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Black & White by DP Custom
DP Custom Cycles have built their reputation with
classy Ironhead-based customs. But for their latest build, theyve jumped
forward in timewith a 2000-model Harley Sportster 1200.
Black & White has a stripped-back, minimal
look, and is all the better for it. The customer for this build was really cool
to work with, says DPs Jarrod Del Prado. His only requirements were that the
bike rode well and we stuck with black and white with the paint scheme.
DP decided to go with a sharp and edgy look with
both the paint and the lines of the bike. The seatpan and cowl are hand-made
from steel. Semi-gloss black powder coat replaces the pseudo-chrome of the
primary/cam covers, rocker boxes, forks and battery box. The paint was then
topped off with asymmetrical black stripesinspired by the Le Mans stripes on
mid-60s Shelby Mustangs. The result looks crisp and effective.
The Evolution engine gets a little more pep from
a Crane Cams FireBall Single-Fire Ignition and Coil; the exhaust system now runs
into a chambered 2-into-1 collector underneath the bike. It has a higher pitch
than stock and its not overly loud, Del Prado notes. The lovely anodized black
rearsets (above) are worth a mention too, and were built by Shane at
. (They have a super-precise
action and the pegs grip just right.)
The front end has been lowered and stiffened to
improve the Sportsters stance. It flows smoothly rearwards to the 14
Progressive Suspension 970 shocks (below) and 18 rear wheel. For rubber, DP
went with Dunlop GT501 tires, and improved the brakes with a set of high
performance EBC pads.
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