Builder ELLASPEDE

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Country Australia

Model H-D Street

Style Street Tracker

The ‘Harley Family’ has some incredibly iconic looking motorcycles, many of which attract owners to the marque just by looks. But we felt like the tank and tail didn’t represent the HD heritage we had in mind for a fun 500. Enter Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson (GAHD).

Part of the plan was building a custom bike that was easily repeatable, should orders start flying off the floor down at GAHD where this bike is now parked. So hardtail conversions and custom made tanks were out of the question. Plus, even though the Street 500 is a ripper ride you’d be happy to hoon around with on an open licence, we didn’t want to ‘over capitalise’ on a LAMS bike. Mainly to ensure those entering the custom scene can get a rad looking HD to ride without breaking the bank.

The centre point for this Street 500 is now the Sportster Seventy-Two tank, mounted with a bolt on Ellaspede Seventy-Two tank kit. Removing the ‘flat and wide’ stock tank in favour of this one certainly transformed the look of the bike, and once we knew it was possible the design direction was decided on.

The stock seat and rear section on the Street 500’s is big for the size of the bike, so trimming that visual weight out was a key concern. We liked the look of the FXDR rear with it’s short finish seat cowl, but knew it would be far too big for this frame and didn’t quite match the lines of the Seventy- Two tank already in place. Using it as inspiration, a custom made aluminium cowl was created that fit the frame size and flowed on from the back of the tank.

The long seat support on the factory frame was trimmed back and braced before an aftermarket tail light subtly slide in underneath the new seat cowl. New rear indicators now tuck in on Ellaspede Street 500 Rear Indicator Brackets just behind the factory rear shock mounts.

A short rear required a resolution for the number plate mount, which presented an opportunity to design and develop the Ellaspede Street 500 Number Plate mount kit. It fits to the stock swing arm, positioning the plate in a legal position without compromising the shorter custom seat design.

Once the rear was looking trimmed and tidy, attention turned to the factory muffler which now looked even bigger than before. GAHD sourced a sweet Vance and Hines slip on that not only looks the part but gives the 500 mill a more meaningful Harley sound.

With the bike now sounding more like a Harley we wanted to get it riding more like Harley. The factory mid control foot pegs are in a useable position, but we just had to fit forwards for a more genuine HD experience. The available options seemed expensive and didn’t match the look of the bike, so we developed our own and the fully adjustable Ellaspede Street 500 Forward Controls are now fitted to this bike.

The stock bars are comfortable and fit the look of this application, but the factory mirrors were replaced with under slung adjustable items to keep the visual line looking low. Removing the headlight cowl and associated brackets also revealed a tidy headlight unit that sits snug and low in the stock position, well done HD! New indicators on an Ellaspede Street 500 Front Indicator Bracket complete the front end tidy up and trim down.

Rounding out the changes was some electrical work to wire in the new components, while the radiator fill neck was modified to fit with the Seventy-Two tank changeover.

When it came to paint the traditional Harley orange was hard to go past, but we wanted to spice it up with some sparkle. Sometimes black doesn’t highlight shapes the way you want, so a smooth silver was laid down to compliment the enhanced factory orange.

The final result? We’ve combined some current Harley aesthetics in a mid size ‘sportster style’ package. The Harley Davidson Street 500 already does a lot of things right, but now that it looks and rides a little more like the bigger bikes we think it’ll continue to kick goals in the mid sized market.

La entrada Harley Street 500 Performance by Ellaspede aparece primero en DARK KUSTOM.

Builder SMOKED GARAGE

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Country Australia

Model Street 500

Style Tracker

Look alive, Sergeant! This army themed bobber/tracker hybrid is locked and ready for duty – SIR!!

Built to tackle and tame the urban jungle, this unique custom took inspiration from the tough, rugged military bikes of decades gone by, with added modern flair. Part bobber, part tracker, all head turner.

It’s one thing to draw up a design on paper, it’s a whole other challenge actually making it a reality. A lot of fabrication and modification went into this build, with a few changes along the way. But that’s all part of the game, and why we do what we do!!

Street tracker parts

✅ Street 500 specs

ENGINE

• ENGINE¹ Liquid-cooled, Revolution X™ V-Twin
• BORE 2.72 in.
• STROKE 2.6 in.
• DISPLACEMENT 494 cc (30 cu in)
• COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1
• FUEL SYSTEM³ Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
• EXHAUST Black two into one

DIMENSIONS

• LENGTH 87.2 in.
• SEAT HEIGHT, LADEN⁷ 25.7 in.
• SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN 28.3 in.
• GROUND CLEARANCE 5.7 in.
• RAKE (STEERING HEAD) (DEG) 32
• TRAIL 4.5 in.
• WHEELBASE 59.8 in.
• TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION 100/80-17
• TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION 140/75 R15
• FUEL CAPACITY 3.5 gal.
• OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER) 3.3 qt.
• WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED 492 lb.
• WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER 514 lb.

