This is a really nice looking cafe, it's called Project Manxster. A new replica Norton Featherbed frame is mated to a 1998 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 V-twin. The result is pretty sweet and if you like the Sportster engine, but you're tired of street trackers this is a nice alternative.
The Manx bodywork almost takes your eyes away long enough to make you miss the glaring inconsistency of a V-twin sitting in the frame, and then it hits you, but it looks good in there. The inverted forks are from a Suzuki TL1000S, the front wheel is from a GSX-R 750. Motogadget supplies the gauges on top and the turn signals. Headlight is from a Honda CB750.
The rear wheel is courtesy of a Buell M2 Cyclone fitted with chain final drive.
Custom wiring, custom paint, custom seat and a ton of work completes the bike. The retro look on a brand new build looks like something that could have been around long ago, but wasn't.
It's for sale on eBay.
Concinnity says
Narley?
rangeroger says
Horton Narley? Narley Horton?
Paul Crowe says
If we’re going down this road, let’s not forget the best name ever for this combination, from Buck Pilkenton who built the Nortley Fartster:
(NORTon harLEY FeAtheRbed sporTSTER)
Buck often stops by The Kneeslider to comment and we’re always happy to hear from him.
Nortley says
Upon getting stuck for a name, and rejecting the dissonant monikers which followed some “rules” (Vin-nor is my favorite worst), I fell back on ancient tools and technique. Taking a piece of paper, I printed Norton Harley Featherbed Sportster in large letters, cut the letters apart, and played with arrangements on my desk. The combination appeared like a message on a Ouija board, and thus was the Nortley Fartser named. It still rides just fine, too.
Paul Crowe says
I figured there was a story in there. The Nortley isn’t much of a reach, but the Fartster takes some real imagination or lots of beer.
steve welte says
It fits together so well it really does belong that way.
GuitarSlinger says
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Not Whipsnade says
…And the correct moniker is: Troll.
H. Sterrenberg says
Harton or Nortley are also nice names.
Shawn Fox Firth says
DBBP.com is a dude that designs bikes he has a great one just like this . . .