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I've been away from the forums for a few weeks. We have been working on a few projects that we debuted at the VTwin Expo in Cincinnati last weekend. Here are a few photos of our latest creation. This build is on a 250 Rolling Thunder bagger frame It uses a S&S 124" Twin Cam A motor (bagger) which is rubber mounted with bagger motor mounts, swing armand a new right side drive bagger trans from Baker. Just for fun there is a ProCharger setup on there also.
I know to the purest touring riders this may be of no interest and you may just ask why. However, the customer (Frame Lock) wanted us to do something crazy and out of the box with this bagger project. We think we did, we call it the Klock Werks Sport Bagger. Practical? No. Fun to build? Hell yes! Innovation thrives on experimentation!
Enjoy!
This bike will be at all the major events touring with the crew from Frame Lock.
Peace
Joe
Very nice bike Joe, and some awesome lines. I was at a guys place here in Calgary that is starting a couple custom baggers along with stretched frames and custom bodywork built in similar fashion. I believe you know him as does Brian. Love that bike...it's got my name written all over it. Thanks for the **** shot!
The more I look at those pics...those lines, that rear tire,and those clip ons, the more I want one of these. I'm already envisioning a custom shaped set of swept low profile bags that tuck right under that rear fender line and wrap right into those side covers.
I truly can appreciate what you've done to hotrod that bagger frame and love the engineering you folks have put into this project. You guys are truly spot on with an "all motordesign" that's geared for a true Harley and FL Motorhead. Again...great work guys. I am drooling all over this!!!
I had a friend do something somewhat similar to this a few years ago. He took a Honda 929RR frame and stuck all of the harley parts on it that he could, includingthe motor and tranny. He had to modify the rear suspension system some, just as you did and I also believe it had a 250 rear tire on it. Weird thing was at first glance you would never know it was on a Honda sport bike frame. He said it rode like a sport bike and looked like a HD. I guess he had the best of both worlds.
it's very "east-coast" actually... alot of ricers around here[eastern seaboard] have been stretching the swing arm and lowering their bikes for years...japan has since adopted the trend and has brought it back to america...pretty weird..
So, what's that big shiney metal thing sitting in the opening of the fairing, right behind the front wheel? It looks like a radiator, but I'm guessing an oil cooler. It sure is big!!!
P.S. Red may look fast, but British Racing Green IS fast!!!
Just saying.........
That appears to be part of the Procharger system Joe mentioned. If you look at his sig pic, you'll see the same piece on his bike.
I think the guy who let them have a free hand building this bike is going to be very happy.
I like it, however for those of us being asked if we want the senior discount (no kiddin, I had to talk my way out of that deal) the bike seems to be a little too impractical. Although a couple of rides on that thing may change my point of view. NICE WORK
Joe, dont be discouraged by the guys that dont seem to "get it", most of them couldnt fab a slim jim out of a coat hanger! That thing is BAD ***! That short asspipe is gonna bring a whole new meaning to Bassani's Road Rage!
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