Again brothers Justin & Jarrod Del Prado have created another work of art, the Alpaca By DP Customs ($NFS). Justin and Jarrod wanted a bike to sit permanently in their shop, so they rebuilt one of Justin’s personal bikes, a 1979 1000cc Ironhead Sportster. Their goal was to build a hot rod that was low and long.
Customizations include a bobber hardtail, a rebuilt engine with forged pistons and new valve and spring, and new turbo, aluminum intake and exhaust system. The 19″ front wheels were created by Thomason Performance, with a 15×5 steel wheel from a car, modified to work with a Harley Hub. It looks like the boys finally have the perfect bike for their shop.
For all you riders out there who want a bike they can take on any terrain and can handle the congestion of an urban environment, then take a look at the 2015 Ducati Scrambler ($8600). Ducati has just pulled back the curtain on their ode to their single-cylinder Scrambler that was in production until 1975. […]