOTUS CHOPPER

WORDS: MORGAN GALES

PHOTOS: JEFF ALLEN

or the first couple of years I knew Lock Baker, this Motus engine sat in the middle of his shop. Mounted in a jig he had no doubt made around the engine as he uncrated it, the red heads of the MV4 sat cocked just slightly forward —exactly like they do in the stock bike. “When are you going to build this thing?” I would ask every time.

“Not yet. That’s the bike I’m going to die on,” he’d reply with a little smile. “I’m not ready to build it just yet.” Joking but knowing that there’s some daunting possibility of truth to it.

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Baker is the sole proprietor of Eastern Fabrications and Lockhart Knives in downtown Los Angeles, where he builds absurd motorcycles and hand-forges masterwork-level knives. One wildly unique build after the other, he’s found his niche with overengineered V-twins (and one V-4), often machining internal engine components and getting much deeper into the builds than any spectators would ever know. While he started out building far-out choppers, his work has grown more and more functional over the years, reaching its pinnacle with this build: Red Asphalt.

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Named after the scare-you-straight videos we were all forced to watch in driver’s ed class, Red Asphalt earned its moniker by its terrifyingly awesome weightto-power ratio—the same one that had Baker fearing for his life before he even started the build. The Motus production model MSTR has a claimed dry weight of 500 pounds with 180 horsepower and 126 footpounds of torque, and saw top speeds of over 168 mph at Bonneville. Now imagine that with 100 pounds stripped off and the intake and exhaust uncorked.

“The power is insane,” Baker says, sort of giggling and leaning in across the table. “You really have to take some time to learn to control your right hand. If you sort of grab a little jab of it and you’re not completely prepared and pointed in a safe direction, it can get you into trouble pretty quick. So that’s the only problem—

ABOVE Brembo brakes and Öhlins suspension keep the rubber on the road and stop it on a dime.

TOP RIGHT A window under the slim gas tank allows air to access the filter for the intake.

RIGHT The no-frills control panel has toggles and readout for all the important components of the motorcycle.

Ambient air, intake and exhaust sniffers, speed, revs–it can all be seen, controlled, and navigated through this section on the side.

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and it’s not a problem. And the more I ride it, the more I learn to control it. You’re easily tagging 100 in third, and it’s a six-speed. The stock bike, bone stock gearing and everything went out at Bonneville, and set a pushrod world record right out the box.” His eyes are lit up. You can see that even after the three years he has spent building and modifying this bike, it still gets his heart pumping. Maybe it’s that there is that untapped potential, and knowing that it’s right there if he wants it.

From the beginning, he knew he wanted to build his vision of a modern chopper. Something radical with a low seat, footpegs a little farther forward, and high handlebars, but other than that, this was going to be, as Baker described it, “a sort of futuristic racebike meets chopper.” The bike is entirely computer

controlled through a small panel full of toggles and readouts on the left side. Sensors measure internal and external temperatures, as well as intake and exhaust to manage the fuel injection for maximum efficiency. In fact, Baker claims that you can hold your finger behind the open pipe while it’s running, and you won’t catch any soot.

“It’s like...it’s perfect. It’s perfectly smooth computercontrolled power. It’s efficient. It has a complete start and run sequence. It needs no input from you other than powering up the panel.” Every time we talk about riding the bike, he gets the same distant smile, like he is imagining being on it. He comes back: “It’s taking its own temperature as it rides so it’s perfect.

It’s got exhaust sensors, ambient-air sensor, crank-position sensors, timing—it takes care of everything.” Which means that that tiny little envelope of a 1.5-gallon gas tank lasts him an average of about 100 miles.

From the rocker boxes to the riser clamp, there isn’t a piece on this bike that wasn’t thoughtfully engineered and constructed. Pieces were redone if they weren’t done right—in fact, the rear suspension took three forms before the Vincent style you see here. Whether it’s to make it lighter, faster, more efficient, or stronger, everything was done for a reason, and done right. HB

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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL OWNER SHOP YEAR/MAKE/MODEL FABRICATION ASSEMBLY BUILD TIME

Lock Baker Eastern Fabrications 2018 EFab “Red Asphalt” EFab EFab Three years

ENGINE YEAR/MANUFACTURER 2016 Motus TYPE/SIZE MSTR V-4/100 in.

BUILDER Motus Motorcycles CASES Motus Motus CYLINDERS HEADS Motus ROCKER BOXES EFab / Shane McMullen EFI/CARB Bosch port injected w/ individual runners and throttle-bodies EXHAUST EFab 321 stainless AIR CLEANER K&N SPECIAL FEATURES 2 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled TRANSMISSION YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE 2016 Motus six-speed GEARS Motus CLUTCH Motus PRIMARY DRIVE Motus with shock-trap compensator FRAME YEAR/TYPE RAKE SUSPENSION FRONT-END LENGTH TRIPLE TREES REAR

2018 EFab 25° Öhlins Stock EFab / Ryan Boyd Öhlins

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES BST FRONT WHEEL HEIGHT-WIDTH 19-by-3.25 in.

110/80/19 TIRE HEIGHT-WIDTH CALIPER Brembo Monoblock x 2 ROTOR Suzuki BST REAR WHEEL HEIGHT-WIDTH 17-by-5.5 in.

180/55/17 TIRE HEIGHT-WIDTH CALIPER Brembo ROTOR Brembo FINISH/PAINT COLORS PAINTER

Graphite Black Cerakote Dunham Metal Processing

ACCESSORIES FRONT FENDER EFab GAUGES Motogadget/EFab GAS TANK/CAP EFab DASH EFab OIL TANK Motus HANDLEBARS ProTaper HEADLIGHT Efab/HD TAILLIGHT SL NYC LICENSE MOUNT EFab SEAT EFab MISC EFab titanium axles, swingarm, seat subframe, foot controls, and all related brackets and linkages, risers, airbox, seat pan, all plumbing, custom aluminum radiator

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ISSUE 5

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othing is invincible. Every man and machine has a weakness, but it’s the size of the fight within that makes all the difference when it comes down to not getting your ass kicked. When a potential deathblow presents itself, you had better be ready, or else prepare to get smacked down and taken out.

