After more than 15 years , dynamic former Indian Larry duo Paul Cox and Keino Sasaki reunited recently to design and develop a one-of-a-kind 2022 Indian Chief for renowned tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado ( Black Anchor Tattoo ). " Hurtado is a pioneer in the world of tattooing for his use of color and hyper-realism , creating a unique , loud persona , making him the perfect owner for this masterpiece ." The bike made its debut as one of the 30 custom motorcycles on display at Michael Lichter ' s custom motorcycle gallery at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August 2021 . A stock 2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse , featuring the Thunderstroke 116 , the engine , drivetrain and ignition switch box remained stock , with Paul and Keino focusing on their respective custom specialties . Cox contributed the handmade girder front end and 21-inch spoke front wheel with Avon tires . Keino did the spoke lacing on the front wheel and the custom-built gas tank - designed with the fuel pump and front
mounting points in mind . Keino shaped it in such a way to have the 4- inch round touchscreen display with RideCommand recessed slightly into the top / front of the tank . Keino also contributed the custom exhaust system , with Paul coming up with the custom rear end set-up . He eliminated the stock set-up with a larger fender and internal strut and went with a shorter / bobbed rear fender and more traditional external struts that mount at the swingarm to get the fender to ride close to the tire - while still allowing space for travel between the fender and seat . He also mounted a traditional Indian Motorcycle headdress taillight onto the rear fender and made a custom leather seat with the Indian Motorcycle script logo etched into the leather . Paul modified the clutch to a hand shift / foot clutch ( jockey shift ) set-up , added an old school head lamp , custom risers and bars , and did a custom paint job using his own " Soylent Green " paint with metal flake and light green / teal pinstriping throughout .
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