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Founder of Roland Sands Designs

At 38, Roland Sands is one of those rare individuals in the motorcycle industry whose work bears a distinctive look, easily recognizable yet indefinable and certainly beyond the ordinary. With a blend of classic old- school, raw streetfighter, and high- tech styles, Roland’s designs continue to evolve. While his RSD line of parts is geared for the V- twin market, his recently released line of leather jackets and custom bike builds has no such boundaries.

BY MARK ZIMMERMAN

One of the problems associated with cruisers is their predilection for soft suspensions. The OEMs like to fit cruisers with supple springs and light damping primarily because it makes for a comfortable ride, and since most cruiser owners aren’t concerned with razor-sharp handling, any shortcomings in that department are generally overlooked or simply cured with aftermarket springs and shocks.