From "Harley-Davidson" to "Jameson" or as in "Custom Culture" custom built

To сreate custom is not to remove all hardware from the bike and replace it with another. This is to create a unique in its kind motorcycle: the product of the author's thought and skillful hands. From the original model will remain the only memory: all replaced parts will be subject to a particular idea. About such bikes and will be discussed in this article. Meet Jameson!

Background and design of the bike

Latest custom motorcycle workshop Custom Culture – bike on the basis of the Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic – Jameson. It arose after the chief mechanic CCU Workshop "on fire" idea to transform the classic serial "the Harley" that was purchased at an auction in America, in a unique old-school chopper, especially for fans of the style. Design initially wanted to do in the style of Jack Daniels, but since his "mainstreamness" refused. The compromise was another, equally famous brand of whiskey – "Jameson". Contributed to the selection of harmonious colors brand: dark green, combined with beige. To emphasize the style of "old school", the bike was set to "fishtale" – long mufflers with the "fish tails". The uniqueness of the bike also gives copyright airbrush: all the drawings are hand-made stickers for decoration was not used. The creation of custom lasted for about a month.

Specifications Jameson

Noting about the bikes, it's easier to say what is left of the old model, than to list all replaced parts. Was really a Twin Cam 88B engine with 5-Testamental manual transmission, brake system and part of the frame with a pendulum. A large part of the frame was digested on the stocks, according to the technology: with excerpts, with annealing, with the use of seamless pipe corresponding to the correct grade of steel. The bike was set Springer fork is a replica of the first production American "charlieboy" fork, slightly simplified. It fits in the style of "a La retro". The chain drive was replaced with a BDL belt drive, thereby reducing the weight of the bike, ease of construction and repair. Alone in the workshop was performed the wheel of the bike, seat, wiring, turns (Rizoma), made the wings from the workpieces. Changed and fuel system: fuel injection with on a carburetor, Mikuni, which increased the power of the motor. In addition, set tuning engine control unit (Thunder Performance), the control unit electronics (motogadget), also installed new wheels and many other details Motorcycle Jameson participated in the exhibition "MOTOBIKE", where they won many sympathies and approvals. Also, custom popular and as the attribute for photo shoots. Custom Culture workshop brings to life the most daring Moto ideas, has all the necessary equipment and qualified personnel in order to collect the bike from scratch, but also upgrade Your bike with the help of external and internal tuning.