Harley-Davidson Cruising Motorcycles

The Sportster S marked a new chapter in Harley-Davidson’s book, as it set the course for the company’s all-new, revamped Sportster lineup. However, as good-looking as it is, the bike doesn’t round it off with a thunderous growl as Harleys do (credit to Euro-5 norms) and that’s exactly the problem we’re tackling here.

Italian exhaust-maker Zard has taken the wraps off not one but two new exhausts for the Harley-Davidson Sportster S. Called Top Gun and GT, these not only unlock the rumbling exhaust note, but also increase power and decrease weight, making them perfect additions for your Sportster.

Right from the stunning LeMans-winning Ford GT40 to McLaren’s F1 racer in 2021, many cars have rocked the iconic Gulf livery and made headlines with it. However, one place where this livery is yet to make a mark is in the motorcycle world which leaves us (enthusiasts) with nothing but our imagination. Luckily, though, Lord Drake Kustoms has come to the rescue and prepared a bamboozling custom Harley-Davidson Sportster donning the Gulf Oil colors. Here’s a look at it.

In the recent past, Johnny Depp has made headlines (you know why) and has come out as the only man to officially win an argument with a woman. As a result, Depp’s fans have had all kinds of celebrations across the world, and Kruse GWS Auctions, being a Depp fan, is doing so too.

How, you ask? Well, by putting up the iconic 1955 Harley-Davidson K Model ridden by Johnny Depp in the movie Cry-Baby. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor not only rode this Harley-Davidson in the movie but also on public roads, thus making it an epic collector’s item for true Depp fans.

The Fat Boy has been part of the Harley-Davidson family for over thirty years now and it’s been a chrome-laden cruiser for most of its life. However, proving that the Fat Boy can rock the sinister charm too, custom bikemaker Box 39 has converted it into an all-black monstrosity that looks ready for starring in the next Batman movie.

Anniversaries are special occasions and it’s only sensible to celebrate them with utmost enthusiasm, especially when you enter double digits. Doing exactly that, custom bike shop One Way Machine has done what it does best, preparing a smoking hot bike, based on a 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Bob.

Fun is a relative term. For some, it means strolling in the park, while for others it might be, wanting to rumble through the streets on their motorcycles. Even the latter can be broken down into many categories, but mainly people who like on-road fun and off-road fun.

Ensuring both types have equal amounts of fun, MB Cycles a custom bikemaker based out of Germany has prepped up not one but two Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Riders, converting one into a street tracker and the other into a street racer.

Harley-Davidsons are commonly used as canvases by custom bikemakers all around the world, but there’s just something special about an all-American custom Harley-Davidson. One such custom Hog has been prepped by Southern Country Customs (hereon called SCC), a custom shop founded by ex-NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace, and as you’d expect from a man of such caliber, the build is quite insane, including the equally insane price tag.

Gaokin’s Thor GK 1000 cruiser belongs to a distinctive club of Chinese motorcycles which aren’t rip-offs, and it actually comes across as a rather likable package. So likable, in fact, that some might even argue it can take on the dominant figure in the cruiser segment, Harley-Davidson.

This is exactly why we thought why not pit the Gaokin Thor GK 1000 against the sportiest Harley-Davidson right now, the Sportster S, in a paper-based comparison. Here’s how it went.

The Chinese motorcycle market is ripe with all kinds of motorcycles, but it is perhaps most well known for the….you guessed it, rip-offs!

Belonging to that very aforementioned group is the Xiang Shuai XS650N which looks exactly like a Harley-Davidson Iron 883 that appears to outperform the American model in a couple of areas. Shocking, right?

Before unveiling the 2022 Nightster to the world, Harley-Davidson contacted a handful of lucky custom bike shops throughout the world to spruce up and create their own iterations of the new motorcycle, with just one condition - the engine remains as is.

One of the six bike shops was Japan-based Hide Motorcycle run by Hideya Togashi who converted the all-new Nighster into an insane-looking street tracker.

The Harley-Davidson Nightster is barely a month old, yet German custom shop Thunderbike has already gone ahead and transformed it into a staggering piece of art.

