Julian von Oheimb is the German master of Milwaukee metal. He?s been on the podium at the AMD World Championship an incredible three times?with one win and two runner-up places. And that?s in the ferociously competitive Modified Harley-Davidson class.
Last year, Julian decided he needed a showpiece build for his shop, One Way Machine. So he pulled out all the stops with this industrial-looking Softail, which he?s nicknamed Iron Riot.

Julian is a perfectionist, and even the donor bike had to be perfect. He put the word out to his contacts in the USA, and three months later struck gold. Hiding in a hot rod shop was a 2001-model carbureted Harley Softail Standard, in perfect condition, with just 1,400 miles on the clock.
He bought it and had it shipped across the Atlantic to his workshop in Staufenberg, about an hour?s ride north of Frankfurt.
Straight away, Julian took the rigid mount, 1450cc Twin Cam motor out of the FXST frame, and dismantled the bike for a thorough inspection. The next step was to clean up the engine, transmission and oil tank.
He?s kept the Softail’s original CV carburetor, but it looks even shinier than when it left the factory. The engine internals were in immaculate condition, so the powerplant has just been treated to a new air cleaner and rocker boxes, plus a new points cover. The breathing is revolutionized though, with a simple and elegant exhaust system.

It was time to work on the concept, and while rummaging through his storage, J...