Harley Davidson Custom Cafe Racer Muscle Bike

For auction is a custom built Harley Davidson Cafe Racer purchasedfrom Chicago-based Bull Cycles' and built by fabrication specialist Juston Powers - his commentary...

I’ve always thought that the older Nightsters are the best-looking Harley Sportster variant. The mix of dark finishes wire wheels and blacked-out hubs gave them a subtle low-key vibe. This custom Nightster is anything but subtle though. And none the worse for it. Nicknamed ‘Traffic’ it’s the work of Chicago-based Bull Cycles the shop run by fabrication specialist Justin Powers.

Justin describes his inspiration as “modern muscle car with a twist of caf?. In my mind it’s what a modern Sportster should look like.” He adds: “I use the term cafe lightly as not to offend the purists! However everyone calls it a cafe racer at first glance so I’ll let the public decide.”

The base bike was a 2007-model Nightster. Fuel injected reliability was a big deal on this bike so the ’07 was a must. The tank was sectioned two inches and the pump reconfigured to allow for a lower stance.

It’s far from a bolt-on special: the tail unit and side panels are hand-fabricated and the under-mount tracker bars and LED projector headlight surround are Bull’s own design. The stock belt drive has been swapped out for a chain and allows room for the 180-section rear rim. The paint is a flat anodized silver and works beautifully

“There are lots of little details that make up the difference” says Justin who cheerfully admits to being a control freak and micro-manager. And that’s fine by us: this is one of those rare customs that rewards extremely close inspection.

This bike is ideal for the collector and even better for the rider! Hardly ridden since purchase - see videos below for the experience! Perfect condition...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hal_aiATqww

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