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Motorcycles Thunderbike’s Emperor Sportster Was Almost A King

21:19  15 may  2020
21:19  15 may  2020 Source:   motorcyclecruiser.com

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We reported on the winner of Harley’s recent King of Kings contest a while back, but there was another entry in the build-off that caught our eye too, and even snagged its own shout-out. The 1995 Evo-based Sportster custom named The Emperor comes from the H-D Thunderbike dealer and custom shop in Niederrhein Germany, which is no stranger to the V-twin custom world. Although The Emperor didn’t snag the coveted grand prize in the contest, it got a special commendation from the big dogs at H-D, specifically Brad Richards, VP of Styling and Design at Harley-Davidson, who named it as the H-D Styling Team Pick. Hell, If that’s not pat on the back, we don’t know what is.

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a motorcycle parked on the side of a dirt field: This tasty 1995 Evo-based Sportster chop nabbed the H-D Styling Team Pick at the latest King of Kings build-off. © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser This tasty 1995 Evo-based Sportster chop nabbed the H-D Styling Team Pick at the latest King of Kings build-off. a motorcycle parked on the side of a dirt field: This tasty 1995 Evo-based Sportster chop nabbed the H-D Styling Team Pick at the latest King of Kings build-off. © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson This tasty 1995 Evo-based Sportster chop nabbed the H-D Styling Team Pick at the latest King of Kings build-off.

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a motorcycle parked on the side of a dirt field: The rules in this King of Kings competition stipulated that the main frame couldn’t be tweaked and the swingarm had to be fully functional. Check and check. © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson The rules in this King of Kings competition stipulated that the main frame couldn’t be tweaked and the swingarm had to be fully functional. Check and check.

The 2020 King of Kings finale was meant to highlight the fact that the iconic Sportster is one of the easiest vehicles in Harley’s range to customize. And even though The Emperor was built mainly from scratch, with a wealth of handmade parts, it shows that capability to the nth degree, with a meticulous, painstaking level of attention to even the smallest details like the muffler end caps, the in-house-designed gearshift lever and hand-shaped, rubber-mounted oil tank.

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a close up of a motorcycle: A Narrow Glide fork nails the chopper vibe, while the triple tree, headlights, speedo brackets, and subtle turn signals were milled from a full block of aluminum. © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson A Narrow Glide fork nails the chopper vibe, while the triple tree, headlights, speedo brackets, and subtle turn signals were milled from a full block of aluminum.

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a close up of a motorcycle: The Evolution engine was completely disassembled, given new cylinders and pistons, and the block powdercoated black. A Rekluse automatic clutch also found its way down below. © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson The Evolution engine was completely disassembled, given new cylinders and pistons, and the block powdercoated black. A Rekluse automatic clutch also found its way down below.

In fact there are so many drool-worthy details on the bike, we’ll just serve up this gallery of some, courtesy Thunderbike. Enjoy.

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  • a motorcycle parked on the side of a dirt field: The rules in this King of Kings competition stipulated that the main frame couldn’t be tweaked and the swingarm had to be fully functional. Check and check.
    1/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The rules in this King of Kings competition stipulated that the main frame couldn’t be tweaked and the swingarm had to be fully functional. Check and check.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: A Narrow Glide fork nails the chopper vibe, while the triple tree, headlights, speedo brackets, and subtle turn signals were milled from a full block of aluminum.
    2/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    A Narrow Glide fork nails the chopper vibe, while the triple tree, headlights, speedo brackets, and subtle turn signals were milled from a full block of aluminum.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: The Evolution engine was completely disassembled, given new cylinders and pistons, and the block powdercoated black. A Rekluse automatic clutch also found its way down below.
    3/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The Evolution engine was completely disassembled, given new cylinders and pistons, and the block powdercoated black. A Rekluse automatic clutch also found its way down below.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: Can’t miss that handmade, insanely detailed air cleaner cover with engraving work by Carsten Estermann.
    4/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    Can’t miss that handmade, insanely detailed air cleaner cover with engraving work by Carsten Estermann.
  • A recessed set of drag pipes mounted with handmade brackets, with in-house-designed brass end caps also given the Estermann treatment. The swingarm was hand-welded to accommodate the brake arm support, chain adjuster, shock mounts, and license bracket.
    5/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    A recessed set of drag pipes mounted with handmade brackets, with in-house-designed brass end caps also given the Estermann treatment. The swingarm was hand-welded to accommodate the brake arm support, chain adjuster, shock mounts, and license bracket.
  • a person riding on the back of a motorcycle: Narrow from the back, too. A shorty sissy bar crafted from old struts incorporates nearly imperceptible turn signals and caps the 19-inch Shinko rear tire.
    6/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    Narrow from the back, too. A shorty sissy bar crafted from old struts incorporates nearly imperceptible turn signals and caps the 19-inch Shinko rear tire.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: A look at the sissy bar detailing. Now can you see those turn signals?
    7/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    A look at the sissy bar detailing. Now can you see those turn signals?
  • a close up of a motorcycle: The gearshift and foot brake levers were all hand-designed in-house, machined out of a solid block of billet aluminum, and polished to a high gloss finish. Brass accents by—who else?—Carsten Estermann.
    8/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The gearshift and foot brake levers were all hand-designed in-house, machined out of a solid block of billet aluminum, and polished to a high gloss finish. Brass accents by—who else?—Carsten Estermann.
  • a gold and black motorcycle: The narrow tank was reshaped and given a custom base plate, then sanded, polished, and finished by Chiko’s Pinstriping with a fantastic lacquer.
    9/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The narrow tank was reshaped and given a custom base plate, then sanded, polished, and finished by Chiko’s Pinstriping with a fantastic lacquer.
  • The fork, wheel hub, and brake calipers are from an Ironhead.
    10/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The fork, wheel hub, and brake calipers are from an Ironhead.
  • a close up of a chair: This tasty 1995 Evo-based Sportster chop nabbed the H-D Styling Team Pick at the latest King of Kings build-off.
    11/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    This tasty 1995 Evo-based Sportster chop nabbed the H-D Styling Team Pick at the latest King of Kings build-off.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: The rules in this King of Kings competition stipulated that the main frame couldn’t be tweaked and the swingarm had to be fully functional. Check and check.
    12/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The rules in this King of Kings competition stipulated that the main frame couldn’t be tweaked and the swingarm had to be fully functional. Check and check.
  • Engraving, pinstriping, stitching, hand-welding—it’s all here.
    13/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    Engraving, pinstriping, stitching, hand-welding—it’s all here.
  • a man riding a motorcycle down a dirt road: The Emperor , ready to roll.
    14/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    The Emperor , ready to roll.
  • a man riding a motorcycle down a dirt road: This custom looks good at rest or in motion.
    15/15 SLIDES © Provided by Motorcycle Cruiser
    This custom looks good at rest or in motion.