PERFORMANCE

• ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD J1349
• ENGINE TORQUE² 29.5 ft-lb
• ENGINE TORQUE (RPM) 3,750
• LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.) 28.5
• LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.) 28.5
• FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHOD Estimated City/Hwy
• FUEL ECONOMY⁵ 64 mpg

DRIVETRAIN

• PRIMARY DRIVE Gear, 36/68 ratio
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST 14.272
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND 10.074
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD 7.446
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH 6.006
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH 5.037
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH 4.533

CHASSIS

• WHEELS, FRONT TYPE⁹ Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
• WHEELS, REAR TYPE Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
• BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE 2-piston floated front and rear

ELECTRIC

• LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), INDICATOR LAMPS⁸ High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning
• GAUGES 3.5 inch electronic speedometer with high beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, blade key ignition and fork lock, and locking gas cap

La entrada Harley Davidson Street 500 tracker “The Admiral” by Smoked Garage aparece primero en DARK KUSTOM.

Builder SMOKED GARAGE

Contact [email protected]

Country Australia

Model Street 500

Style Bobber

“What is it? Holy crap, it’s a Street 500! You actually managed to make one look GOOD!”

How many times have we heard this phrase verbatim since we completed the build? Countless. This is Australia’s (and possibly the World’s) first rigid frame Street 500. Who needs paint when you can make a bare metal tank look this good? And when you accentuate it with custom copper-plated features? Magic. This little bobber turns heads and draws crowds every place she’s rumbles up to. True old-skool cool.

“Love is that feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle”

-HUNTER S. THOMPSON

Street Bobber Parts and specs

La entrada Harley-Davidson Street Bobber “The Copperhead” by Smoked Garage aparece primero en DARK KUSTOM.

Builder SMOKED GARAGE

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Country Australia

Model Street 500

Style Bobber

Toxic Avenger

Like some sort of deranged swamp beast dragged from the murky depths to fight dastardly criminals and protect everyday citizens like you and me – the Toxic Avenger is nothing short of Beastly. The terrifying growl it emits when you pull the throttle you’ll be forgiven for mistaking it for a bike much bigger than a 500.

The one-of-a-kind handmade exhaust was meticulously pieced together from individually laser cut sections of stainless pipe, and gives off a freakin incredible growl. The frame was chopped in half and rebuilt as a hardtail (certified by a licensed engineer). We took a King Sportster tank, chopped it in half and widened it, modifying it to fit the frame. The rusted out patina finish coated in a high gloss gives it a truly unique look.

Bobber parts

• 18″ thin spoked wheels (Black Bike Wheels, USA)
• Custom seat & cafe racer cowl (Tuffside, USA)
• Subframe modfications
• Custom exhaust with Lossa Reverse Cone muffler
• Rearset foot controls
• Clip on bars
• Bar end LED indicators, mirrors
• LED taillight/indicators
• 5 & 3/4″ LED Hoglights headlight
• Custom made side panels
• Custom matte grey paint
• Modified air intake with K&N pod
• Custom speedo mount

Street 500 specs

ENGINE

• ENGINE¹ Liquid-cooled, Revolution X™ V-Twin
• BORE 2.72 in.
• STROKE 2.6 in.
• DISPLACEMENT 494 cc (30 cu in)
• COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1
• FUEL SYSTEM³ Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
• EXHAUST Black two into one

DIMENSIONS

• LENGTH 87.2 in.
• SEAT HEIGHT, LADEN⁷ 25.7 in.
• SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN 28.3 in.
• GROUND CLEARANCE 5.7 in.
• RAKE (STEERING HEAD) (DEG) 32
• TRAIL 4.5 in.
• WHEELBASE 59.8 in.
• TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION 100/80-17
• TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION 140/75 R15
• FUEL CAPACITY 3.5 gal.
• OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER) 3.3 qt.
• WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED 492 lb.
• WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER 514 lb.

PERFORMANCE

• ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD J1349
• ENGINE TORQUE² 29.5 ft-lb
• ENGINE TORQUE (RPM) 3,750
• LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.) 28.5
• LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.) 28.5
• FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHOD Estimated City/Hwy
• FUEL ECONOMY⁵ 64 mpg

DRIVETRAIN

• PRIMARY DRIVE Gear, 36/68 ratio
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST 14.272
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND 10.074
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD 7.446
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH 6.006
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH 5.037
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH 4.533

CHASSIS

• WHEELS, FRONT TYPE⁹ Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
• WHEELS, REAR TYPE Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
• BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE 2-piston floated front and rear

ELECTRIC

• LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), INDICATOR LAMPS⁸ High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning
• GAUGES 3.5 inch electronic speedometer with high beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, blade key ignition and fork lock, and locking gas cap

La entrada Harley-Davidson Bobber Street 500 “Toxic Avenger” by Smoked Garage aparece primero en DARK KUSTOM.