Now, you might not think you’d have much to worry about with a brand-new bike. All of its components are fresh and dependable, and there aren’t

usually very many curveballs to anticipate in the form of misfires or malfunctions. But accidents do happen. And when they do, you’d better be ready to roll with the punches.

Nick Trask, of Trask Performance, has been in the business of building bikes long enough to know that it’s wise to hope for the best while expecting the worst to rear its ugly head at any time.

“I would say the most challenging aspect of this particular build was having to regroup, rebuild,

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and deliver by the original deadline,” he says of an unfortunate occurrence that had the power to destroy the momentum of the build. Luckily, it would most likely take an act of God to derail the Trask team.

“In January of 2018, this bike was near completion when part of our facility was damaged by a fire that broke out in a neighboring business. Luckily, our crew was strong enough to step up to the challenge of building it a second time.” Since Nick founded Trask Performance back in 2000, he has molded the company into an industry leader in turbo systems for HarleyDavidson models. With that much clout comes a responsibility to never let anything that can be overcome make too big of an impact on any particular project.

The bike was being built for Brent Frasier, a longtime friend and customer of Nick’s for whom the shop had previously completed several custom motorcycles. When he approached Nick to build yet another bike for him, he was anxious to find out what the new MilwaukeeEight motor was all about, so Nick set out on a mission, which led him to a new 2018 FLTRXS, fresh from the dealership.

“The vision for the build was simple,” Nick admits. “Brent wanted a well-handling motorcycle with the necessary upgrades to meet his personal standards.” In short, all he was after was Nick’s trademark level of performance, and that’s exactly what he received. Of course, the reason customers choose Trask is for its worldrenowned turbo system, which Nick was quick to elaborate on. “We stayed with our Assault style with this build, but added a new twist.

This custom-built system features a V-band turbo housing, pie-cut stainless steel, mesh heat shields, and carbon-fiber muffler. All business and big-power performance.”

To round out the true performance of the Road Glide, Nick and crew opted for a combination of Öhlins and Legends air suspension for a very responsive motorcycle that is an overall pleasure to ride. “Version 2.0 of this particular bike turned out to be the best-handling bike we have ever ridden,” Nick says about the final outcome of the Road Glide Special. Obviously, the man knows what he’s talking about, and with a statement like that, we’d have to estimate that Brent has been busy taking full advantage of his latest machine.

When it comes down to it, there are decisive moments that separate the average tinkerer from the seasoned veteran. It was a moment such as this when the entire Trask Performance outfit soared above all expectations in the face of adversity. Calling it quits was never in the stars—the only option was to rebuild the bike to go even faster, and to handle better than ever before. HB

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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL OWNER SHOP SHOP PHONE WEBSITE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL FABRICATION BUILD TIME

Brent Frasier Trask Performance 623-879-8488 traskperformance.com 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLTRXS Trask Performance Two months

ENGINE YEAR/TYPE/SIZE BUILDER CASES CYLINDERS HEADS ROCKER BOXES CAMS EXHAUST

2018 Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight 107 H-D H-D H-D H-D H-D S&S 456 Trask Turbo System, stainless pie-cut with carbon-fiber muffler AIR CLEANER Trask Turbo System SPECIAL FEATURES Trask Performance big-power custom turbo system, Thundermax ECM, Trask custom chain-drive conversion kit TRANSMISSION YEAR/TYPE CASE CLUTCH PRIMARY DRIVE

2018 H-D six-speed H-D Stock with Trask billet clutch basket H-D

FRAME YEAR/MANUFACTURER RAKE STRETCH

2018 H-D FLTRXS Stock Stock

SUSPENSION FRONT END TRIPLE TREES REAR END

Kraus/Öhlins Kraus Legends 12-inch Revos

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MOONLIGHT

CHOPPER CHARLIE STOCKWELL TAKES A DYNA TO THE 1970s WORDS: MARK MASKER

PHOTOS: MICHAEL LICHTER

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IF YOU DIDN’T FEEL A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO WHAT YOU MADE, NO ONE ELSE WILL EITHER.

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any years ago, when I was in art school studying to be an animator, one of my teachers told us, “The worst thing you can say about a piece of art is that it’s interesting. At least if someone hates your work, they were affected enough to get mad at it.” In other words, “That’s interesting” was politically correct for “Who gives a s—t?” Taking that idea a step further, if you didn’t feel a personal connection to what you made, no one else will either. That idea has held true with me for a long time, and I think it applies to custom motorcycles too. When you phone in building a bike, it shows. When you put a lot of yourself into a scoot you love, that comes through also.

I’m pretty sure you can guess which of those categories Charlie Stockwell fell into when transforming a 2017 Street Bob into the awesomeness that is the Moonlight Chopper before you.

He first got hooked on his two-wheel addiction back when he was 11 or 12 years old. Growing up, motorcycles weren’t part of the family. That is, until his older sister starting dating a dude who rode one.

“I was the rebel of six kids and thought that guy was really cool,” Charlie says. “He taught me to ride.”

By the time Charlie was 14 or 15 years old, he was hooked, and when he was 16, he got a Saturday job at the local dealership making the techs coffee and

tea. He also did that while in college. The university experience wasn’t for him though. He was an art major, but the school environment was too restrictive for his liking. “You can’t grade my art, so I’m not going to university to force me to change what I make,” he says. “After that, the boss took a chance on me making a custom bike. It sold immediately and snowballed to 30 bikes a year.” He was officially home, artistically speaking. Charlie also loves to race. At one point, he went through a road-racing phase, and now he’s into flat track.

All of which brings us to creating what you want, not what’s expected. His Moonlight Chopper creation here is all about that. It’s a 2017 Dyna with modern performance upgrades and 1970s chopper looks.

These are not three things that builders typically bring together in a single bike.

“The whole project was enjoyable,” Charlie tells me.

“The customer is a good friend who gave me the chance to build a whole experience for him. When I was a kid, a friend gave me [a copy of] Hot Bike Japan, which gave me a taste for what’s possible with a custom. So I told him, ‘Let’s build a bike for the Mooneyes show.’” Said customer told Charlie to build any style he wanted to. Stockwell decided to work on something unique, to scare himself into building something that might not be acceptable for general consumption. As he puts it: “I wanted to build something outside my comfort ISSUE 5

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zone and hope the Japanese audience liked it. The Moonlight Chopper is the ’60s and ’70s chopper scene mixed with my modern performance style. And then do it on a Dyna. It was the challenge of mixing three things that should never go together with the hope that it did well in Japan. The best part of all this was building something I shouldn’t, and taking it to a foreign land and having the whole thing accepted.”

