Nicknamed post-conversion the Finish Line, the motorcycle was built by German crew Thunderbike for a unnamed customer as a "parable for a man's whole life."
At the same time, it's supposed to be the climax of the shop's custom offering.
Harley's Fat Boy is presently selling in stock form with features that make it a very suitable ride for many riders, but there are those who wish it to be more aggressive, more stylish, and more impactful than what Milwaukee has to offer.
And with just a few tweaks here and there, that's exactly what can be achieved.
The list of parts that need to be replaced to get a more impressive effect starts with the wheels.
Originally sized at 18 inches, they have been replaced for the purposes of this build with much larger ones, from a Thunderbike line called Big Speed, both of the shod in Metzeler rubber.
The one at the front is now 23 inches in diameter, while the rear one comes in at 21 inches. Both come in a styling the German crew describes as technoid, and are painted in two-tone black and metallic shine.
On the front end, Thunderbike dropped the height of the black powder-coated fork to compensate for the increased size of the wheel, which is now shielded by a custom fender made of glass-reinforced plastic.
At the opposite end, an air ride system was installed to go with the wheel (hidden under a steel fender that also houses the bike's rear lights), and a 340 mm disc was installed.
Thunderbike installed Kodlin handlebars up front, which house underneath the LED turn signals, fitted glassless mirrors supplied by motogadget, and moved the license plate holder to one side.
All around, there are custom covers, while the back of the ride holds a custom saddle quilted with gold stitching.
Mechanically speaking, the Fat Boy remains the same as it was when it rolled off the assembly lines, only it has a Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde exhaust system for better exhaling needs.
When everything was said and done, the bike was wrapped in a black paint job that was adorned with a checkered flag motif, because what's something called Finish Line without one?
As for the cost of the bike, we know the base motorcycle presently sells for $21,999. On top of that, the extra parts added by Thunderbike amount to almost $12,000.
Add to that the man hours, paint job, and exhaust system, and you start to understand why a bike such as this is only meant for those who can afford to wait.a