Builder SMOKED GARAGE

Contact [email protected]

Country Australia

Model Street 500

Style Cafe Racer

Magneto

We’ve built nearly a dozen of these Street 500’s but they’ve all been in a bobber style – so it was a refreshing change to be able to sink our teeth into something different. This wicked little cafe racer was designed and built for a client in Melbourne, he had a pretty clear vision in mind, and suffice to say our boys have absolutely nailed it.

Keep an eye out for it burning around Melbourne’s streets hitting up cafe after cafe.

Street Cafe Racer parts

• 18″ thin spoked wheels (Black Bike Wheels, USA)
• Custom seat & cafe racer cowl (Tuffside, USA)
• Subframe modfications
• Custom exhaust with Lossa Reverse Cone muffler
• Rearset foot controls
• Clip on bars
• Bar end LED indicators, mirrors
• LED taillight/indicators
• 5 & 3/4″ LED Hoglights headlight
• Custom made side panels
• Custom matte grey paint
• Modified air intake with K&N pod
• Custom speedo mount

La entrada Harley-Davidson Street 500 Cafe Racer “Magneto” by Smoked Garage aparece primero en DARK KUSTOM.

Builder SMOKED GARAGE

Contact [email protected]

Country Australia

Model Street 500

Style Bobber

The Preacher

Sinner or Saint? A little bit of both are at the heart of this build. Like a gun-toting, cigarette-smoking, bourbon-swilling Man of the Lord. Don’t piss him off – he’ll knock out your teeth before praying for your soul.

Our first hardtail Street 500 “Copperhead” proved incredibly popular, and it wasn’t long before we were approached to build another, this time with more modern styling and appeal.

As I Walk Through the Valley…

“Everything I own is Black or White” states the client. Black & White it is then. We couldn’t just opt for a flat white either. This bike had to pop.

Big. Wheels. These monsters were sourced by the good lads at Rollies Speed Shop, and although they cost a pretty penny were definitely a worthwhile investment. 21″ on the front, 18″ on the rear, and wrapped in Avon Cobra rubber.

Street 500 pics

Street 500 parts

• Hardtail frame conversion performed by Smoked Garage
• 50 spoke Fat Daddy rims (21″ Front / 18″ Rear)
• Avon Cobra tyres
• Custom pearlescent white paint work
• Clip on handlebars
• Custom made front/rear fenders
• Custom made springer seat
• Custom made tank strap
• Forward Controls
• LED lighting
• Side mounted numberplate
• Hand made battery/electrical housing
• Custom made exhaust, heat wrapped

Street 500 specs

ENGINE

• ENGINE¹ Liquid-cooled, Revolution X™ V-Twin
• BORE 2.72 in.
• STROKE 2.6 in.
• DISPLACEMENT 494 cc (30 cu in)
• COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1
• FUEL SYSTEM³ Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
• EXHAUST Black two into one

DIMENSIONS

• LENGTH 87.2 in.
• SEAT HEIGHT, LADEN⁷ 25.7 in.
• SEAT HEIGHT, UNLADEN 28.3 in.
• GROUND CLEARANCE 5.7 in.
• RAKE (STEERING HEAD) (DEG) 32
• TRAIL 4.5 in.
• WHEELBASE 59.8 in.
• TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION 100/80-17
• TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION 140/75 R15
• FUEL CAPACITY 3.5 gal.
• OIL CAPACITY (W/FILTER) 3.3 qt.
• WEIGHT, AS SHIPPED 492 lb.
• WEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER 514 lb.

PERFORMANCE

• ENGINE TORQUE TESTING METHOD J1349
• ENGINE TORQUE² 29.5 ft-lb
• ENGINE TORQUE (RPM) 3,750
• LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.) 28.5
• LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.) 28.5
• FUEL ECONOMY TESTING METHOD Estimated City/Hwy
• FUEL ECONOMY⁵ 64 mpg

DRIVETRAIN

• PRIMARY DRIVE Gear, 36/68 ratio
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 1ST 14.272
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 2ND 10.074
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 3RD 7.446
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 4TH 6.006
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 5TH 5.037
• GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) 6TH 4.533

CHASSIS

• WHEELS, FRONT TYPE⁹ Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
• WHEELS, REAR TYPE Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
• BRAKES, CALIPER TYPE 2-piston floated front and rear

ELECTRIC

• LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), INDICATOR LAMPS⁸ High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning
• GAUGES 3.5 inch electronic speedometer with high beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warning, blade key ignition and fork lock, and locking gas cap

La entrada Harley-Davidson Street 500 Bobber “The Preacher” by Smoked Garage aparece primero en DARK KUSTOM.