Mighty Guerrilla: A Harley Fat Bob from Rough Crafts
It’s been almost nine years since we featured the Rough Crafts ‘Iron Guerrilla‘?a murdered-out Harley-Davidson Sportster that flung Taiwanese customizer Winston Yeh firmly into the spotlight. It was only Winston’s second build, but it immediately established his signature style.
You’ll still find traces of the Iron Guerrilla’s DNA in Winston’s work today. And it spawned a catalogue of Rough Crafts parts that still sell well (and are frequently copied).
Now, for his latest release, Winston’s gone right back to his roots. This is the ‘Mighty Guerrilla’?an updated take on the classic Rough Crafts Guerrilla formula, based on a 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 107.
The project landed in Winston’s lap as a commissioned build with an open brief. When he pitched the idea of Softail-based Guerrilla, his client gave his blessing right away. (‘Mighty Guerrilla’ is a play on the name Harley gave the Softail’s motor: Milwaukee-Eight.)
?The goal was clear,? says Winston. ?I wanted to build the new Guerrilla with the latest platform Harley has to offer, and the Fat Bob was the perfect starting point.?
?Ever since the the first test ride, I fell in love with the new Softail platform. It rides so much better than the previous models Harley made for sure, and the frame makes it easy for customizers to detach things they want to change, without cutting and grinding.?
The Fat Bob has the most distinct styli...
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