250 wide tire Mutant About a month ago Alan sent in some photos of his 250 tire, Redneck Mutant rolling chassis. Now, about a month and change later, he has transformed his Redneck roller in to one badass looking hotrod Mutant Buell Read more »

A little while back I sold my Mutant Buell to a really good guy named Marc. While he really dug the look of the Mutant I built, his girlfriend wasn’t too happy with the fact that she couldn’t ride on the back. The stock Redneck fender is just too short for carrying a passenger . To make a long story short, Marc bought Read more »

Lots of guys write asking what year and model of Buell makes the best donor bike for a Mutant or any other custom. Here’s the basics to get you going. Most manufactures of custom Buell frames are made to mate with Evo style Buells 1991-2003. Some do carry frames that will work with 2003 and newer XB models, but they are less common and usually a little more expensive.
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This is the wiring diagram that I used to wire my Mutant, but it will work on pretty much any Harley evo engine as well. It’s pretty simple as you can see. Only 2 fuses and the spring-return ignition eliminates the need for a starter relay. Click on the image to view full size.

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard about Eric Buell’s latest release for the 2008 model year, the 1125R. And if you’ve had a chance to check out the spec sheet you’ll know that unlike previous versions, the Sportster based engine has been replace by a fire-breathing 146HP @10,500 Rpm Rotax engine. Now I know there’s a lot of you purists out there are saying ….”But it aint a Harley”. Well, I was a little squeamish on that too but….146HP…10500 Rpm….F@#K around…. How can you not want to chop that? Read more »

Here’s a clip of the Redneck Mutant’s maiden voyage. She flashed right up with the first twist of the key. What a good investment that single-fire ignition was. The high-torque starter really helps too. It was running pretty nice. Had to adjust the clutch though. You can hear it slipping as I gave it some throttle.  Anyway it’s fixed. One thing I was pleasantly surprised with was how well it handles. Though it feels rock solid going down the road, yet it’s really responsive and easy to maneuver. Just don’t lean into the corners, and always approach speedbumps with extreme caution.