That’s a tall order. Charlie had to make a stock Dyna chassis catch the chopper vibe (from a time when Dynas didn’t even exist) while blending in the latest and greatest in suspension and braking parts for a fuel-injected American V-twin. Although he says the fabrication of parts such as the tank and fenders was easy, bending up an exhaust that paralleled the bottom of the frame before jumping skyward behind the shocks was tricky. The exhaust was easy to build but hard to decide what route to take.

What really gave him trouble was the electrical system.

Getting rid of electrical components on a CAN-bus bike (like the switches) for chopper minimalism while keeping the bike a modern working Twin Cam was tricky. When you feel strongly enough about a work of art, though, you make it happen.

All of that hard work was rewarded months later in Japan.

Crowd response was anything but interesting. At least, in the sense my old art teacher meant. Charlie didn’t phone in this chopper; he threw a little of everything he thought was cool into it, in a way we don’t see too often. In my mind, that’s what custom bike building is all about. HB

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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL OWNER Classified SHOP Charlie Stockwell at Warr’s Harley-Davidson WEBSITE warrs.com YEAR/MAKE/MODEL 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Bob FABRICATION Warr’s Harley-Davidson BUILD TIME Three months ENGINE YEAR/TYPE/SIZE BUILDER CASES CYLINDERS HEADS ROCKER BOXES CAMS THROTTLE BODY EXHAUST AIR CLEANER TRANSMISSION YEAR/TYPE GEARS CLUTCH PRIMARY DRIVE

Charlie Stockwell (left) with his pal Matthew Hegarty at the Mooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show in Yokohama, Japan.

2017 Twin Cam 103ci Charlie Stockwell H-D H-D H-D H-D H-D H-D EFI Custom-made with Vance & Hines Mini-Grenades mufflers Bare Knuckle 2017 H-D H-D H-D Performance Machine

FRAME YEAR/TYPE RAKE/STRETCH

2017 H-D Dyna Stock/none

SUSPENSION FRONT END LENGTH TRIPLE TREES SWINGARM SHOCKS

Öhlins Tele Forks Stock Rebuffini H-D Öhlins

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES FRONT BUILDER/SIZE Ride Wright 21-inch TIRE/SIZE M&H 21-inch CALIPER Brembo ROTOR Performance Machine REAR BUILDER/SIZE Ride Wright 18-inch TIRE/SIZE M&H 18-inch CALIPER Brembo ROTOR Performance Machine FINISH/PAINT COLOR Blue PAINT/GRAPHICS Imagine Design Custom and King Nerd ACCESSORIES FRONT FENDER REAR FENDER GAS TANK DASH HANDLEBARS GRIPS MIRRORS HAND CONTROLS FOOTPEGS HEADLIGHT TAILLIGHT SEAT

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None Warr’s Harley-Davidson Warr’s Harley-Davidson None Roland Sands Design Warr’s Harley-Davidson Ken’s Factory Performance Machine Warr’s Harley-Davidson Lowbrow Customs CSC Warr’s Harley-Davidson

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WORDS: JORDAN MASTAGNI ILLUSTRATION: RUSSELL MURCHIE PHOTOS: JEFF ALLEN

BORN-FREE/H-D 115TH ANNIVERSARY SOFTAIL BUILD-OFF Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Born-Free Motorcycle Show threw a modern wrench into its traditional chopper and vintage bike show gears for 2018.

Born-Free, working in conjunction with Harley-Davidson, gave custom motorcycle builders from across the country one of Harley’s new Softail models to customize to their liking.

Mike Davis, co-owner of Born-Free, rang up the boys from H-D, pitched his idea, and the wheels started turning.

Seeing as Mike is more of an old-iron aficionado, he commissioned the guys at San Diego Customs to help assemble a talented cast of characters who could deliver something unique and intriguing

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in time for the Born-Free Show on June 23–24. The crews from San Diego Customs, Kraus Motor Co., Horsepower Inc., Pop’s Garage Fabrication, Virus Moto, and FXR Division (did not finish in time for print, see its final result on hotbike.com) were selected. Each had about four months to get one of the new Softail models, build it to suit their style however they liked, and deliver it on schedule. Once the bikes debuted there, they’d be taken to the Harley-Davidson 115th-anniversary celebration to also be on display during the event.

It was quite the eclectic mix of machines, from adventure bikes and hill climbers to alcohol race machines.

“I thought all of them came out great,” Davis recalls. “It felt like everyone was really receptive to them, and it felt like everyone put out their best effort.”

Harley-Davidson saw this as a great way to work with Born-Free and felt the new Softails were the perfect platform for customizers to showcase their skills with the new motorcycles. “For us, this was a great opportunity to show the world the brand-new Softail platform and the endless possibilities of customization when put in the hands of these talented builders,” says Shep Rubinger, experiential marketing lead at Harley-Davidson Motor Co. “What better place and what better partner to do that with than Born-Free.”

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SAN DIEGO CUSTOMS Owners Chip Kastelnik and Mikey Van are no strangers to Hot Bike. They’re also no strangers to doing rad s—t! By far the most out-of-the-box build of them all, the San Diego Customs ADV Softail was something of a masterpiece. Having no real knowledge of the adventure-bike world prior to accomplishing this custom, Kastelnik and Van spent tons of time researching the ins and outs of the entire adventure-bike spectrum, especially the machinery used for that sport. It’s clear that their mule for this project, a 2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide, was molded into something akin to Honda’s Africa Twin.

When the San Diego crew picked up the bike, they rode it for about 100 miles and went straight to work breaking it all down to figure out their approach. “I disassembled the bike and took some welding rod and lined out where I wanted everything to be as far as tank dimensions, height, width, and lines,” Kastelnik says.

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it out [some of the fab] at his machine shop.” But a good bulk of the parts were made at SDC HQ: exhaust, light bar, fairing, bag mounts, fairing mounts, and some motor mods, of course.

