By: Daniel Patrascu Courtesy: AutoEvolution

There are a number of high-profile touring bikes in this world, but few of them even come close to the appeal and reach of the heavyweights of the segment, the Harley-Davidson-made Glides.

A bit younger than its sibling Street, the Road Glide came about in 1998, and quickly climbed the ladder to success to became the "benchmark of long-distance touring" that it is today. Favored primarily by Americans who like to enjoy the country's great outdoors, it is also a favorite base bike for conversions made by foreign shops.

One of the most recent custom Road Glides to come to our attention is the so-called PCHK. Put together by German crew Kodlin's American branch, it was originally a 2022 Road Glide, but now shows the tell-tale signs of a properly modded two-wheeler.

The bike as we see it now is a nice example of how some of us like their Road Glides. Modified but not to the extreme, dressed in a paint scheme you can't really see anywhere else and, above all, fully functional and street legal.

Starting from the ground up, we get what appear to be the stock wheels, only with the one at the front wearing a fat tire instead of the original, slimmer rubber. Above it, a custom, sleeker fender makes way for the large fairing further up, and the aftermarket windscreen of Klock Werks make.

The handlebars that stick out to either side of the fairing were made in house by Kodlin, and so were the turn signals fitted up there. The mirrors are Arlen Ness and they perfectly match the overall design of the PCHK.

The stock frame of the bike holds the stock Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine, only it was treated to the usual list of aftermarket treatment: an Arlen Ness air cleaner at one end and a 2-in-1 exhaust system signed by Slyfox at the other, complete with a titanium muffler.

Below the engine the eyes are treated to the sight of Kodlin miniboards, CNC machined from billet aluminum to match the braking hardware and shifter pegs. Above the frame, a beautifully styled seat made by the same German shop is on deck to ensure a proper long-distance ride.

When all the modifications were in place, Kodlin proceeded to give the Road Glide one of the simplest yet most alluring paint jobs we've seen in a long time, blending a shade of beautiful gray with very obvious yellow accents in all the right places.
The Harley-Davidson PCHK was put together last year for the 2022 Born Free Show, and was even part of the Ride to Sturgis. Its current whereabouts are not known, and neither is the cost of transforming the stock Road Glide into this amazing ride. 

About the author: DANIEL PATRASCU

Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.