Belarus-based Yuri Shif is rapidly becoming one
of the most interesting custom builders outside the US. Granted, his specialty
is show bikes—but he’s mixing interesting design and paint with a tremendous
level of detail. This S&S-engined machine is the follow-up to the controversial
‘DUster’, the star of the last Custombike and Verona Expo shows. It’s
mysteriously called Gustav Skippone, for reasons only known to its owner
Vladimir Kristovskiy. As with DUster, the paintwork is unusually pale for a
custom, but the retro-inspired cream color strangely works.
The bike is built around a powerhouse 107ci S&S
V-twin motor, and transmits its 95-or-so horsepower through a Baker 6-speed ‘box
and Continental rubber. The fuel tank, swingarm and softail frame are all YSC
creations—with a classic Harley-Davidson springer handling suspension duties up
front.
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.