But full-blown customs like this are definitely not without their challenges. “The front end, the suspension, making the subframe and the bag mounts—everything was new to us,” Kastelnik says. “Even the exhaust. We had to fab the whole rear—I’ve never really made a muffler before—which was foreign to me.” But because of San Diego Customs’ workaholic mentality, they poured every ounce of effort they had into this build, and the final result was brilliant.

Overall, the crew has some big plans for this bike being ridden. And ridden hard. “I want to hand it to Buddy Suttle [of Unknown Industries stunting fame] and tell him to try and break something on it,” Kastelnik says.

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KRAUS MOTOR CO. Satya Kraus and his band of brothers have been at the forefront of building performance Harleys since long before it was trendy. The 2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider they built was no exception.

Kraus needed to figure out how to retain the Low Rider aesthetic without morphing it into something else. “I kind of looked back into the traditional Softail styling,” Kraus explains.

“Let’s keep that low-slung fender and make it a bike you can sit down in rather than on top of.” But obviously, a Low Rider that still made sense for the Kraus signature performance styling.

New suspension, mid-controls, a nice bar setup, and a little bit of traditional Low Rider were exactly what he ended up with.

And we approve. If you thought you spotted a little Rockermodel throwback in the seating area, that’s because you did.

“The way that frame lays, I didn’t want to see another big puffy seat, so we fabbed up an aluminum seat [pan] to give it more of a chopper seating position,” Kraus says.

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After digging into the build more, Kraus says it was a pretty easy and straightforward bike to work on. “We didn’t see a lot of challenges, but we did a bit of fab—took 2 inches out of the gas tank, moved the gas caps, and rolled the bottom of the tank so it had a nicer shape to it,” Kraus says.

Luckily for him, a lot of Kraus Moto parts actually fit right on the bike pretty easily too.

“It’s a really big honor and privilege to work with Born-Free and Harley-Davidson for trusting us to do what we do with their bikes,” Kraus says. “I’m excited to display the bike in Milwaukee for the 115th, and to show that community what we’re doing with performance.”

We’re fond of the attention to detail paid to this build without it going over the top stylistically. That’s the Kraus style in a nutshell: nail the performance, while retaining the stock DNA to show the possibilities of what can be done to a factory bike.

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POP’S GARAGE FABRICATION You might recognize the name Pop’s Garage Fabrication from last issue’s cover. Well, it’s no mistake that Nick Erickson and his crew were chosen to be part of this program. The Atlantabased shop has been building killer Dynas and FXRs for years, and Erickson was stoked to get his hands on his new 2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider project.

Pop’s has developed a unique style over the years, with an exposed battery-box area that takes on a racy aesthetic and ditches a lot of unnecessary components. The same applied with this build. Rebuffini front forks got the call for the Low Rider’s front end, so a set of Rebuffini rear shocks obviously made sense too. Nick enlisted the help of Peter Fosburgh, of Frankenwerks Fabrication, to help out with the tail section and titanium-exhaust-pipe fabrication. And the wheels, rotors, and sprockets were designed and made by Justin Lowe, from Revolution Speed.

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“I thought it was a big honor and opportunity to do something unique with the new platform,” Erickson says.

“We wanted to have the tail section, number plate, titanium exhaust, and just open that area around the rear shock, like a cross between a BMX and a tracker.”

We all deal with time constraints differently, but moving shops is never a fun one when you’re handed an opportunity like this. “Moving shops from my home shop to a new building at the exact same time as getting this build and trying to get it all done was definitely a challenge,” Erickson recalls. “But I operate better under stress.”

Sometimes it takes those trying times to really understand your priorities and then just knuckle down and make it happen. Some of us are able to do that, some of us aren’t. Nick and the Pop’s Garage guys fall into the former category.

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HORSEPOWER INC. When it came to Jimmy Light and the crew at Horsepower Inc., they really only had one objective with the 2018 Fat Bob they were gifted. “We wanted to make it go as fast as it could go,” says Light. “Go big on the power, make it a little bit low, and everything had to have a purpose.”

Seeing as the company’s namesake is pretty much a dead giveaway as to the build’s direction, it was rumored that this Fat Bob would show up to Born-Free running on alcohol. “We were going to run it on alcohol in time to get done for BornFree, but the pistons we ordered didn’t get done in time,” Light says. “We couldn’t get the compression we needed around 14to-1 to 14.5-to-1.” In following up with Light, he swears that this Fat Bob will eventually run on alcohol.

It’s definitely a street-eater as it currently stands. The bottom end was sent to Dark Horse Crank Works, which lightened and balanced the flywheels and outfitted the case

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with competition rods. Revolution Performance Nikasil cylinders and flat-top pistons were used, along with some ported and polished high-compression heads from Zach Johnson, of Kendall Johnson Customs. Comp Cams shipped out a camshaft with slightly different specs because of the 13-to-1 compression. And, of course, Horsepower incorporated one of its own standard 62mm throttle bodies to feed the beast. The crew also made a custom 2-1-2 exhaust pipe to keep the styling in line with the bike’s factory pipe.

“We didn’t want to change all of the bike,” Light says. “We wanted to keep some of the things like the dual mufflers the bike had to start with.” A Power Vision tuner rounded out the performance package to produce a whopping 153 hp and 148 foot-pounds of torque.

Now that’s a lot of get up and go. We can’t wait to see what you get when this baby is running on methanol, boys!

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VIRUS MOTO For Mikey Hill, aka Mikey Virus, this build challenge was a pretty new experience. You’d never guess it by seeing the final outcome: a hill-climbing, motocross-jumping, hooligan racing Softail. Seeing as Hill is pretty well-known on the old Instagram as the dude who does some pretty gnarly s—t on the moto-inspired Sportys he’s built over the years, he wanted to see what it would be like to adapt that style into a 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob. “I pretty much knew what I wanted to do with it,” Hill says. “We played around with it in Photoshop, and I just wanted to make it a version of my moto-Sporty to see if I could thrash it up some hills or jump it; basically a big-twin version of my Sportster.”

