# Special K: A Red Custom V-Twin with Oversized Alloy Wheels

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/special-k/
- Published: 2015-04-23T21:11:31-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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Special K makes its impression through proportion rather than clutter. The motorcycle
pairs a vivid red frame and bodywork with enormous polished alloy wheels, a compact
solo seat and a largely exposed V-twin. With no builder or specification sheet supplied,
its strongest story is the visible design: a low, stripped-back custom that gives
its wheels and painted metal nearly all the attention.

## Big wheels, clean silhouette

The wheels dominate the motorcycle from either side. Their broad, solid-looking 
multi-spoke faces create a smooth visual contrast with the block-pattern tyres, 
while the polished finish picks up the chrome engine and primary-drive hardware.
The long front end and stretched relationship between the axles give the bike a 
distinctly custom stance, but the uncluttered lower frame keeps it from becoming
visually heavy.

At the rear, the red frame rails run clearly toward the wheel and fender, leaving
the drive side unusually easy to read. The compact rear mudguard follows the tyre
closely, and the solo seat sits low over the back section. Together, those choices
make the rear half look deliberately minimal rather than touring-oriented.

## Paintwork that rewards a closer look

From a distance, the fuel tank appears simply red. Up close, it carries a more involved
finish: pale striping follows the tank’s centre and lower edges, while a patterned
panel adds texture beneath the surface. The small tank emblem and pinstriped accents
prevent the broad red surfaces from becoming flat blocks of colour. Matching red
continues across the frame, front fender and rear section, tying the separate components
into one visual theme.

## Exposed mechanical character

The air-cooled V-twin is left open between the frame rails, with its finned cylinders
providing the main mechanical texture. Bright engine cases and the polished primary
cover introduce a second finish without competing with the paint. A visible belt
drive completes the bike’s simple, mechanical presentation.

The cockpit follows the same restrained approach. A straight, low handlebar carries
compact black grips, while the round headlamp is mounted directly between the polished
fork legs. There is little extra hardware around the front end, so the large wheel,
fork and lamp read as a single clean assembly.

## A focused custom statement

Special K is most convincing when viewed as a study in balance: oversized wheels
and a long chassis on one side, a narrow seat and exposed engine on the other. The
decorative tank and intense red finish add show-bike presence, while the simplified
controls and open frame preserve the raw custom-bike outline.

## Photo Gallery

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 [⌊Special K  1⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Special-K-1.jpg) [⌊Special K  2⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Special-K-2.jpg)