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The Soltador Cruiser marked an unusual move for Hamann Motorsport, a German tuner better known for modifying cars. Presented at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, this blacked-out custom motorcycle combined a large S&S Evolution-style V-twin with a purpose-built chassis, a single-sided rear swingarm and unusually wide 18-inch wheels.
A low, mechanical silhouette
Its design is built around visual mass. The fuel tank, side panels and seat form a compact upper line, while the exposed engine and sweeping exhaust headers leave the center of the motorcycle visually busy without making it look cluttered. Gold-colored details on the engine, brake calipers and wheel hardware provide measured contrast against the predominantly black finish.
The rear of the bike is especially distinctive. A broad rear tire sits beneath a closely shaped fender, and the single-sided swingarm leaves the inner face of the wheel and belt-drive layout on display. That arrangement is more than a styling flourish: it makes the wheel, brake hardware and final-drive components part of the motorcycle’s presentation.
Reported engine specification
According to the period description attributed to Motoblog.it, the Soltador used a 113-cubic-inch, approximately 1,900cc S&S Evolution-style engine. The reported preparation included machined heads and valve seats, revised camshafts and a throttle body enlarged from 38mm to 60mm. The same account quoted an output of 160 horsepower.
Those figures describe the specification reported at the time rather than an independently verified test result. A Harley-Davidson six-speed gearbox was also listed, paired with an exposed NH Power belt primary drive. The uncovered primary gives the left side of the motorcycle a strong industrial focal point and reinforces the build’s emphasis on visible hardware.
Chassis choices that define the build
Hamann’s own frame and single-sided swingarm do most of the work in separating the Soltador from a conventional cruiser. The front end is long and visually substantial, while the low seat and compact tank keep the rider’s position close to the center of the machine. The result is a stance that reads as muscular rather than traditionally touring-oriented.
The reported wheel sizes were 4.5×18 inches at the front and 10×18 inches at the rear, fitted with 130/60 and 280/35 tires respectively. That combination creates the Soltador’s defining proportion: a relatively narrow front contact patch set against an exceptionally wide rear tire. It also gives the custom wheel design plenty of visual area, particularly at the back where the single-sided layout exposes the rim.
A show bike built around its details
From the sculpted bodywork to the machined engine components, the Soltador Cruiser is presented as a complete design exercise rather than a lightly accessorized production motorcycle. Its most convincing features are the ones that connect appearance and structure—the open primary drive, the exposed rear wheel and the frame designed specifically for the chosen engine and proportions.
Source attribution: Motoblog.it, as cited in the supplied period material.