Seeing as this new Softail was a brand-new platform that had just been released a few months prior to when Hill received his bike, there were a few initial hiccups. “Being

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rushed with the timeline on a brand-new base model was a little frustrating at times, because with a Sportster, you can do anything you want and you can find anything anywhere, but I had some challenges designing and getting the trees made,” Hill says. “I needed a 1-inch drop, and they needed to be 1-1/4 inches narrower.” He also had to figure out how to equip some mid-controls on the new Softy, so he rang up The Speed Merchant for one of the company’s new mid-control setups for 2018 Softail models. But because of the new positioning of the mids, Virus had to ditch the exhaust he was originally planning on using altogether. “I tossed the pipe we had and made a new pipe in house with a Cone Engineering cone,” Hill says.

Virus enjoyed the overall experience and looks forward to other opportunities like this, and he says he’s definitely up for doing another build. “It was difficult, but I’d definitely do it again,” Hill says. HB

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THE MECHANIC AND THE ARTIST

S H I N YA RIDING MOTORCYCLES, BUILDING MOTORCYCLES, AND BEING LEFT ALONE

WORDS: MORGAN GALES PHOTOS: MICHAEL LICHTER AND MORGAN GALES

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“I LIKE THIS LIFESTYLE. I DON’T WANT TO CHANGE.” Shinya Kimura, of Chabott Engineering, explains from the dimly lit loft above his shop. What was once a Honda C50 stands extended across the coffee table in front of us, the orange light of the Edison bulbs in the room reflecting off of the handhammered surfaces of the gas tank and fender. “I build two or three bikes a year, and here the canyon is so close for good riding,” Kimura explains. He sits back on the couch to think about it for a second, and then stays silent, like he has decided that was enough.

After 30 years of riding, building, and modifying motorcycles, Kimura has found his balance: a lovely girlfriend named Ayu who works in the office at his small shop in Azusa, California; a home close by with direct access to some of the best riding roads in the United States; and his motorcycles.

He’s found fame and notoriety through sponsored builds for Yamaha’s Faster Sons custom program and

Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off, but it’s apparent now, sitting in his loft, that fame was never the goal—it almost seems he’s found sanctuary here in Azusa.

When he was 23 years old, Kimura started working at a dealership in Japan, repairing motorcycles, straightening frames, and restoring classics. For the next eight years, he learned about bikes and their engines—but he was getting tired of restoring classics and was itching to do something more creative. At 31, he left the dealership and opened his own custom shop, Zero Engineering, with backing from major Japanese parts-and-accessories distributor Plot Inc. Still in Japan but without a teacher, he had to teach himself everything he needed to do in order to make his visions a reality. He learned how to weld at the dealership, but when it came to metal shaping and the fineries of assembly and construction, he was left to his own devices.

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“WHEN I CAN RIDE IT WITHOUT THINKING OF ANYTHING ELSE—NO WORRY ABOUT THE CARB TIMING, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, OR ANYTHING BUT THE RIDE—THEN I KNOW IT’S DONE.” While his style had begun to take shape at the dealership, it was at his shop where it was really honed and perfected. Long days and late nights spent with sheets of metal, mallets, and his sandbag. Hitting, polishing, welding, repeating. What eventually became known as “Zero style”—a long, low goosenecked rigidframed Harley-Davidson, typically with some patina or brass or copper details and Kimura’s signature handformed metal—was developed. The bikes were starting to gain international attention, and Zero style was blowing up. As the shop gained notoriety and fame, it was natural for Plot investors to want to expand, and for Kimura, this provided a welcome escape. So he left the original shop in Okazaki City, where it is still open, and opened a new U.S. base in Las Vegas.

“I had no particular reason,” Kimura explains. “I just maybe escaped something. Too many jobs, too much pressure, too many customers. Motorcycle custom culture is more mature here; it’s been around longer,” he responds when asked why he wanted to move to the States. But his fame followed him across the world, and Zero Engineering continued to grow. His style of raw, aggressive, artful, and functional motorcycles was catching on, and people wanted to see more. As the company expanded, custom kits and production parts became more of the focus than handmade motorcycles, no doubt making more money but unfortunately sacrificing some of the art and attention to detail at the same time. After a few years in the United States running the Las Vegas shop, Kimura left to open up his own independent garage: Chabott Engineering.

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This time, he would be building one-off handmade motorcycles only. And there wouldn’t be anybody to tell him otherwise.

Now his shop sits among a row of garage doors, nondescript except for the motorcycles sitting outside.

Inside is a dense network of parts, tool chests, cabinets, trinkets, and motorcycles. Several desks—each designated to a specific project with neatly broken-down engines placed atop them—line the walls as though that is the workbench for that build. There’s a couch that looks like he has napped in it a thousand times, and a single chair in the back where he takes his tea. There are bikes here that blew my mind 10 years ago, changing and evolving as he and their owners see fit.

As a rider and a racer, he would determine a stance for each bike but never draw out the design before each build. The ride would shape what it would become.

“The first time I ride the bike, it is only about 50 percent done. The design is done, but I will ride, and feel, and change until it is perfect,” Kimura says when asked about finishing a build. “When I can ride it without thinking of anything else—no worry about the carb timing, mechanical systems, or anything but the ride—then I know it’s done.”

Each build would bear his signature Zero style, but it grew and evolved, and no two builds were the same. It had changed and taken on a different shape from the early days. Longer hours in the shop alone had led to more labor-intensive and more involved builds.

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“As a young man, I thought the best custom motorcycle builder must be 50 percent mechanic and 50 percent artist,” Kimura says. “But now, I think 10 percent artist, 90 percent mechanic because seeing other bikes that look beautiful but may not ride as well started gradually changing my mind. Ten percent artist is enough.”

Kimura has always been one of the most artistic and sculptural builders in the world, so to hear him say that he wants to be only 10 percent artist was surprising. The line is here—he defines a mechanic as someone who makes a motorcycle run well and ride right. An artist makes something that looks pretty. He builds bikes the way he builds them now; his art has gotten easier and his style perfected, but he’s gotten much better at making them ride right, run right, and stay right. The mechanic is just who he is as a rider. He builds bikes that run well, are fun to ride, and, on top of that, he makes them look really nice.

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“He mostly works at night, so we spend the days riding,” says Ayu, who has been with him since she was hired to help him run the shop over 10 years ago. She owns a handful of bikes and rides with Kimura daily, favoring her SR500 or newly acquired rigid ’58 Triumph that she had ridden in the day I was at the shop. She’s as in love with the bikes and the lifestyle as he is.

