From Down Under A Sportster Forty-Eight Based Cafe Racer For Jack Daniels Whiskey

1gasoline2gasoline3gasolineIt’s certainly not the first and last time that Jack Daniels has collaborated with a custom builder to promote its brand. Towards the end of 2015, custom builder Sean Taylor from Gasoline Motor Co was approached by Jack Daniel’s Australia with a desire to build a distinctive Harley-Davidson to suit the Cafe Racer movement. Obviously not the first mash-up of its kind. Harley-Davidson manufactured its own Cafe Racer known as the XLCR in the late 70’s (to little success at the time) With all the Cafe Racer cliches in mind, Gasoline Motors agreed  to turn a 1200 Forty-Eight Sportster into a modern racer.

4gasoline5gasolineFor this project, Roland Sands Design offered a plethora of high quality after market parts, supplying some racetrack driven rear sets for a more agressive rider stance, clip-on handlebars “mounted as low as they go”, a tuck’ n ’roll solo bob job single seat (in-house re-tanned from brown to black), an anodized black velocity stack air intake “grilled to the eye balls” and a two-into-one wrapped for high-temperature insulation tracker-style exhaust. 

6gasoline8gasolineRegarding fabrication,Sean Taylor lifted the gas tank 2.5″, then stripped it back to raw steel and slapped it with some custom Jack Daniels inspired in-house vinyl designs. The racer theme continues with an American-style side mounted license plate and a low slung speedo, the two custom fabricated and engineered to allow visibility while retaining a sleek custom appearance. Completing the retro Cafe aesthetic is a big set of Firestone champion deluxe rubbers. Although this Harley-Davidson remains more or less internally standard, the increased airflow, thanks to the RSD high flow high performance exhaust and velocity stack intake tuned to perfection, gives the 73 cubic inch engine plenty of power. Gasoline Motor Co. (Photos @ Josh Clapp, Jason Gasoline with help of Cameron Little. Burnout by Sean Taylor)
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21 Responses to “From Down Under A Sportster Forty-Eight Based Cafe Racer For Jack Daniels Whiskey”


  1. 1 Knucklehead May 2nd, 2016 at 8:35 am

    Never understood the hype for Jack Black. To me it’s rock gut whiskey. I have converted many a brother to Crown. Take a couple ah sip of Crown and it turns smooth. After a couple sips then take a sip of Jack Black and it still burns. Only drink whiskey and when I do I want it smooth. NO additives. Straight whiskey.

  2. 2 Roberto May 2nd, 2016 at 9:45 am

    No Canadian whiskey and the tires on the bike gotta go .

  3. 3 domino May 2nd, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Not a fan of fat front tires … however this one looks “right” to me.
    I classify this bike outlaw/café, and for that, kudos to the builder.
    …………………………..Domino Dave ………………………………..
    p.s. I don’t drink

  4. 4 Joshua May 2nd, 2016 at 10:25 am

    It’s my taste. Good job.

  5. 5 Drake May 2nd, 2016 at 10:26 am

    Like, but with another paint job.

  6. 6 P. Hamilton May 2nd, 2016 at 11:02 am

    Lokking baaad…Youngsters should love it.

  7. 7 Andrew Walters May 2nd, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    Knucklehead, if you want a smooth Canadian, try Canadian Club Small Batch or Forty Creek. Real smooth whiskys.

  8. 8 Greeko May 2nd, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Narrower tires and I am interested.

  9. 9 Kylie May 2nd, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Love reading your blog, thanks for the post!

  10. 10 Woody's May 2nd, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    Nope (and bourbon is better for you because it’s at least 1/2 corn) ; p

  11. 11 Kenny Hart May 2nd, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Alcoholic beverages use motorcycles for promo because in many countries advertising is restricted to very few medias.

  12. 12 wayne burgess May 2nd, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    don’t care for it……I like my whiskey in a bag

  13. 13 Zenaldo May 2nd, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    Isn’t Crown made by the CC people anyway ? Or is my Jameson fogged brain mistaken…

  14. 14 KURT May 3rd, 2016 at 6:48 am

    IF LEMMY KILMISITER DRANK JACK DANIALS WHISKEY ALLLIFE DAILY CAN,T BE ALL THAT BAD AND AS FAR AS THE SPORTY ITS BITCHIN’

  15. 15 Jeff Duval May 3rd, 2016 at 6:54 am

    Plain ugly bike….

  16. 16 MDSPHOTO May 3rd, 2016 at 7:00 am

    Not a fan of the fat tires and that riding position would kill this old man’s back, but probably the best JD themed bike I’ve seen.

  17. 17 Gym May 3rd, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Jack’s looking for a newbies and girls to their group.

  18. 18 Patrick May 3rd, 2016 at 10:00 am

    Crown, Canadian Club, etc. are blends. Not straight Whiskey. No comparison.

  19. 19 Hillbilly Jim May 3rd, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    You should see my Wild Turkey Lazy Boy!

  20. 20 U think U know me May 3rd, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Nice bike, but not practical for my riding style of long distance. Straight Kentucky Bourbon for me please.

  21. 21 Blackmax May 4th, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Very Nice !!!
    Not for an old guy like me
    But for that demographic H-D is looking for
    it might be worth a look !!!
    P.S. I’m a fan of “Mr. Jack”
    Not so much the regular stuff but Gentlemen Jack & Jack Single Barrel !!!
    So Smooth !!!
    But being from Kentucky, I Never turn down a good bourbon either !!!!
    Crown i can drink especially Crown Black,
    but CC, 7 & regular Crown are , in my opinion,for what it’s worth, mixing liquor ….

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