Steel Heavy Duty Harley-Davidson

MATHEW STEELE is out on the road most weekends and loves the ride, feel and looks his custom gets. The 106-cubic-inch engine delivers the perfect blend of horsepower and torque, while the Harley-Davidson Softail frame gives the smooth ride and handling characteristics that you want from a custom of this caliber.

People I would like to especially thank: Steve Smith, the head mechanic at Heavy Duty Motorcycles whose custom work and attention to detail is second to none; and the rest of the crew at Heavy Duty Motorcycles for making the dream come true; and Mark Walker at Queensland Motorcycle Panel and Paint for the excellent paint job.

Who Done What

• General: Harley-Davidson custom built by Heavy Duty Motorcycles to stand out from the crowd and turn heads (mission accomplished).
• Build time: six weeks.
• Engine: 106 ci Twin Cam 88B with 4.5” S&S crank, big bore 10.5:1 S&S pistons, S&S heads with auto decompressors, S&S 585G gear drive cams.
• Carby: Rivera plenum manifold with dual Mikuni HSR 42 carbies.
• Oil filter: K&P Engineering billet chrome filter.
• Ignition: TwinTech fully adjustable.
• Exhaust: Rinehart Racing crossbacks.
• Clutch: Primo Riviera heavy duty.
• Frame: H-D with custom swingarm.
• Rake: plus four degrees.
• Suspension: rear SAS air suspension; front Progressive.
• Forks: H-D two-inch-over.
• Rear wheel: custom 18 x 10 inch, 60 spoke with 300 Avon tyre.
• Front wheel: 60 spoke 16 x 3.5 inch wheel with Avon tyre.
• Painter: Mark Walker at Queensland Motorcycle Paint and Panel.
• Colour: House of Kolor Candy Apple.
• Artwork: Mark Walker.
• Chromeplating: Gold Coast Electro Plating.
• Accessories: Zippers digital speedo//tacho.
• Bars: Burleigh Bars 1.75 inch roller bars with Magnum braided lines.
• Indicators: Kuryakyn mini bullets.
• Forward Controls: Custom Accessories.
• Tank & front guard: Limited Edition H-D flames.
• Rear guard: custom built Zodiac bad ass.
• Pegs: Kuryakyn.
• Seat: custom built by Steve from MC RoadRunner.

Pics by Jules @ Top Gun