Harley-Davidson often makes the perfect palette for
one’s imagination run wild when it comes to custom motorcycles. Sometimes a
minimalist approach can also make the motorcycle stand out from the sea of
ordinary ones. That is exactly the theme of ‘Vakhtra’, a custom motorcycle from
Radical Custom.
It first started out as a 2014 Harley-Davidson Fat
Bob and the objective was to create a mean, minimalistic urban brawler without
disrupting the bike’s stock credentials. Finding custom parts for this
particular motorcycle was a challenge, and the blokes at Radical Custom took it
upon themselves to realise their dream. Fabrication was the only way to go.
They caught hold of a mechanic/fabricator friend and
hours of hard work ensued. They had to make sure that the job is as
cost-effective as possible. Thus they used stock parts wherever possible. The
rear fender was chopped, and the indicators were relocated. Then they moved the
number plate to the side. Then came the single seat, classic crash guard, and
single pod headlight from the Fatboy.
They then lowered the front fender and handlebars
for a mean look. For performance, they installed Stage 1 Screamin’ Eagle heavy
breather, Vance and Hines staggered shortshot exhaust and tuned the engine to
suit the parts.
