If there’s one universal truth in the V-twin performance world, it’s this: when Nick Trask shows up, horsepower follows.
During the 2025 Motul Hot Bike Tour, Trask didn’t just attend—he set the tone. He hosted the kickoff party at Trask Performance headquarters in Phoenix before racking up thousands of miles aboard his turbocharged 1987 Harley-Davidson FXR.
“It was one of the better Hot Bike Tours,” Trask said. “The energy was good. Every night was a good time—just to be with the guys.”
The FXR started as a long-held dream project sitting in the back of the shop. For the Tour, it finally received the full Trask treatment: an S&S 124ci engine with B2 heads, a Trask turbo system, chassis upgrades, a cockpit-style fairing, and modern controls. The result is a bike that delivers explosive top-end power without sacrificing street manners.
“It starts easy, accelerates clean, and it’s smooth,” Trask explained. “Docile when you want it—then the turbo hits, and it’ll rip your arms off.”
Built for longtime friend Mark Bradshaw of The Roadhouse and The Hideaway in Cave Creek, the machine proved itself from Phoenix to Flagstaff, St. George, and finally Las Vegas. Highway pulls, fuel-stop parties, and spontaneous detours defined the ride.
Despite his reputation as one of the country’s top performance builders, Trask said the camaraderie stood out most.
“Good guys, good rides, good energy. One of the best Hot Bike Tours yet.”
he said. “It’s good for the community. It’s good for the industry. We need to keep riding motorcycles.”
And like every turbo system he builds, this Tour delivered exactly what it promised—boost, brotherhood, and big horsepower. HB
SPECS & MODS
- Bike: Turbocharged 1987 Harley-Davidson FXR
- Builder: Nick Trask, Trask Performance
- Owner: Mark Bradshaw (The Hideaway / The Roadhouse – Cave Creek, AZ)
Platform
- 1987 Harley-Davidson FXR chassis
- Fully rebuilt and modernized for high-speed performance touring
Powertrain
- S&S B2 124ci engine
- Trask Turbo System (boosted, intercooled)
- Custom Trask plumbing, tuning, and boost control
- Docile manners off-boost — violent acceleration on-boost
Smooth starting and clean throttle response, even around parking lots
Chassis & Fabrication
- Reinforced FXR frame with modern geometry considerations
- Upgraded suspension components for high-speed stability
- Custom turbo plumbing and fabrication throughout
- Built specifically to be ridden, not trailered
Performance & Controls
- Modern controls and cockpit setup
- High-speed tested (140–145 mph during the Tour)
- Caulk-style fairing for performance touring (some lift at extreme speeds)
Exhaust & Intake
- Trask custom turbo plumbing & intake routing
- Performance exhaust designed around the boosted B2 package
Finish & Details
- Clean, aggressive FXR silhouette preserved
- Built to be both visually raw and mechanically refined
- Completed just in time for the Motul Hot Bike Tour kickoff
Performance Character
- Turbocharged power delivery that turns on like a switch
- Stable and planted at speed, with just a hint of wild at triple digits
Ride-Proven
Not a show pony — this bike was ridden the entire 2025 Motul Hot Bike Tour, hauling ass from Phoenix → Flagstaff → St. George → Las Vegas → back to Phoenix.
Photos: @Steeldog_Photo