2015 Harley-Davidson 1200XL

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Make something that was truly my own creation with all the details I liked. I wanted to create a fusion of old school elements and modern styling.

What motivated you to start your project?

I just went through a nasty divorce and spending time in the garage, cutting, grinding, and welding helped me keep my head and was my type of therapy.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

Either the handle bar setup or the integrated electrical and lighting system. The objective was to be streamlined and clean with both. The bars feature bullhorn levers hiding the cables inside the bars. I hid the front brake reservoir and cylinder under the tank.

The electrical system was built with a motogadget brain. I love the “key” is integrated into my riding glove. No headlight on the fork to show off the springer, but rather two headlights mounted to the frame. Signal lights are all LED, painted and mounted to the frame to be virtually invisible when not active.

What are you most proud of?

I did it all my myself, down to the custom paint. Only thing I sent out was the rear swing arm for powder coat because it wouldn’t fit in my oven (which I also built).

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

That it is totally unique, badass and even beautiful.

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 2015 Harley-Davidson 1200XL
Fondly known as: Dulce Periculum
Engine: HD 1200 engine. Not a lot of mods to the motor. Just some cosmetic dress.
Intake: Burley mfg intake looks awesome
Exhaust: Hooka mid style two into one. Sounds beastly.
Transmission: Stock
Frame: I chopped the rear of the stock frame and had to do some mods to get a wide tire and fender on. 3 deg rake cups to stretch the front just a couple inches for the bigger tire.
Suspension: The front fork is a springer, which is one of the old school elements I love. The front shock on the springer has custom paint that looks trick. Rear suspension is slammed about an inch.
Wheels, tires and brakes: Wheels are 52 fat spoke style. Front is 21×3.5 and rear is 18×5.5 (much wider than a sportster- required a chain conversion)
Finish – Paint: Went for a blacked out look featuring matte clear coat. Branding was custom decals I designed and sprayed on during base coat process.
Accessories: Lots of custom stuff already described. I do have a single seat on a custom seat pan. Also wanted a small side bag for carrying small things.

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