There is no doubt that Harley-Davidson is one of the most famous and iconic motorcycle manufacturers on the planet. Often depicted as the rebel's motorcycle of choice, their machines have featured in numerous films, TV shows, and music videos, elevating them to stratospheric levels of fame, with the brand new 2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster S being one of the coolest bikes on the market.
Despite looking fantastic from the factory, Harley-Davidson actively encourages owners to enhance and modify their rides to create unique rider-designed rides that reflect their individual personalities. Either carried out at home over time by enthusiasts, as lovingly crafted projects, or outsourced to dedicated tuning, fabrication, and modification outfitters, some truly fantastic bikes have been created with the now discontinued Dyna being a modifier's favorite.
Based in Germany and having been building bikes for over 30 years, Thunderbike is one such high-end modifier and builder, creating incredible one-off motorcycles for private customers as well as bespoke showpieces. Having numerous modified hogs sat within its stable, superb examples of road-going artistry, these are the 10 coolest Harley-Davidsons built by Thunderbike.
10 The Menacing Dark Talon
A deeply menacing Street Bob, the Dark Talon oozes class with its stretched 15-liter tank, bug spoiler, slim fenders with integrated lighting, and blacked-out styling emphasizing the gorgeous and unmistakable look of this incredible Thunderbike.
Boasting over 30 bespoke custom Thunderbike parts, the Dark Talon rides on Avon rubber, has blacked-out axles, rocker boxes, and tappet covers whilst the bright chrome wheels offer up a welcoming contrast to the paintwork.
9 The Beautiful Rusty Rose
A special order for a customer featuring a wild assortment of gathered Harley-Davidson parts, the converted Sportster is now an achingly beautiful old-school looking bobber with a lustrous paint job and brass accents.
Rocking retro look whitewall tires, the Rusty Rose has a Thunderbike embossed leather saddle, progressive suspension, custom GRP fender, a remapped air-cooled V2 engine in addition to a Screaming Eagle air filter for better flow.
8 The Sharp Looking Razor 3.0
Like mobile art, the slick and sleek Razor 3.0 combines ideas and designs from some of Thunderbike's other well-known creations to produce a motorcycle that would not look out of place as the main attraction in a modern art gallery.
Powered by a mighty 1.8-liter Milwaukee-Eight engine with a heavy-duty breather and remapping from Don Performance, the Razor 3.0 can blast off its showpiece exterior as it lights up its rear tire whilst the Kess Tech exhaust thunders proudly.
7 The Impressive Wheel Power
Now looking nothing like its Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide base and featuring a simply huge 26-inch front wheel which is powder-coated in black to match the premium finish of the CVO and is fitted with a Metzeler ME888 Ultra tire.
Pushed along by a potent 105hp Milwaukee Eight through an extended wheelbase, the mighty Wheel Power feeds back information to its rider via a full-color TFT screen as they cruise down the street on a wave of torque, 122 lb-ft to be precise.
6 The Crazy "PainTTless"
Marked as one of the most expensive bikes ever built by the team at Thunderbike the PainTTless is an uncompromising Café Racer show bike that redefines the art of technology and an amalgamation of parts that date back all the way back to 1928.
Breathtaking in its final guise, the PainTTless was built in 2012 and took 8 months to construct, and is based around a 1984 Iron Head engine with many unique milled aluminum parts to create a one-off work of wonderment.
5 The Brooding Johnny Black
With a rebellious look that apes that of Harley's ridden by a popular TV motorcycle gang, the Johnny Black is no special made for a silver-screen drama queen prop, a fact that its Screaming Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine will remind those who throw a leg over the saddle.
While the bolt-on fairing from Arlen Ness may suggest a touch of anarchy, the classy La Pera Diamond stitched seat, Psycho Chubby T-Bars, and Hardstreet saddlebags set it apart as a son from a much tougher mother.
4 The Unmistakable Classic Cowboy
A true barn-find and a speedy 2-month restoration gave the 1982 FLH a new lease of life as a crowd-pleasing entry at the Special Vintage Show, retaining its glorious '80s styling and powered by a Shovelhead engine.
An instant modern classic, the Classic Cowboy brings old-school charm back with a smile, restored with the precision and care that Thunderbikes are renowned for with all of their projects. This distinctive '80s icon can ride on for years to come.
3 The 2010 Jever Beer Bike
Commissioned by the Frisian-beer brand Jever to complement their joint advertising tour with Harley-Davidson, this one-off attention grabber made its debut at the Hamburg and Berlin Harley Days show way back in 2010 to rapturous applause.
Capturing the spirit of the beer and its branding perfectly, the Jever Street Bob features numerous smart nods to the company in the form of bottle top embellishments and stylized logos to further highlight the purpose and subject origin of the bike.
2 The Dynamite Dynamight
Likely to make an explosive entrance everywhere it goes, the awesome Dynamight took 2 months to complete and boasts an envious collection of specially designed Thunderbike parts from ribbed rocker boxes through to air ride suspension.
Utilizing a twin-cam 1.5-liter engine Harley-Davidson motor with a 6-speed transmission, the Dynamight sits on Lowrider wheels and benefits from upgraded brakes, giving this bike one sorted feel when ridden at pace on the highway.
1 The Flagship GP S Le Mans
Named after famous race circuits from around the globe, the GP series captures the look, feel, and sound of the thrills experienced with high-speed motorsport with the GP S Le Mans offering being the ultimate pinnacle of the range.
Boasting a 2.2-liter Screaming Eagle engine with all the performance add ons available, the GP S Le Mans is a breathtaking creation further highlighted by its striking black and gold paint scheme, bespoke wheels, and fabulously roaring soundtrack.