Harley Davidson Gravel Gorilla Was Once a

Harley-Davidson Gravel Gorilla Was Once a Stock Fat Bob, Looks Great as a Custom Tracker

Dubbed Gravel Gorilla, this bad boy went from cruiser to street tracker in stunning fashion, gaining a good bit of off-roading capability along the way. The story began with Phil, an experienced rider who’d been in a constant search for the ideal machine to match his riding habits. After test riding and owning several motorcycles, his interest was finally piqued by a Harley Fat Bob from the model-year 2021.

Captivated by the sheer torque and thunderous growl of its Milwaukee-Eight powerplant, Phil knew he was onto something. However, the bike didn’t just have to sound good and excel at long-distance riding, but it also needed the ability to take its owner off the beaten path for several days at a time. When commissioning the build to PBM, he entrusted Tom’s specialists with a few simple requests.

His vision for what would become the Gravel Gorilla involved making the Harley a lot nimbler while retaining a comfortable upright riding posture. The addition of removable luggage racks for his weekend getaways was also a must, and so was a significant power boost for the 144-cubic-inch (1,868cc) V-twin engine. With the donor on their workbench and completely dismantled, the Purpose Built crew kicked things off in the footwear department.

Enhanced stopping power is made possible by a mixture of Brembo and Lyndall Brakes componentry, including radial calipers and premium rotors. With the unsprung sector taken care of, the following step saw the Fat Bob’s forward-mounted foot controls replaced with mid-set substitutes from Performance Machine. These offer a much more suitable riding position for Phil’s off-road outings.

PBM revised the motorcycle’s subframe, subsequently topping it off with a custom, tracker-style tail section made of aluminum. There’s some sneaky storage space for tools and camping gear beneath the saddle, but the main luggage is kept in removable saddlebags (not..