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the front a 90/90-21in Twinduro is used, while at the back it is a 2.75-21in. The front wheel also carries a Beringer disc and caliper. Stopping power at the rear comes from a GMA caliper that acts upon a One Way Machine made perimeter disc. In order to disguise the true origins of the motor it has been entirely coated black and the stock rocker boxes have been replaced with Knucklehead style covers. The exhaust is a one-off by Julian and feature brass tips to match the brass detailing done on the stock carb. Further brass accents can be found on the timing cover, while on the other side of the engine a Primo open belt drive is used to connect it to the stock gearbox. In order to complete the build Julian then turned his hand to the bodywork and created the gas tank and oil tank. He then went on to create the one-off handlebars and risers and the sissybar for the back of the bike that supports the rear fender. To further disguise the true age of the bike a solo sprung saddle is used, and the paintwork by BKLack GmbH / Mike Hot Style is black gloss with gold highlights, reminiscent of that used on classic Vincent models. While the changes made to the stock Softail will easily confuse a casual observer they would not fool a Harley enthusiast into thinking the bike is older than it is, yet despite this Julian’s fellow competitors liked the changes he had made enough to vote La Salle into second place in the Modified Harley class. ONE WAY MACHINE Staufenberg, GERMANY Tel: [phone] [email protected] ww.onewaymachine.com www.AMDchampionship.com 56 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - MAY 2014