DP Customs 'Defensor' Ironhead

After several years of customizing Harley ironheads, DP Custom Cycles have got it down to a fine art. This is their latest creation, ‘Defensor’—a tribute to the late Formula 1 racing driver Ayrton Senna. “The bike was commissioned by a customer whose favorite racing driver is Senna,” says Jarrod Del Prado. “We’re huge motorsports fans too, and have followed Senna since his first win with Lotus. So we decided to go with a livery of yellow, green, and black.” The biggest job was the frame, which was hardtailed and extended four inches. Then the forks were shaved smooth on a...