Of course, it goes without saying that Harley itself had a role to play here since the project actually began before the Nightster was actually unveiled to the world.

Anyway, let’s take a closer look at the bike.

In the entirety of the Transformers movie franchise, we’ve seen Bumblebee shift into a variety of four-wheeled vehicles but we’ve never really seen something with just two. And if you’re wondering how the latter would pan out, then this custom Harley-Davidson FXDR from Box39 is arguably a fine example.

Let’s take a look.

German custom bikemaker Cult Werk is popular for its rad Harley-Davidson builds (check out their custom Sportster S here) which, more often than not, feature some crazy detail.

A fine example of this is their custom-built Harley-Davidson FXDR 114 boasting an exquisite Lamborghini-inspired paint job that makes it the perfect garage buddy for your Lambo.

Harley-Davidson has taken the wraps off the new Nighster, the Milwaukee brand’s newest offering under its revamped and modernized Sportster lineup.

Here are five must-know things about the new bike:

Harley-Davidson ditched the Milwaukee-Eight 107 and repowered its Street Bob platform ahead of MY2021 with the powerful Mil-8 114 to give it a performance boost over its predecessor. This made it the least expensive stoplight burner in the 2021 lineup, as well as the lightest Big-Twin to carry the up-sized Milwaukee engine. The homejob-custom look is a carryover from last year but the graphics package is unique to this year-model setting it apart from its peers.

After a revamp for the 2018 model year, Softail underpinnings are all radically different than the originals, but the overall classic look of the Heritage Classic remains largely unchanged for the requisite historical tie-in. Harley-Davidson put a new emphasis on the Softail lineup with plenty of performance-driven custom designs for the fiery-eyed pegdraggers out there, but for someone looking for an old-school cruiser and tour bike, the Heritage Classic is your Huckleberry.

Harley-Davidson repowered its Low Rider S model ahead of MY2022 with its biggest production Mil-8 engine to date. Overall looks remain the same with that West Coast/club vibe in full effect from the front end arrangement. Blackout paint completes the package to lend the “S” even more of a sinister undertone and homemade look.

Over the past month, all we’ve heard about is Russian tanks, fighter aircrafts, and guns. However, to help you steer your mind away from all the violence, we’ve brought you a Russian-built custom Harley-Davidson V-Rod that looks better than any of the aforementioned Russian things. Let’s take a look.

Andrea Iannone had a fairly short-lived MotoGP career but quickly established himself as a force not to be reckoned with, thanks to his aggressive riding style and quick lap times. All this came to an end soon, though, as the rider made headlines in a doping case, ultimately getting him banned from MotoGP.

This, however, hasn’t put a stop to the rider’s motorcycle craze and we constantly see Iannone posting his dope-looking motorcycles across his social media the latest one to join this list is a one-off custom Harley-Davidson.

Harley-Davidsons might be hefty and slow steering, but they make epic drag bikes, thanks to their sky-high torque numbers and long wheelbase. But is this enough to beat a liter-class bike in a quarter-mile run?

Well, that’s exactly what this unique drag race is going to answer.

The Harley-Davidson Sportster S is the newest family member in the American bike makers portfolio. Even though it’s barely a year old, Germany-based custom bikemaker Cult Werk, who specialize in sourcing up Harley’s have turned up the heat on the already good-looking Sportster S to create a one-off Sportster S. Oh, and it’s up for grabs too, but more on that later.

After three years of being teased, the new Harley Davidson Sportster S has been officially launched. Looking exactly like the concept, it is powered by a detuned 1250 Revolution Max engine, which now acts as a stressed member of the chassis. Strong Harley Davidson DNA in the looks but a huge advance in electronic sophistication over the old Sportster. Available from Fall 2021

Harley-Davidson Motor Company rolled out a mid-year release in 2019 with a new addition to its touring line, the Electra Glide Standard. This new model strikes a balance between comfort and fandanglery with all the essentials you need for cruising/touring and none of the fluff. It rocks the Milwaukee-Eight 107 powerplant and all the ride-quality controls associated with the revamped touring line, but leaves the Infotainment gear on the shelf to deliver a refined-yet-raw riding experience.