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Bike EXIF has featured 'Carrura,' a chopper built on a 1978 Harley FXS (Shovelhead) by builder Shintaro Kido of Kid Custom Factory. The craftsman's work, which drew attention about a year ago, elevates the bones of a classic American motorcycle into a finely honed machine.
Carrura's sheer visual power is on another level. Kido-san's aesthetic has polished a well-worn 1978 Shovelhead into an object in its own right. A chopper is a culture where 'the builder's own worldview' rises up directly, not function. The builder's fingerprint remains in how a single line is drawn. I'm absolutely a sucker for a bike carrying the warmth of a human hand like this.
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A one-off chopper built by hand by a craftsman - I am curious how much it actually cost to build.
What kind of engine is a Shovelhead, exactly?
That's the nickname for Harley's old-generation V-twin engine - called that because the rocker cover shape resembles a shovel.
I'm curious how far they modified the frame starting from a Shovelhead base - that kind of technical ingenuity is what interests me.
Running a fresh feature on a build that got attention a year ago - honestly, it feels a little light on novelty.
The fact that overseas media is covering it now is proof the acclaim has real staying power, isn't it?
Just the name 'Carrura' already feels like it's got real attention to detail - I want to see the photos.
Just seeing Shintaro Kido's name basically guarantees top-tier craftsmanship - and a Shovelhead base makes it even better.
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