Apex Predator Wins 2020 King of Kings Contest
After 18 builders from 12 countries created wicked custom Harleys for this year's King of Kings contest, over 50,000 voters decided the winner.
King of Kings
Each year, Harley-Davidson hosts an epic, worldwide showdown known as the King of Kings. Builders from across the globe are enlisted to create their idea of the ultimate custom bike, after which fans vote for their own personal favorite. This year's King of Kings contest consisted of 18 builders from 12 different countries, with 50,000 votes being cast. And now, we've got an official winner.
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Without Rival
For 2020, Harley-Davidson Querétaro in Mexico came out on top with their stunning entry known as "Apex Predator." The goal of the bike, built by Oscar Peralta, stemmed from his desire to create what he deemed the ultimate Sportster XR1200. Thus, Peralta's team operated under the mantra "Born to attack without a challenge. Born to live without rival."
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Unique Skills
Starting with a stock Sportster, the crew immediately began to work on creating a new, more aggressive appearance for the Harley that was also unique. A handcrafted 2-1-2 under-seat exhaust, vented hand-built tail unit, and one-off upswept exhaust are pure showcases for the team's unique technical abilities.
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Notable Design Features
Other notable design features include the flowing line from the wave brake disc rotors, as well as the upside-down Showa big piston forks up front. The hand and foot controls are also custom-made, and the Alcantara-covered seat is a hand-finished piece of art all by itself.
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Bespoke Body
The Apex Predator utilizes a slew of bespoke bodywork, including twin air intakes that complement the newly aggressive stance of the Sportster. After all of this work was finished, the body was coated in rather attractive Sterling Green paintwork, with plenty of powder-coating that complements it perfectly.
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Ultimate Representation
"2020’s King of Kings Battle of the Kings competition was a watermark moment for Anniversary of this legendary platform and a celebration of the talents and culture that Harley-Davidson dealerships bring to customers every day," said Jon Bekefy, GM of Global Brand Marketing at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. "Querétaro Harley-Davidson’s entry Apex Predator is the ultimate representation of the flexibility and capability of the Sportster. It shows that from choppers, bobbers, café racers, and the race track, the Sportster has an unmatched pedigree of expression and community among motorcycles."
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Finding Inspiration
King of Kings never fails to disappoint, perennially showing off the incredible diversity and blank canvas that Harley's motorcycle lineup presents. And personally, we find it to be a pretty great way to find ideas for customizing our own bikes. And you can bet that this global showcase of talent won't lack for that moving forward.
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