To many, this level of complete contentment is unimaginable, but Kimura’s got it. Is it that he gets to work at his pace and do what he loves? Is it that he’s finally left alone to do it? Is it that he gets to ride with his awesome girlfriend every day through amazing canyons outside of Azusa? Or is it just knowing that he’s always done it his own way and come out on top? Whatever it is, he can call himself the mechanic, but to all of us on the outside, he’s an artist of form and function. HB

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FXR BUILD PART 3: HEADED FOR COMPLETION

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1. The process of installing a fuel pump in a carbureted tank is not an easy one. But Justin

Coleman, from Torch Industries, got the job done.

ast issue, we left off with getting the brand-new Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine and transmission into the 1993 FXRP frame. This required a ton of fabrication both from the bike’s builder, Danny Wilson, aka the Motor Witch, and famed fabricator Justin Coleman, of Torch Industries. We then got the bike to supreme roller status by installing the Race Tech suspension, Jade Affiliated wheels, Continental tires, and Beringer brakes. This is the part of any ground-up bike build when it looks like it is all really coming together, but actually the hard work had just begun.

Danny had his work cut out for him since the inception of this project. Now he was attempting to put a whole lot of modern wiring, computers, and controllers from a 2018 H-D bagger into a 25-yearold carbureted FXR frame. Danny’s first order of business was to team up with Justin again and deal with installing a fuel pump into the FXR tank to feed the H-D fuel injection system conversion. A donor tank was swiped off a crashed 2016 H-D Iron 883 Sportster. Justin hacked the Sportster’s peanut tank apart, then made a template and installed the fuel pump and pump mount plate into the FXR tank.

Sounds pretty easy, right? Well it’s not.

The FXR tank, after being welded, had to be pressure tested, then welded again, and then re-coated inside to protect the metal from the ethanol-rich gasoline we now have to deal with in most parts of the United States.

After the tank was done, Danny started the basics of wiring the bike. Once he figured out where he was going to hide most of the black boxes that control the new CAN-bus-based system, he began hanging the other parts on the bike. Up front, the bike used a set of Hard Case Performance risers and gauge mounts, a pair of Lucky Daves Riser handlebars, Speed Merchant grips, and a set of 2018 H-D hand controls with throttle-by-wire.

A set of reworked FXRP floorboards and foot controls were installed, and a custom-stitched Saddlemen seat was made to work with the stock H-D FXR rear fender and tank. Out back, a set of FXR Division police bags will be installed, along with some lighting components from Custom Dynamics.

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TECH MILWAUKEE-EIGHT FXR BUILD: PART 3 The final piece of the puzzle was getting an exhaust made. We didn’t want any off-the-shelf pipe for this bike. And since the motor was going to be punched out to 151ci soon, thanks to the folks at Leading Edge V-twin, we needed a real-deal multistepped custom 2-into-1 pipe. A phone call was made to Jay at Fab28 Industries, and he loaded up his Transit van with a ton of tubing and headed to Arizona. Once Jay set up shop at

FXR Division’s headquarters, he got busy designing and welding up the perfect performance exhaust for what we both wanted and needed for this project.

Once all the wires were run and the brake and clutch hoses were measured, the bike was completely torn apart, piece by piece. The frame and a few other ancillary parts will be headed to visit the powdercoater next, and by the time that gets finished, we should receive

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2. As you can see, the wiring on this bike is sheer madness. Can you say psychedelic spaghetti?

3. The stock FXRP foot controls and floor-

boards were heavily modified to work with the new engine and driveline.

4. Saddlemen stitched up a seat that combines the look of its Step Up with a cop-bike seat.

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the tank, fenders, fairing, and side covers back from Taylor Schultz, of Schultz Designz in Northern California. Taylor has a long history of giving FXRs amazing paint jobs, so when this project began all those months ago, we knew that he was the only man for the job. The parameters that we gave Schultz regarding the paint was that it had to have a black-and-white cop-bike theme, but other than that, anything goes! We can’t wait to get the paint back from Taylor and his crew. We’re pretty sure it will be the perfect blend of both custom and cop, which as you can imagine, is a tough thing to achieve.

Once powdercoat and paint get back to Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson, where the bike is being assembled, Danny will move on to final assembly and button everything up. The #M8FXR project is finally nearing completion! Stay tuned. HB

SOURCES: HARLEY-DAVIDSON harley-davidson.com TORCH INDUSTRIES torchind.com FXR DIVISION fxrdivision.com

HARD CASE PERFORMANCE hardcaseperformance.com BUDDY STUBBS H-D buddystubbshd.com LUCKY DAVES luckydaves.com

SCHULTZ DESIGNZ schultzdesignz.com FAB28 INDUSTRIES fab28industries.com

THE SPEED MERCHANT thespeedmerchant.net CUSTOM DYNAMICS customdynamics.com

SADDLEMEN saddlemen.com

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5. Jay, from Fab 28 Industries, handmade the pipe to both look good and

7. The project M8FXR was being readied for its final buildup and maiden

6. Hard Case Performance risers and gauge mounts were installed on Lucky Daves

8. And this is how the bike looked as it arrived for its Sturgis debut. Stay

handle horsepower.

Riser handlebars. Next up will be Speed Merchant grips, and 2018 H-D hand controls with throttle-by-wire.

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tuned for the next installment of the #M8FXR in the next issue.

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PERFORMANCE PLUS OUTFITTING THREE DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLES WITH NEW CAMS, EXHAUST, INTAKE, AND TUNER

You’ve heard the old chestnut: “Your motorcycle is just a down payment for the accessories.” This definitely rings true in V-twin land, especially in the horsepower and torque departments. Yes, factory motorcycles are perfectly fine, but we’re not fine with perfectly fine, are we? We want more!

One common V-twin upgrade is a new exhaust system.

But why stop there? There are so many more ponies to be gained from new cams and intake as well. And of course, given the technological advancements of

Harleys and Indians as of late, these upgrades require a fuel tuner to achieve proper air/fuel ratios. We picked three popular models to test the power packages we put together: 2018 Indian Chieftain Classic, 2018 HarleyDavidson Street Bob, and 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide. We then swapped out the factory suck-blow bits for new cams, pipes, intakes, and tuners and tested each on our dynamometer. Overall, we yielded some pretty nice gains. Hopefully our efforts aid in your search for selecting performance components for your bike.

