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‘ Hard Call ’ - Kenji Nagai ' s stock-free detail fest
Ken ’ s Factory , the parts and accessories business developed by former World and European Championship competitor Kenji Nagai , goes from strength to strength . The recent big news is that his award-winning ‘ Fusion ’ parts program is being sold by Drag Specialties and we are pleased to present here ‘ Hard Call ’, a 2008 FLHX that has been given the full treatment . ‘ Hard Call ’ is more than just a showcase for Japanese master builder and parts designer Kenji Nagai ’ s oneoff and volume series parts production prowess , it is a tour de force in its own right - reinforcing his mantra that it is the “ details that create style .” It got its name as a supercharged hot rod bike , yet it has one of his custom girder front ends , borrowed from a past chopper era , hard bags and fairing like a touring bike . The bags were made slim to “ cut through traffic ” and the frame is reminiscent of an FXR - a sport touring bike . So , as Kenji says : “ It ’ s a hard call as to what style of bike to label it as .” A bit of a styling exercise and design concept , ‘ Hard Call ’ was put together in about a year . Just for strict Japanese DMV legalities , the bike does have a 2008 FLHX VIN , so it can stay registered as a Harley , but nothing on this bike was left stock .
The 108 ” Twin Cam engine still has factory cases , cylinders and heads , but there are S & S cams inside , an EFI controller by ThunderMax , an Eaton M62 supercharger and Ken ’ s Factory rocker boxes , throttle body , and a one-off custom air cleaner . The transmission is the 6-gear from the 2008 FLHX , but with German made NH Power N-Power clutch and primary . The frame is a Ken ’ s one-off with no stretch and 44 degrees of rake . The Ken ’ s Factory 4 ” over girder style front end is also a one-off , and it has an Ohlins shock at the front with two at the rear , and a one-off Ken ’ s swingarm . The front wheel is a Ken ’ s 23 ” x 3.75 ” ( 18 ” x 5.5 ” at the rear ); calipers are by Brembo , with Ken ’ s custom rotors and pulley . Accessories include Motogadget / Blitz gauges , Ken ’ s Factory ribbed and dimpled style grips and foot controls , a V-Rod headlight , and one-offs galore , including the fenders , gas tank , dash , handlebars , turn signals , license mount and seat . Many of the Ken ’ s Factory series production parts designs are available through Drag Specialities .
KEN ’ S FACTORY Signal Hill , California , USA Tel : 562 597 5666 nelson @ kensfactoryusa . com kensfactoryusa . com
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