# Harley-Davidson Street 750 “Makku” by Rajputana Custom Cycles - Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/harley-street-750-makku-by-rajputana-custom-cycles/ - Published: 2015-07-09T10:00:51-04:00 - Author: Manny Costa [View Harley-Davidson Street 750 “Makku” by Rajputana Custom Cycles Photo Gallery](https://custommotorcycles.info/harley-street-750-makku-by-rajputana-custom-cycles/#photogallery) Rajputana Custom Cycles’ Harley-Davidson Street 750 “Makku” trades the factory cruiser’s urban proportions for a stripped-back custom silhouette. Its visual identity comes from the combination of a compact solo seat, oversized tires, gold-finished upside- down forks and a simple round headlamp, while the familiar 750 V-twin remains fully exposed. ## A shorter, sharper profile The biggest change is behind the fuel tank. The original rear seating arrangement has been removed and replaced with a single, slim saddle that flows into a sharply pointed tail section. Beneath it, a dark mesh side panel carries the “750” mark, giving the otherwise open frame area a deliberate visual finish rather than leaving the battery housing exposed. That tail treatment also changes the way the Street 750 reads from the side. The bike now has a strong horizontal line from the tank to the rear cowl, with the large rear tire filling the space below. It looks compact without relying on extensive frame surgery. ## Minimal bodywork, deliberate details The stock fuel tank has been retained, but its new matte-black finish gives it a more purposeful presence. A narrow light-colored stripe cuts diagonally across the tank and carries the Harley-Davidson logo, adding just enough contrast to prevent the dark finish from becoming visually flat. At the front, the original lighting arrangement has given way to a standalone round headlamp. Its straightforward shape suits the bike’s café-racer influence, while the gold fork tubes provide the clearest flash of color on an otherwise monochrome motorcycle. The fork treatment and spoked wheels also contrast nicely with the blacked- out engine, exhaust and frame. ## Chunky tires set the stance The broad, block-pattern tires are among Makku’s most distinctive choices. They give both ends of the motorcycle a substantial footprint and make the narrow seat and abbreviated tail appear even more compact. The spoked rims preserve a traditional custom-bike touch, but the tire proportions push the design toward a tougher, more contemporary interpretation of a brat-style machine. Rajputana described the build as a “bratty cafe racer with a minimalist aesthetic approach.” The description fits the finished visual recipe: limited bodywork, a single seat, a round lamp and uncluttered surfaces, balanced by the visual weight of the tires and exposed V-twin. ## A restrained Street 750 transformation According to the supplied project description, builder Vijay Singh said the frame received minimal structural changes and that most of the work involved bolt-on components. That approach is evident in the result. Makku does not attempt to disguise its Street 750 foundation; instead, it reorganizes the surrounding details so the engine, tank and chassis become parts of a cleaner, more focused composition. ## Photo Gallery [⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 1⌉⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 1⌉[ [⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 4⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Harley-Street-750-Makku-4.jpg) [⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 6⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Harley-Street-750-Makku-6.jpg) [⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 3⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Harley-Street-750-Makku-3.jpg) [⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 5⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Harley-Street-750-Makku-5.jpg) [⌊Harley Street 750 Makku 2⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Harley-Street-750-Makku-2.jpg)