Uwe Ehinger describes himself as a ‘motorcycle archaeologist,’ and the description is apt. He knows where to find the most obscure parts, and he knows which parts are worth finding.
His motorcycles are always imbued with history, using vintage components in unusual yet appropriate ways. This flathead is the perfect example: it’s an odd amalgam of pre-War Harley bits, but somehow it makes sense.
Uwe runs the Ehinger Kraftrad studio with his partner, the designer Katrin Oeding. They’re based in Hamburg, Germany, but focus on machinery from Milwaukee.
This bike is a personal project for Uwe, who has always wanted to build a dirt track bike for himself. The core of the machine is a 1937 ULH big twin, which means it’s a high-compression version of the regular side-valve flathead.…