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‘ Hard Call’- Kenji Nagai ' s stock-free detail fest
Ken’ s Factory, the parts and accessories business developed by former World and European Championship competitor Kenji Nagai, goes from strength to strength. The recent big news is that his award-winning‘ Fusion’ parts program is being sold by Drag Specialties and we are pleased to present here‘ Hard Call’, a 2008 FLHX that has been given the full treatment.‘ Hard Call’ is more than just a showcase for Japanese master builder and parts designer Kenji Nagai’ s oneoff and volume series parts production prowess, it is a tour de force in its own right- reinforcing his mantra that it is the“ details that create style.” It got its name as a supercharged hot rod bike, yet it has one of his custom girder front ends, borrowed from a past chopper era, hard bags and fairing like a touring bike. The bags were made slim to“ cut through traffic” and the frame is reminiscent of an FXR- a sport touring bike. So, as Kenji says:“ It’ s a hard call as to what style of bike to label it as.” A bit of a styling exercise and design concept,‘ Hard Call’ was put together in about a year. Just for strict Japanese DMV legalities, the bike does have a 2008 FLHX VIN, so it can stay registered as a Harley, but nothing on this bike was left stock.
The 108” Twin Cam engine still has factory cases, cylinders and heads, but there are S & S cams inside, an EFI controller by ThunderMax, an Eaton M62 supercharger and Ken’ s Factory rocker boxes, throttle body, and a one-off custom air cleaner. The transmission is the 6-gear from the 2008 FLHX, but with German made NH Power N-Power clutch and primary. The frame is a Ken’ s one-off with no stretch and 44 degrees of rake. The Ken’ s Factory 4” over girder style front end is also a one-off, and it has an Ohlins shock at the front with two at the rear, and a one-off Ken’ s swingarm. The front wheel is a Ken’ s 23” x 3.75”( 18” x 5.5” at the rear); calipers are by Brembo, with Ken’ s custom rotors and pulley. Accessories include Motogadget / Blitz gauges, Ken’ s Factory ribbed and dimpled style grips and foot controls, a V-Rod headlight, and one-offs galore, including the fenders, gas tank, dash, handlebars, turn signals, license mount and seat. Many of the Ken’ s Factory series production parts designs are available through Drag Specialities.
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