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A Burgeoning Dutch Brand Is Making Custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycles More Attainable Than Ever

In determined hands, these perfectly fitted accessories can produce a stone-cold stunner. Note: elbow grease not included.

Close-up of a black motorcycle's rear section featuring a black leather seat labeled "SILVER MODEL," dual chrome exhaust pipes with "POWERTECH" branding, and the text "SPORTSTER S" on the side panel. The rear wheel and brake disc are partially visible.Bike EXIF
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By Steve Mazzucchi

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The very thought of modifying a motorcycle can be simultaneously exciting and terrifying. 

The excitement emerges from the notion of giving your bike a whole new look and feel. The terror, meanwhile, conjures up images of lighter wallets and questionable “improvements.”

A custom motorcycle with a sleek, modern design featuring a combination of orange and metallic silver bodywork. It has a low, aggressive stance with wide black tires, dual exhaust pipes on the left side, and a distinctive front headlight with a protective cover. The engine components are prominently highlighted in orange, and the radiator has a mesh cover with the number "03" displayed. The bike is parked indoors on a concrete floor with a brick wall background.
Admittedly thousands of dollars and a fresh coat of paint later, your Sportster S could look this impossibly awesome.
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Having waded into these waters with mixed results myself, I totally get it. On one hand, my Bonnie boasts a sick British customs seat and situationally street-legal Motogadget mirror. 

On the other, my aftermarket bar-end signals nearly failed an inspection and have generally proven to be more of a headache than a hit.

That said, if you happen to own a Harley-Davidson Pan America or Sportster S — or are seriously considering buying one — making it your own just got easier than ever. Assuming you are handy with a wrench, you won’t even get gobsmacked with labor charges either.

A sleek, modern motorcycle with a metallic silver and black body, accented by red details. The bike features a prominent fuel tank with a black emblem, a black seat with red side panels labeled "CNCP," and a visible exhaust pipe positioned high near the rear. The front wheel has dual disc brakes, and the rear wheel is supported by a sturdy swingarm. The motorcycle is set against a backdrop of sandy, rocky terrain under a clear blue sky.
This jaw-dropping reimagining of the Pan America ST is what first put CNCPT Moto on our radar. Because… damn.
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That’s because the custom moto curators at Bike EXIF are currently selling a bevy of plug-and-play parts developed by Dutch outfit Powerbrick’s CNCPT Moto label.

The proof of CNCPT, so to speak, is in the dramatic transformations they’ve done themselves, highlighted by converting a couple of Pan Americas into stunning streetfighters.

Here are just a few things you can do with that bike and the Sportster S, listed from least to most spendy/ambitious. Remember, it’s all a la carte, so you can dip your toes in and overhaul your ride one piece at a time, a la Johnny Cash, if you like.

Pan America mods

1. Fuel cap ($)

Close-up of a black motorcycle fuel tank cap mounted on a metallic silver fuel tank, featuring a locking mechanism with a Harley-Davidson logo and secured by four screws.Bike EXIF

This has to be the easiest thing you can do to make your adventure bike look better. The factory model runs a hefty now-you-can’t-unsee it strip of plastic from the seat all the way across the top of the fuel tank. Streamline that silhouette in a hurry by simply removing and dropping in the CNCPT Moto Pan America tank cap.

2. Front-end kit ($$)

Close-up of a motorcycle's front section featuring a sleek, metallic silver fairing with a black geometric design. The handlebars are black with textured grips and control switches. A red accent bar is visible beneath the fairing, adding contrast to the design. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the motorcycle's details.Bike EXIF

The next step up in the reformatting process would be ditching most of the front fairing, replacing it with this full front end conversion. Say goodbye to the windscreen, associated accessories and plastic parts and hello to stripped-down look that still accommodates the handlebar controls, headlight, speedo, fairing, brake line and clutch line.

3. Rear-end kit ($$$)

Close-up of a motorcycle's rear section featuring a black leather seat with red stitching, a red panel with the text "CNCPT," and a metallic exhaust pipe labeled "POWERBRICK PERFORMANCE PC-04." The background is blurred, showing a sandy or gravelly terrain under a blue sky.Bike EXIF

Clean up the back of the bike just as dramatically with this full rear-end kit. Pre-anodized in matte black, the seven-piece billet aluminum subframe bolts directly to the bike’s main frame (no lift needed!) You can take your pick of a single- or double-barreled exhaust or even eschew that element to save some scratch.

Sportster S mods

1. License-plate mount ($)

A sleek Harley-Davidson motorcycle with a vibrant orange and black color scheme. The bike features a large rear tire, a quilted black seat with orange accents, and a license plate reading "PWR BRCK." The motorcycle is parked on a wet surface indoors, with a blurred background.Bike EXIF

At under $130, this low-profile plate mount is the ultimate aftermarket gateway drug. Complete with a Koso ‘BLADE’ license plate light, its designed to attach to the swingarm. Not unlike the fuel cap, you can install it in minutes.

2. Front-end kit ($$)

Close-up of the front section of a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle, highlighting the distinctive oval LED headlight, black handlebars with bar-end mirrors, and the front suspension forks. The background is softly blurred, showing an indoor setting with stone walls and large windows.Bike EXIF

Here there are two set-ups — one compatible with clip-on bars and one with trad bars. In either case you get anodized billet aluminum yokes that pack a steering stem and OEM bearings, making the swapping process as easy as can be. Complete with new Venhill brake hoses and stainless steel fasteners, the kits accommodate the speedometer, headlight and controls.

3. Exhaust system ($$$)

Close-up of a motorcycle engine and exhaust system featuring a black and orange color scheme. The engine has orange covers with "Harley-Davidson" branding, and the exhaust pipes are metallic with a brushed finish. The rear wheel, brake caliper, and part of the frame are also visible.Bike EXIF

Of course, the coup de grâce for an exhaust fetishist like myself is this stainless steel twin exhaust system. Derived from CNCPT’s flagship Sportster S build, it includes mufflers with internal baffles optimized to the Revolution Max engine. The end result is one sleek set of pipes that slithers like a snake and roars like a lion.

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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