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SCREAMIN’ EAGLE M-8 HOP-UP The three most common engine upgrades for an American V-twin are—hands down—high-flow air cleaner, a high-flow exhaust, and for the most power gains, a cam swap. Well this is exactly what we did with the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Street Bob equipped with the 107 Milwaukee-Eight engine. We used all parts from Screamin’ Eagle and racked up a total bill of approximately $1,450, including a tuner to reflash the ECU. If you are looking for a nice bump in power with minimal effort, this would be a great setup for you. If you desire a little more, bumping up the displacement would be your next move. Running this setup, we went from 73.9 hp and 104.8 foot-pounds of torque to 92.4 hp and 106.3 foot-pounds of torque.

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE MILWAUKEE-EIGHT STAGE II TORQUE KIT

The Stage II Torque kit from Screamin’ Eagle will cost you $399.95 and comes with all necessary O-rings and gaskets for the job, which aren’t many. It also comes with, of course, the new cam, as well as a set of adjustable pushrods, new pushrod tubes, and keepers. The benefit to this kit with the adjustable pushrods is that they allow you to keep the rocker boxes intact, saving you time and money. This is possible by simply cutting out the old pushrods using a pair of bolt cutters.

Another positive about this kit is that it retains its original-equipment factory warranty.

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SCREAMIN’ EAGLE STREET CANNON MUFFLERS, LONG

The new set of mufflers known as the Street Cannon slip-ons from Screamin’ Eagle will run you $549.95 from the dealer. The decibel rating is still within the legal limit, and these are all 50-state U.S. EPA compliant, so you won’t need to worry about ever getting a ticket because of your exhaust system. With a large 3.5-inch diameter, the Street Cannon mufflers offer a nice path for the exhaust gases to flow without compromising back pressure.

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE EXTREME-FLOW AIR CLEANER; ROUND, CENTER BOLT

Air cleaners are a dime a dozen; everyone makes a handful. There are some stinkers out there, but most are going to do the intended job just fine. This essentially limits your decision to aesthetic. With the Extreme-Flow air cleaner, you get more of a naked, raw-power vibe. With no fancy cover, all you see is that filter. For the direction we went with the Street Bob, it fits perfectly. The Extreme-Flow from Screamin’ Eagle will cost you $199.95 from Harley-Davidson. The air cleaner is 50-state U.S. EPA compliant, and the kit includes all hardware needed for the installation.

SOURCE: HARLEY-DAVIDSON harley-davidson.com

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S&S CYCLE M-8 HOP-UP The founding of S&S Cycle goes back to 1958 in Blue Island, Illinois.

George J. Smith started the company out of his basement, and the rest, as they say, is history. If you are in the motorcycle industry, you have no doubt of the high standards and dedication to quality of S&S Cycle’s performance parts. This is why we chose to install three major performance upgrades on a new Harley-Davidson Road Glide equipped with the stock Milwaukee-Eight engine. We slapped a chain-driven 465C cam, a Mini Teardrop air cleaner, and a Sidewinder 2-into-1 exhaust system on our M-8, and got some happy gains in the horsepower and torque departments. We went from 77.34 hp and 101.46 foot-pounds of torque to 93.26 hp and 112.44 foot-pounds of torque. For the cam, exhaust, and air cleaner, our wallet lightened by about $1,420.

S&S CYCLE 465C CHAIN-DRIVE CAMSHAFT KIT FOR 2017–’18 M-8 TOURING MODELS

The 465C kit comes in at an MSRP of $189.95, and includes the cam itself along with all necessary O-rings in the cam chest, as well as a new cam bearing and cam chest cover gasket. The 465C is compatible with all stock valve-train components. To make the job even easier for ourselves, we used a set of S&S Quickee adjustable pushrods so we wouldn’t have to pull the rocker boxes apart. The Quickee adjustable pushrod kit cost us an additional $224.95.

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When going with an exhaust system, a full system is much more beneficial to your performance increase than going with a slip-on muffler option.

This is why we went with the Sidewinder by S&S. It is a black 2-into-1 system with a machine-cut end cap that pairs well with the black-and-chrome Road Glide. The Sidewinder will cost you $929.99 from S&S and is available in black or chrome. The finish is a high-temperature ceramic black coating, and the end cap is machined from aluminum.

The exhaust also comes with a removable decibel reducer to lower the noise if desired.

S&S GLOSS BLACK MINI TEARDROP STEALTH AIR-CLEANER KIT

The Mini Teardrop Stealth air cleaner comes with all necessary O-rings, gaskets, and hardware needed for the install, and costs $299.95. This air cleaner is CARB compliant for all you California residents out there. The installation is a breeze, and the gloss-black cover pairs well with the paintand-chrome contrast of the motor. The teardrop design has been around for a long time and has nostalgia written all over it. The Mini Teardrop is available in chrome or black for the 2017–2018 Milwaukee-Eight engines.

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INDIAN CHIEFTAIN HOP-UP With Indian Motorcycle’s Chieftain, there aren’t a ton of aftermarket manufacturers making performance products for the Thunder Stroke 111 engine just yet. But many are jumping on board because of the increasing popularity and interest in the lineup. However, companies like Lloyd’z Motorworkz, Arlen Ness, and Fab28 Industries are making some pretty killer components for the Indian Chieftain models. After securing an Arlen Ness air cleaner and Fab28 Industries exhaust, we grabbed a new set of 558 cams from Lloyd’z Motorworkz. Last, we had to tie these new upgrades all together, so we went to DynoJet for its Indian-specific tuner, the Power Vision CX. Running this new setup got us from 76.3 hp and 106.8 foot-pounds of torque to 87.5 horsepower and 113.2 foot-pounds of torque.

LLOYD’Z PERFORMANCE INDIAN MOTORCYCLE 558 CAMS

The 558 cams from Lloyd’z are equipped with exclusive decompression releases, so you don’t have to swap out the decompression arms from the stock cams. The 558 cams will run you $625 and will come with a new cam cover gasket. While swapping out these cams in the Thunder Stroke 111, there are tools to make the job a breeze. These are the gear backlash tool and the cam changing tool, both of which have been designed and perfected by Lloyd’z Motorworkz. Save yourself some time and make sure you get these tools for the job. You’ll thank yourself later.

