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When it comes to custom motorcycles, inspiration seems to know no boundaries. Sure, American garages are known worldwide for their prowess in the field, but there are other places in the world where incredible engineering is being performed as well.
Asia, for instance, is a perfect breeding ground for motorcycle engineering and design talents. Because the entire continent is rather dependent on two-wheeled transportation, and there are so many motorcycles on the roads, there’s no shortage of ideas.
Thailand is no exception, and the country has its share of custom shops, equally as talented but admittedly much less advertised than their counterparts from across the ocean. Aoo Design Custom from Bangkok is one of them.
The build in the gallery above, although it may not look like it, was once a 2008 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail. Now it looks more like a blend between a 1940s racer and a unique Asian design.
The build, made on behalf of a local customer, called for a complete remaking of the motorcycle. The frame and the engine were kept, but modifications were made to them both.
Riding slightly lower than it used to in factory spec, the frame uses new bars at the front and a new kit at the rear, ending in a 19-inch rim (taken from a Sportster XL) and a 16-inch one, respectively. On top of the frame sits a custom fuel tank, smaller than the original one, and a redesigned seat.
The rebuilding of the engine called for the replacing of the fuel injection system with an S&S Super E carburetor. We are not being told anything about the new performance figures of the motorcycle.
The entire build took four months to complete, according to Bike Exif, but the motorcycle is yet to go out on public roads because it still lacks the required headlight.
Thailand is no exception, and the country has its share of custom shops, equally as talented but admittedly much less advertised than their counterparts from across the ocean. Aoo Design Custom from Bangkok is one of them.
The build in the gallery above, although it may not look like it, was once a 2008 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail. Now it looks more like a blend between a 1940s racer and a unique Asian design.
The build, made on behalf of a local customer, called for a complete remaking of the motorcycle. The frame and the engine were kept, but modifications were made to them both.
Riding slightly lower than it used to in factory spec, the frame uses new bars at the front and a new kit at the rear, ending in a 19-inch rim (taken from a Sportster XL) and a 16-inch one, respectively. On top of the frame sits a custom fuel tank, smaller than the original one, and a redesigned seat.
The rebuilding of the engine called for the replacing of the fuel injection system with an S&S Super E carburetor. We are not being told anything about the new performance figures of the motorcycle.
The entire build took four months to complete, according to Bike Exif, but the motorcycle is yet to go out on public roads because it still lacks the required headlight.
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