Special Lafawnduh
Covington Customs Road Glide
Article By: Hans Landa Photos By: Jace Hudson
Originally Published In Torque Volume 1 Issue 32 – Winter 2021
Read The Whole Article On Torque Performance’s Web Site
Just mention the words “Covington Customs” to anyone that has been in the custom motorcycle industry for at least a decade or more, and you’re likely to get a smile from them. Jerry Covington and his son’s David and Jerry Jr., affectionately known as “Pee Wee,” are craftsmen, no “masters,” if you will, in the art of custom motorcycling. I’ve known David peripherally for well over a decade, and while he is short on words, he is not short on talent.
The Covington’s work goes back decades [1994], and their name is synonymous with high quality, craftsmanship, design, and innovation. They have built bikes for the famous and the non-famous, all under the same pricing and quality structure set forth by the elder Covington, Jerry, many moons ago. These days David handles most of the design and build process while “Pee Wee” handles the engine builds and mechanics. Aside from that, the Covington’s employ the finest outside craftsmen for what they do not handle inside their own shop. Painters like Jace Hudson [Fast Life Garage] and seat builders like James Carter [Bitchin Stitchin] are on call for the Covington’s and consistently produce the finest workmanship in their respective fields.
This Road Glide is owned by a good friend of a repeat client of Covington’s Customs. This is the second time the owner modified the Road Glide. David Covington states: “The owner of this bike has always had really nice bikes, but this is the first time he really went all-in on a build, and we are glad to be his first choice of builders.”
Even though Covington Customs has its own line of CNC machined parts, for this build, David and the owner decided that the new line of Rebuffini parts would fit the bill nicely, and we would have to agree. The entire front end, brakes, foot & hand controls, and gauge mounts with risers are all from the Italian manufacturer’s parts catalog. Rounding out the front end is an 18” wide front Carbon Fiber wheel from Brock’s Performance and BST and a Covington modified fender from Fat Katz. Wind deflection is handled by a legendary Klock Werks windshield.
Not everything is what it seems, though. Jimmy and the crew at HPI fabbed the stainless 2 into 1 pipe and had it coated in black to keep it aesthetically sublime. They also installed one of their legendary Horsepower Inc throttle bodies. Jimmy himself tuned the engine built by Mr. G to reach maximum power and torque. The air cleaner assembly is an S&S anodized red to match the Rebuffini parts and sealed off with a Fuel Moto clear cover that allows you to view the HPI throttle blade in action!
David fabricated a new dash for the tank and handled the fabrication of the dished side panels. A Top Shop Wheelie bag and fender kit, and remaining body panels were sprayed by Jace from the Fast Life Garage. The owner’s previous Corbin saddle was reworked to fit his height by James Carter of Bitchin Stitchin in Arkansas. To add the finishing touch, David sent the gauges to New Image for the custom treatment. All in all, this second time around, Road Glide is a killer example of the kind of work the Covington’s are known for. The only thing that needs to be added at this point is more miles on the clock and a set of Anodized Red cylinders from Leading Edge HP! If you are looking for a killer motorcycle built by a family, some consider industry royalty hit the Covingtons’ up. You’ll be surprised just how far your imagination will take you.
Lafawnduh Machine Tech Sheet
Owner: Scott Kauffman
City/State: Zionsville IN
Builder: Covington Customs
Year: 2019
Model: Road Glide Special
Value: Priceless
Time:
ENGINE HD
Year: 2020
Model: Jim’s V-Twin performance
Builder: Mr G
Ignition: Thunder Max
Displacement: 128’’
Pistons: J&E
Heads: Ported/polished heads
Carb: HPi
Cam: MaxCell by Mr G
Air Cleaner: S&S/Fuel Moto
Exhaust: HPi
Primary: Stock w/ AIM lock up
TRANSMISSION
Year: 2019
Make: HD
Shifting: one at a time
FRAME
Year: 2019
Model: HD
Rake: 0
Stretch: 0
Forks Rebuffini
Builder:
Type: Inverted
Triple Trees: Rebuffini
Extension: Rebuffini
WHEELS
Front Wheel: BST
Size: 18 x 5.5’’ fatty
Tire: Metzler 180mm
Front Brake: Rebuffini
Rear Wheel: BST
Size: 18’ x 5.5’
Tire: Metzler 180mm
Rear Brake: Rebuffini
PAINT
Painter: Jace Hudson/ Fast life
Color: Candy red and silver flake
Type: PPG
Graphics: Jace Hudson/Fast Life
Chroming: nope
ACCESSORIES
Bars: Fly
Risers: Rebufinni
Hand Controls: Rebuffini / HD
Foot Controls: Rebuffini
Gas Tank(s): Covington Customs
Oil Tank:
Front fender: Fat Katz
Rear Fender: Top Shop
Seat: Corbin covered by James Carter
Headlight: Baja Design
Tail light: HD
Speedo: Covington Customs/ Nu Image
Photographer: Jace Hudson