Road Rage Custom Anniversary by Dave Anderson

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The Road Rage Custom Anniversary takes the American V-twin and compresses its visual mass into a short, tightly packaged custom. Built by Dave Anderson for owner Ray Pratt, it pairs an S&S X-Wedge engine with a compact drivetrain, sculpted steel bodywork and an unusually integrated rear section. The result is less a dressed-up cruiser than a deliberate exercise in proportion: a low, flowing tail, exposed mechanical detail and polished wheels give the bike a strong presence from every angle.

A compact layout around the X-Wedge

The motorcycle’s defining technical feature is the reported custom drive arrangement. Road Rage Custom describes billet 6061-T6 primary-drive housings and a stacked-shaft transmission case, with the crankshaft and gearbox mainshaft set on 10-inch centres. The same description says the transmission case incorporates the swingarm and frame mounts. Those choices are significant visually as well as mechanically: the engine sits prominently in the centre of the chassis, while the rear structure stays clean and uncluttered around the broad tyre.

At the top of the engine, a fabricated intake plenum feeds the twin downdraft VFI fuel-injection arrangement described by the builder. The visible installation keeps the V-twin’s cylinders and exhaust headers on display rather than burying them beneath conventional cruiser accessories. That gives the Anniversary a purposeful mechanical focus, with the bright engine cases and metalwork contrasting against the dark tank, frame and body panels.

One-piece visual flow from tank to tail

The bodywork is the bike’s most immediately recognisable feature. A long, dark tank leads into a narrow seat and then rises into a deeply sculpted tail section. The rear body is described as a fuel cell formed from steel panels, finished in Waptosy industrial coatings without filler. In profile, that uninterrupted sweep makes the rear of the machine appear almost airborne, while the compact lighting and low-mounted plate keep attention on the shape rather than on added trim.

Polished multi-spoke wheels introduce a second visual rhythm. Their bright finish picks out the engine and fork hardware, and the large rear tyre gives the short tail a planted stance. At the front, a simple mudguard, exposed fork and compact headlight leave the steering area notably open. The seat’s stepped form provides a clear transition between the tank and tail without breaking the custom’s streamlined silhouette.

Electrical detail behind the minimalism

The specification supplied for the bike credits Mark Stegstra with the electrical system. It reportedly includes self-cancelling indicators, a digital instrument with shift light, warning lights and recall mode, stainless-steel industrial switches, and LED taillights. These are practical features, but they have been integrated without disturbing the Anniversary’s stripped-back appearance.

Road Rage Custom identifies the motorcycle as street legal and says low-volume production options were available. Those statements are presented here as the builder’s supplied description rather than as independently verified current availability. What is clear from the finished machine is the intent: deliver the character and scale of an American V-twin through a much more compact, highly engineered custom package.

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