For information on the King of the Kings contest visit: h-d.com/customkings. Check out more from Thunderbike at: thunderbike.com.

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  • a man riding a motorcycle down a dirt road: This custom looks good at rest or in motion.
    1/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    This custom looks good at rest or in motion.
  • a man riding a motorcycle down a dirt road: The Emperor, ready to roll.
    2/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    The Emperor, ready to roll.
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    3/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
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  • a close up of a motorcycle: Serious throwback chopper vibes with the handmade king and queen saddle from Spirit Leather. It’s covered in water buffalo leather and seamlessly makes the transition between tank, fender, and sissy bar.
    4/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    Serious throwback chopper vibes with the handmade king and queen saddle from Spirit Leather. It’s covered in water buffalo leather and seamlessly makes the transition between tank, fender, and sissy bar.
  • a close up of a chair: A look at the sissy bar detailing. Now can you see those turn signals?
    5/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    A look at the sissy bar detailing. Now can you see those turn signals?
  • The fork, wheel hub, and brake calipers are from an Ironhead.
    6/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    The fork, wheel hub, and brake calipers are from an Ironhead.
  • a gold and black motorcycle: The narrow tank was reshaped and given a custom base plate, then sanded, polished, and finished by Chiko’s Pinstriping with a fantastic lacquer.
    7/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    The narrow tank was reshaped and given a custom base plate, then sanded, polished, and finished by Chiko’s Pinstriping with a fantastic lacquer.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: The gearshift and foot brake levers were all hand-designed in-house, machined out of a solid block of billet aluminum, and polished to a high gloss finish. Brass accents by—who else?—Carsten Estermann.
    8/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    The gearshift and foot brake levers were all hand-designed in-house, machined out of a solid block of billet aluminum, and polished to a high gloss finish. Brass accents by—who else?—Carsten Estermann.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: A look at the sissy bar detailing. Now can you see those turn signals?
    9/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    A look at the sissy bar detailing. Now can you see those turn signals?
  • a person riding on the back of a motorcycle: Narrow from the back, too. A shorty sissy bar crafted from old struts incorporates nearly imperceptible turn signals and caps the 19-inch Shinko rear tire.
    10/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    Narrow from the back, too. A shorty sissy bar crafted from old struts incorporates nearly imperceptible turn signals and caps the 19-inch Shinko rear tire.
  • A recessed set of drag pipes mounted with handmade brackets, with in-house-designed brass end caps also given the Estermann treatment. The swingarm was hand-welded to accommodate the brake arm support, chain adjuster, shock mounts, and license bracket.
    11/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    A recessed set of drag pipes mounted with handmade brackets, with in-house-designed brass end caps also given the Estermann treatment. The swingarm was hand-welded to accommodate the brake arm support, chain adjuster, shock mounts, and license bracket.
  • a close up of a motorcycle: Can’t miss that handmade, insanely detailed air cleaner cover with engraving work by Carsten Estermann.
    12/12 SLIDES © Ben Ott/Thunderbike Harley-Davidson
    Can’t miss that handmade, insanely detailed air cleaner cover with engraving work by Carsten Estermann.

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