The best of 2009, the custom
The best of 2009, the custom

Video: The best of 2009, the custom

Video: The best of 2009, the custom
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We reached the last installment of Best of 2009 giving a review of the most remarkable news of the year and that we have commented to you by Moto22. For the end, we have left the bohemians, but increasingly surprising custom. Harley-Davidson is still the reference and in 2010 it gave a good review of its entire range. It is modernizing very little by little, defect or virtue, but it allows it to take great care of the changes made to its not a few emblematic models.

This is the case with the Dyna Wide Glide. The chopper par excellence of the house that bets to hide its wiring by taking advantage of the inside of the tubes, I change to a less radical drag-type handlebar than the previous hang monkey. While it receives the latest Twin Cam 96 mechanics injected among other modernities, but always without breaking its essence. Aesthetically, it is committed to giving it a touch of aggressiveness with engine finishes combined between sandblast matte black and chrome.

Harley-Davidson XR1200X
Harley-Davidson XR1200X

The Sporter family has been Milwaukee's most agile and dynamic models for more than 20 years, as well as being the most accessible to start with in the Harley-Davidson world. But on Harley and some users demanded something more authentic and sporty. Said and done, the XR range appeared, which with the XR1200X Harley-Davidson recalls its golden days on the dirt-track with the XR750. Less chrome, more aggressive "fibers", an attack riding position, Showa suspensions and more powerful brakes signed by Nissin accentuate the character of the most sporty of all Harley-Davidsons.

triumph-bonneville-tag-heuer
triumph-bonneville-tag-heuer

But being the only Harley, it has very tough competition. And in Europe one that has more and more weight is the fireproof Triumph bonneville. Triumph recently showed us a new edition of its most precious jewel: the Boneneville TAG Heuer Special. For those to whom the "normal" Bonneville knows little.

triumph-thunderbird-1600
triumph-thunderbird-1600

Triumph It has been impressive this 2009 (well and in recent years). And one of its notable novelties for 2009 is the recovery of the Thunderbird range. And they have done it in a big way with the Triumph Thunderbird 1600. An imposing large displacement parallel twin that stands out for its good dynamic performance and an engine that always pushes in any circumstance with finesse and smoothness as its hallmark. In addition to being aesthetically impeccable. And at a low price!

Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2010
Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2010

Within the custom, which when speaking of cruisers we always talk about superlative motorcycles in every way, there has always been one more step. The one of the drag-bikes, muscle-bikes or macho-bikes, in which the benefits gain much prominence. The Triumph Rocket III Roadster is simply brutal with its three-cylinder 2,500cc and 140 hp. In this lies its main value and charm. Carmichael already gave us a taste of it.

Honda shadow rs
Honda shadow rs

Fortunately, for more or less 20 years, to enjoy a custom you don't have to wait to get the hang of a good machine from 1000 cc upwards. There are people who settle for less, or who even starting in the segment in medium or low displacement find that they do not need more. The Honda shadow They have always been the perfect example since that noble 600 with the air of a chopper. The Honda Shadow 750 RS is the last to arrive in the family and occupies that gap left by the veteran 600, that of access to the range. Or for those who like a custom not excessively baroque.

Hyosung Aquila GV 700i
Hyosung Aquila GV 700i

When Japan started releasing custom models back in the 80s by looking in the Harley-Davidson mirror, that was literally a joke among custom purists (and not to mention the most patriotic of the country of the stars and stripes). If they were told by then that Korea and Taiwan were joining the party, they would still be wallowing. But they would stop doing it when they see for example the new Hyosung Aquila GV 700i. The older sister of the GV 650i, with a very striking long & low cruiser aesthetic and surely with a knockdown price. The facade is almost a whole in the custom, and that the Hyosung GV family has it. And let's leave it there.

daelim-daystar-125-black-plus-2009
daelim-daystar-125-black-plus-2009

And if the topic of Japanese and Asian custom was a joke in the beginning, why mention the more urban and humble customs. But hey, there they are with successful models like the Daelim Daystar 125 FI that also benefited from the validation of the A1 license with the minimum 3 years of having the B car. Daelim gave her a facelift this year to your successful and personal Daystar to keep up with the times, swapping a lot of polish and chrome for matte black. It even imposes and everything.

Honda fury
Honda fury

Finally, a very different custom. As different as its destination is the North American market: the Honda Fury. A 1300cc twin with an aesthetic that was more like a deep customization a few years ago, rather than a series bike. But the market evolves, and even manufacturers already offer models with the heaviest work of chassis lengthening, greater fork launch, and everything else conveniently adapted as standard. for about 20,000 euros to change. For whoever likes it.

  • Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Part from 0
  • Harley Davidson XR1200 Part from 0
  • Triumph Bonneville TAG Heuer Special Part from 0
  • Triumph Thunderbird 1600 Part from 0
  • Triumph Rocket III Roadster Part from 0
  • Honda Shadow 750 RS Part from 0
  • Hyosung Aquila GV 700i Part from 0
  • Daelim Daystar 125 FI Part from 9
  • Honda Fury Part from 0

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