When Harley-Davidson announced the Creators Custom Clash, the brief was beautifully simple: six European content creators, six authorised dealers, six stock motorcycles and complete creative freedom. The result is a fascinating snapshot of modern custom culture, with each build reflecting the personality of its creator. For Arjan van den Boom of the world renowned Ironwood Moto, there was an instant advantage. Sure, he’s a social media star, but he’s also a true bike builder, with endless incredible customs under his belt. So, with Harley-Davidson Benelux on board for the ride, a Street Bob is chosen and turned into a tyre-shredding Street Tracker appropriately named ‘Pink Savage’.
It’s easy to see why Harley-Davidson chose Arjan van den Boom as one of their contestants. A superstar custom bike builder, with a massive online presence, who is just at home building beautiful bikes as he is rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous in the MotoGP paddock. His role here, however, is just as important as the hardware. Rather than turning wrenches himself, he stepped back into a creative director position, setting the tone while an authorised Harley-Davidson dealer executed the build. That shift in process shows in the result: a bike designed with a clear visual strategy first, then engineered into reality, not the other way around.
The front end sets the language immediately. A set of GZP 2-inch fork extension tubes in chrome alters the stance, while a Thunderbike fork brace, fork cover kit and extended dust covers in black clean up the lower geometry. Up top, a Biltwell Moto Bar in black sits on Thunderbike Speedo Risers, finished with ODI V-Twin grips in grey. A Rough Crafts headlight guard keeps the face minimal and functional, reinforcing the stripped-back intent without adding visual noise.
At the rear, Kodlin 2-inch suspension extensions bring the chassis level up, shifting the Street Bob out of its factory cruiser rake and into a more neutral, attack-ready stance. Both ends roll on Pirelli Enduro tyres, giving just enough block-pattern aggression without tipping into off-road theatre. Braking is handled by Harley-Davidson Annihilator discs front and rear, their black finish keeping the mechanical hardware visually consistent and subdued. A Thunderbike side-mounted licence plate keeps the rear profile as clean as possible.
The mechanical centrepiece is Fuel Moto’s chain conversion kit in black and gold, replacing the stock belt drive and immediately changing the bike’s character. It’s a functional decision as much as a visual one, opening up gearing flexibility and pushing the Harley further toward performance intent. Feeding the Milwaukee-Eight is a Screamin’ Eagle Vortex Extreme air cleaner in custom finish, while a Vance & Hines Upsweep exhaust in stainless steel carries gases out with a tight, upward sweep that follows the engine line rather than dominating it. A Harley-Davidson Redline fuel cap in black finishes the tank with a subtle factory reference.
The tail section is where the proportions really shift. A Rough Crafts race tail replaces the bulky stock rear end, effectively cutting the visual length of the bike and moving its centre of gravity forward. A custom white-stitched seat breaks up the darker mass of the frame and tank, while keeping the upper line from collapsing into a single block of colour. It’s a small intervention, but it changes how the entire bike feels.
Finishing details are kept tight and deliberate. Harley-Davidson Redline footpegs in black continue the OEM reference without breaking the custom language. Every surface is controlled, matte blacks, brushed metals, restrained chrome, so the Ruby Stone Red paint can do the heavy lifting. It shifts between deep crimson and muted magenta depending on the light, acting as the only real emotional colour on an otherwise disciplined build.
The Pink Savage sits as one of six entries in the Creators Custom Clash, with public voting now open ahead of the final at European Bike Week in Austria. Winner takes the bike home, decided by a mix of public vote and jury decision, but for us, Arjan’s build is the pick of the bunch, a proper tracker take on the big HD, with a fun colour to bring it home. And if you agree, you can head on over and vote here.
