Exceptional, hand cast, solid bronze custom derby covers. Designed and crafted by me, in my own shop, right here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. This is not mass produced, imported junk. This is the real thing: Premium, American quality you will be proud to own and run on your Harley Davidson.
A few months ago, I was thinking about the animals we put on bikes. Lots of wolves. Wolves are amazing, and they make a great accent on a bike. (You know I like them because I sell them here.)
But it occurred to me “why not lions?” Lions are crazy badass. I remember seeing some documentary years ago where a pride of female lions were being harassed by a pack of hyenas. It went back and forth, with the hyenas killing the cubs, and the lionesses killing the occasional hyena. Eventually, the male lion decided he’d had enough. He calmly trotted through the hyena’s den, killing them without effort or mercy. The hyenas were going nuts, of course, attacking him furiously. He didn’t care. One swat with his paw was all it took. This wasn’t hunting. This was straight up killing.
When he was done, he went back to his den, sat down, and went to sleep without a care in the world.
Good kitty, right there.
Decided to sculpt a lion head and see how it looked on a custom derby cover. I fall in love with each and every one of my designs, but this one I love extra. I think it came out amazing.
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What's Included
In addition to the derby cover, I include black oxide coated mounting bolts. Feel free to use your existing mounting bolts if you prefer, but I like the look of the black oxide against the bronze patina.
Derby Cover Sizing
I support six different derby cover sizes, covering all Big Twins and most Sportsters made since 1970. Note that there might be minor design variations between sizes in order to accommodate differences in the derby cover geometry. Complete details on derby cover sizing are located here. If you are unsure of which one you need, give me a call at 402 321 9639. We'll get it worked out.
Lead Time
All custom derby covers are made to order. Approximate production lead time is 60 days. If you have a situation (an upcoming ride, an event, etc) that means you need it sooner, please contact me first and I will see what I can do. Understand that these really are made by hand, and sometimes things go wrong on the first try. I will not ship a custom derby cover I am not proud of, so I always re-melt my duds. When that happens, the time frame for shipping gets extended.
Maintenance
If you select a natural bronze finish, your derby cover will darken and patina with age. If you want to maintain its original appearance, you will need to polish it regularly (Brasso works well), and apply a coating of paste wax.
If you select either gloss of matte 2k clearcoat, your derby cover is maintenance free. Just wash with the same mild soap you use on the rest of your motorcycle, and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use polishing compounds or other abrasives on your clearcoated derby cover.
