The Hard Kandi Diaries is a journal about the customising of a 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim motorcycle into 'Hard Kandi' (details of which will be divulged along the course of this diary).
Hard Kandi will be designed and created by the Charlie Stockwell, Mastermind of Design & Engineering at Warr's Harley-Davidson in London. Charlie is well-known for his award-winning and trend-setting designs and has been bringing fame for years to the legendary Warr's, Europe's oldest and most successful Harley-Davidson dealership Group.
From Whole to the Sum of Its Parts
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The original state of the Hard Kandi custom-designed
Harley-Davidson motorcycle, just to be taken apart and
built again from scratch. Photo credit: Warr's Customs.
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So here are a few initial photos of the soon-to-be Hard Kandi. Remember to stay tuned to this page to see how customisation progresses!
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| Project 'Hard Kandi' begins with a brand new 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim on Sat 19 May. Photo credit: Warr's Customs |
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Heart surgery! Engine gets some attention
and Hard Kandi treatment.
Photo credit: Warr's Customs
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| 'Hard' parts! Photo credit: Warr's Customs |
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| Heart surgery! Engine gets some attention and Hard Kandi treatment. Photo credit: Warr's Customs |
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| Hard Kandi raw engine covers. Photo credit: Warr's Customs |
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| Hard Kandi raw Transmission cover. Photo credit: Warr's Customs |
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Hard Kandi sits on the operating table in the Warr's Harley-Davidson custom shop awaiting more attention.
Photo credit: Warr's Customs
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1 comments:
Any one that loves bikes loves projects like this one. It is an art form to create visually appealing sheet metal work as much as it is for a painter to create works for the Met. Because you ultimately can ride and show off your individuality this is a superior form of art to my way of looking at the universe. As a big fan of OCC and its spin-off products it wasn't hard to fall into liking what I see here.
Personally I ride the lightening fast Japan super bikes. There are days not being road kill surprise me. But as the years pass the desire to have someone build me a bike is more appealing. I've ridden Harleys, Gold Wings, big Yamahas, and they have a more peaceful purpose that is equal to a stimulating 1/4 mile blast.
Thanks for sharing this, always a pleasure to see something new, and beautiful.
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