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| Pics: Harley-Davidson "Custom Champion" contest, showcasing Indian bike builders Harley-Davidson recently concluded the latest edition of Harley Rock Riders. The festival was a great combination of music and motorcycles and provided a healthy dose of aural and visual stimulation for those at the venue. While the main attraction for the event was headlining metal band Megadeth, Harley-Davidson also hosted the "Custom Champion" contest for 5 customization houses to showcase redesigned and modified Harley-Davidsons. Customizers brought their projects in from different parts of the country to Mumbai.  Judging the event would be Kaichiroh Kurosu - a motorcycle customizer from Japan, who has been working on Harley-Davidsons for over 20 years. You may remember him as one of the competitors in the "Ultimate Custom Build" competition, which moderator mobike008 showcased in his super-detailed report on his trip to Japan with Harley-Davidson. Link. Kaichiroh Kurosu with Claes Loberg, founder of music streaming app Guvera  Kurosu takes a closer look at all the projects  Claes Loberg gets a taste of Indian customizer skills as well  The competitors explain the theme behind their projects. Kurosu only speaks Japanese, but a translator helped bridge the communication gap  TJ Moto's Tushar Jaitly gets a quick picture  The Contenders Delhi's TJ Moto presented a modified Iron 883 christened "Nadia"  Nadia is based on an Iron 883, but those tyres immediately take your mind to the Forty-Eight  Small wire wheels with fat tyres really bring out the charm of the bobber theme  Even the licence plate placement is part of the design  Exhaust heat wrap adds a rustic charm. Notice the lack of a muffler? Well, let's just say this thing was L-O-U-D  Fuel tank "belted down" and encased by the frame!  Small seat held up with a mono-shock absorber  Exposed belt-drive  Side mounted speedo gauge  Hyderabad's East India Motorcycle Revolution i.e. EIMOR Customs brought in a Street 750 named "Highway to Hell"  This bike belongs to a client who has spent well over the Street 750's sticker price in modifications  Attention grabbing yes, but may come across as garish for some. Plus sized fairing gives it the aggression of a frill-necked lizard  Stock MRF tyres  MJ and Saikat, who run EIMOR Customs, are proficient when it comes to custom paint jobs. In fact, they even did the paintwork for their fellow customizer - Godspeed  More skull livery. This is a Harley-Davidson after all  The yellow spots on the crash guard are LEDs that function as indicators  Tassles to the side  Skeletal rear view mirror  Notice only one bend pipe? That's because this one gets two individual exhaust pipes instead of the Street 750's two into one  Leather bags are functional and get carriers to prevent them from sagging while you lean into a corner. This isn't just a show bike and has been modified for long distance functionality  Soft and wide seat for long distance comfort  Handlebar is probably thicker than the Breakout's. It's set nice and wide with speakers to aid those odometer taxing trips  The grim reaper's Harley  Last edited by GTO : 9th November 2015 at 10:30. |
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| Mumbai's Motomiu presented Sabretooth - a tricked out Forty-Eight  IMO, the look is more MV Agusta than Harley-Davidson. You may remember Motomiu's Katanga Uno, that won first place in the best dealer custom bike at the 2015 India H.O.G rally and IBW  Cables swing really low  Upside down forks. Evidently showcasing the more sporty side of Milwaukee  Better keep your shins clear of these hot pipes, especially with those rear set foot pegs   Chunky rear cowl adds to the "race ready" look. Motomiu likes to work with Softails, somewhat represented with the lack of a visible rear suspension   Matte finish tank and a fuel cap with Motomiu insignia  Clip-on style handlebars  Indicators attached to the mudguard. Sourced from the KTM RC by the looks of it:  Delhi's TNT brought in their Street Bob named "Urja"  Not the most attention grabbing design. This is a customer's bike, hence it's more about function than form  While it is an extensive modification of a Street Bob, it can't compete with some of the others, which are purely show bikes  Handlebar risers  Branding on the wheel  Slim crash guard  Dollops of chrome are attention grabbing, but don't do much when the design is this understated. TNT is the customization house that gave us Kamaani at IBW!  Low slung rear end  A few metallic touches to add a little raw appeal  TNT has personally milled many parts of the bike  Last edited by GTO : 9th November 2015 at 10:29. |
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| Finally, we have Kochi's Godspeed Customs, who brought with them "Alecia" - an overhauled Superlow  Inspiration drawn from the Panhead days?  The skeletal design got a thumbs up from the metal heads at the festival  I remember Alecia from IBW  Slim profile tyres and large wire wheels  Gloss finish paintwork  Chrome finished springs add to the already flashy design  Still think your mirrors are too small  ? Crown fuel cap  Finish this bike in red and black, and it may be considered for the movie Ghost Rider!  Rustic finish for the seat  Sissy bar looks right at home  Side mounted licence plate  Fat, chrome draped pipes. Classic Harley  The designers pose with their projects on stage. Tushar Jaitly (extreme left) won the competition  |
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