Bullenbeisser: A 150 hp Harris Magnum streetfighter
The streetfighter scene is marked by outrageous performance and unapologetic aesthetics. In the battle of function and form, fast wins pretty much every time. But sometimes we come across a streetfighter that crams silly power into a package that’s both stylish and cohesive?and that’s when we really take notice.
This streetfighter blends an output of 150 hp with a seriously tasty parts spec, all with a super-sano cafe racer vibe. If you couldn’t pinpoint the donor right away, that’s because it’s not an off-the-shelf setup; you’re looking at a custom Harris ‘Magnum 4.’
The Magnum 4 is a tubular steel chassis that go-fast gurus Harris Performance have been building since the 90s. This particular bike was built in 1995, and that?s when current owner Timo LeMans first fell in love with it. ?I?ve been in the German streetfighter and custom bike scene since the mid to late 90s? he tells us. ?I’ve always liked trick frames made in the 80s and 90s, including Spondon, Martek, Harris and Rau. I’ve always liked the design, and especially the performance.?
?This exact Harris Magnum 4 was very well known in the German streetfighter scene in the 90s and 2000s. It was known by the name ‘Bullenbeisser’ and was originally built by a friend of mine named ‘Jörg the Duke.’?
?Jörg owned the bike until early 2019, when he sold it to me. So I just had to wait 20 years to own the bike that had a big influen...
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