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FAB28 INDUSTRIES 2-INTO-1 EXHAUST

The bare, stainless-steel short 2-into-1 completely screams raw power. Just the raw look with exposed welds gives off the vibe of putting down high numbers. The Fab28 stainless 2-into-1 not only looks rad, but it also sounds amazing paired with the cam upgrade in the Thunder Stroke 111 motor. It produces a very deep, choppy rumble, definitely letting you know there is some motor work hiding in here.

You are looking at a price tag of $1,499 for the stainless short 2-into-1.

NINETY-DEGREE AIR-CLEANER KIT FOR 111 THUNDER STROKE ENGINE; BEVELED COVER, BLACK

A new air cleaner is a must when upgrading performance pieces on your motorcycle. No matter what you do, you need that high-flow air cleaner pulling in more air to supply the beast. The Arlen Ness 90-degree air-cleaner kit does just that. It pulls in more air for you while adding a rad touch of flare to the left side of the bike. The air-cleaner kit will run you $439.95, and comes with everything needed to install and get those performance gains. The company offers six different color options, ours being the beveled cover in black.

SOURCES: LLOYD’Z MOTORWORKZ lloydz.com FAB28 INDUSTRIES fab28industries.com ARLEN NESS arlenness.com

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Harley-Davidson Softail Street Bob Screamin’ Eagle cam, exhaust and air cleaner n Max power = 92.42 hp at 5,610 rpm

n Max torque = 106.34 foot-pounds at 3,360 rpm

Torque (foot-pound)

Harley-Davidson Road Glide S&S cam, exhaust and air cleaner n Max power = 93.26 hp at 5,470 rpm

n Max torque = 112.44 foot-pounds at 2,870 rpm

Torque (foot-pound)

CONCLUSION

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2018 Indian Chieftain Classic Lloyd’z 558 cam, Fab28 Industries 2-into-1 exhaust, and Arlen Ness air cleaner n Max power = 87.48 hp at 4,920 rpm

n Max torque = 113.16 foot-pounds at 3,470 rpm

Torque (foot-pound)

Once the performance packages were installed, we did some initial dyno runs. We used the Power Vision for the Road Glide and a Power Vision CX for the Indian Chieftain.

For the Street Bob, we used the Screamin’ Eagle Pro Street tuner.

As you can see from the Milwaukee-Eight graphs (top, middle) we made some good low-end torque from the start. The S&S package’s torque curve shoots straight up to around 1,750 rpm and keeps climbing to about 3,000 rpm. The Screamin’ Eagle upgrades are relatively the same in the low revs but remain more consistent throughout the power band and do not drop lower than 100 foot-pounds until about 4,500.

Indian’s Thunder Stroke 111 produced some quality torque and horsepower gains with the components we installed, too. We went from 76.3 hp and 106.8 foot-pounds of torque to 87.5 horsepower and 113.2 footpounds of torque.

We’ll keep working on tuning all these packages to see if we can find more power. If we do, we’ll report our findings at hotbike.com. HB

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Over the past three years or so, this vest has seen thousands of miles and several continents. It has been tied up to a sissy bar as a makeshift duffel bag, and it has been a pillow while camping. It can fit eight beer cans if you try really hard. I have, unfortunately, put the “Unbreakable” moniker to the test with a light accident (just a little sliding)—it proved its name and really didn’t look any different afterward. It has gained some weird little customizations over the years and it has faded with age, but like all great things, it’s just gaining character and shows no signs of slowing down.

The Saint Unbreakable denim vest was one of the first items I ever got to test when I started at the magazines and has come with me on countless trips since.

Over layers of insulation while testing Triumphs in Spain in the middle of winter.

Over a T-shirt while testing Indian Scouts in Minneapolis in summer. The vest is an extra layer of protection, a great set of pockets, and now apparently lets everyone know my friends call me “Morg.”

Unbreakable denim was Saint’s original claim to fame. Made of 62 percent Dyneema, 33 percent cotton and apparently some 5 percent magic, this material can slide for a claimed four seconds, or more than 150 feet, before wearing through.

The front closure uses metal riveted buttons, and the two front pockets close with metal snaps. The fit is slim-ish, being long and light enough to just wear over a T-shirt but still big enough to wear over all those layers when I need to. The hand pockets on the side are perfect for my cellphone and keys, while the two larger pockets on the inside are better suited for my long wallet, tall cans, or whatever larger items you’re carrying.

This thing has seen serious miles and will no doubt see many more. It’s just finally broken in, right?

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MCH-GPS17

• Factory-Match, GPS-Powered Compass, Altimeter, Ambient Air Temperature • Plugs directly into ’96-13 Harley Touring Models, replacing OE Ambient Air Temp gauge • GPS Technology provides quick and precise compass information • Chrome or Black Bezel option, selectable to match OE Gauges • 8 user-selectable color options: Stock Match, Red, Green, Blue, Teal, Magenta, Amber, White

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MCL-3014 Gauges • Direct-replacement 4-gauge kit fitting ‘14-16 Harley Touring Models • High-Brightness Red or Blue LED Lighting • Includes Speedometer, Tachometer, Fuel Level, Oil Temp and Voltmeter.

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MVX-2000 Series • New MVX Application, fitting decades of models using the classic 5” tank mounted gauge: Road King, Softail, Dyna, Deuce • 31 User-selectable Pointer, Backlight and LCD Message Center Colors: Red, Green, Blue, Teal, Magenta, Amber, White • 4 Face options available: Black/Red, Black/Gray, White/Red, White/Gray • 2 bezel options: Chrome or Black Visit our website for more information.

MVX-8K Series • MVX Application fitting ’96-13 Harley Touring Models • Direct Plug-in integration for simple installation • 31 User-selectable Pointer, Backlight and LCD Message Center Colors: Red, Green, Blue, Teal, Magenta, Amber, White • 4 Face options available: Black/Red, Black/Gray, White/Red, White/Gray • 2 bezel options: Chrome or Black Visit our website for more information.

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