Slick Night Train Looks Like It's Moving While Standing Still
Bad Land cranks out yet another cool custom Harley-Davidson Night Train build.
Perfect Example
Harley's Softail-based Night Train is long gone at this point, but it certainly isn't forgotten, with many custom examples of this particular model still floating around and making noise at shows and across the web. One such example comes to us from Bad Land in the form of a bike they call "Gilda," which perfectly exemplifies why people dig the Night Train so much.
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Style for Days
The first thing anyone's bound to notice about this Night Train is the way it looks, which is quite striking thanks to a series of custom touches and aftermarket parts. Up front, that list starts with a Goldammer front fork and a 21-inch Rick's Motorcycles/Super Steve wheel.
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Fat Tire
A matching yet smaller 18-inch wheel holds up the rear, while Rick's Motorcycles also provided the kit that enabled the rather wide piece of rubber to fit back there.
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One Make, Many Parts
One-off bits and pieces compensate for a host of components present on this Night Train build as well, a list that includes things like the headlight, handlebars, gas tank, exhaust, and both the front and rear fenders.
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Mixture of Sources
While Performance Machine provided the bike's controls and front brake caliper, the seat is from a company called Clione Speed, while Bush Art handed the rather dark and appealing paint job.
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Engine Upgrades
Other than the aforementioned exhaust system, this Night Train's powerplant has been enhanced with a carbon cover and an EFI setup from Thunder Max, but is otherwise stock.
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Plenty to Like
Add it all up, and you've got a pretty darn cool example of a custom Night Train, as well as a great example of why these bikes remain so popular. With timeless looks and endless customization possibilities, there simply isn't much not to like here, after all.
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