Roland Sands Design Engine Covers

Where Racing Heritage Meets Engine Aesthetics

Roland Sands Design (RSD) occupies a rare space in the motorcycle aftermarket: a brand built equally on racetrack credibility and custom culture. Roland Sands is a former professional motorcycle racer who claimed the 1998 AMA 250GP National Championship before trading his leathers for design tools. In 2005, he launched Roland Sands Design — a company rooted in the belief that a motorcycle's engine should be as beautiful to look at as it is powerful to ride. That philosophy is on full display in the brand's lineup of engine covers.

RSD Engine Covers: Craftsmanship You Can See

Roland Sands Design engine covers are precision-engineered from billet aluminum using CNC machining, resulting in parts that meet exacting tolerances while delivering a visual impact that stock covers simply cannot match. RSD offers engine covers in several distinct finishes — including Chrome, Contrast Cut, and Black Ops — so riders can tailor the look of their build to their personal aesthetic, whether that's a polished show bike or a blacked-out street tracker.

Signature Product Lines

RSD's engine cover lineup is anchored by two iconic collections, each with a distinct character:

• Clarity Series: The standout innovation in RSD's engine cover range, the Clarity cam covers and derby covers feature pre-installed Lexan® polycarbonate windows that allow riders to see the internal moving engine components in action. CNC-machined from billet aluminum, these covers transform a functional part into a kinetic visual focal point. They are available for a wide range of Harley-Davidson platforms, including Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight engines.
• Nostalgia Series: Rooted in vintage racing and custom culture, the Nostalgia line includes cam covers, derby covers, rocker box covers, and points covers machined from aluminum to exacting standards. The design nods to classic race bikes while fitting modern Harley-Davidson Sportster, Dyna, Softail, and Touring models.
• Sector Collection: RSD's Sector line brings racetrack engineering directly to V-twin applications. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in Long Beach, California, Sector cam covers and derby covers feature highly detailed CNC tool paths and performance-focused finishes that emphasize both material reduction and aesthetic refinement.

Built for Harley-Davidson Platforms

RSD engine covers are engineered as direct-replacement fitments across a broad spectrum of Harley-Davidson models, spanning Sportster, Dyna, Softail, and Touring platforms — many covering model years from the early 2000s through current production. RSD has also collaborated with Indian Motorcycle, producing billet aluminum engine covers with anodized finishes and laser-etched branding for models like the FTR. This breadth of fitment reflects RSD's commitment to serving the widest possible community of V-twin enthusiasts.

Why RSD Engine Covers Stand Apart

Most engine covers are purely protective — RSD's are expressive. By combining race-derived manufacturing techniques with aesthetics drawn from street trackers, café racers, and custom choppers, Roland Sands Design has redefined what a cover can communicate about a build. Whether you want the drama of a see-through Clarity cam cover or the purposeful machined lines of the Sector collection, RSD delivers parts that are as thoughtfully designed as they are durably constructed — many of them made in the USA.