Bike of the Day: H-D Othello Tracker

www.cyrilhuzeblog.com - While taking a sabbatical from his real job in commercial real estate Englishman Ian Solley started building custom motorcycles under the name of “7Ages Motorcycles“. Although not yet his full time job, Ian builds an average of 2 bikes a year, one of them I already featured here in my Blog. Particularity: all his projects are based on a Harley-Davidson Street Bob (most often bought used), from which he keeps only engine, transmission, wheel hubs, most of the electrical, and part of the frame to keep the VIN number (not something you are supposed to do here in the US. Right?). What he doesn’t use can be found on eBay where the orphan parts have no difficulty being sold, the total proceeds considerably lowering the price of each of his new customs. Did he encourage you to do same? This tracker is provisionally called “Chaos is come again” (see gas tank) a quote from Othello, the tragedy from William Shakespeare…

The rebuild list looks like this. One-off rigid frame, rubber mounted Harley 96″ Twin Cam A engine with S&S E Shorty carburetor, Harley 6-speed gearbox, Harley primary using a V-Rod belt, stock length Springer front end by DNA, off off ape hangers, black hand and foot controls by CPV, Harley headlamp, Cast brass taillight by Shade Tree Fabrications, Bobber seat pan & shocks by Chopper Shox with upholstery by Dianne Cooper, RBS Rocker mounted Speedo, 23”” 40 Spoke Stainless front and rear wheel by Devon Rim Company powdercoated in black and dressed with Avon Cobra tires, 2-piston front caliper and rear sprocket/brake drive system. Othello can be considered an extreme customized Harley (if you keep the VIN number). 7Ages Motorcycles.