You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join HDForums.com community today!
white walls. vintage round air cleaner, stock pipes with slash down slipons, vintage tank badges. Maybe a red and cream(off white) paint job. HDF member Stanger has a nice vintage look to his.
This ad is not displayed to registered and logged-in members. Register your free account today and become a member on HD Forums!
I think one of the best things about a Harley is that they are Old School looking from the factory....for the most part. Grant it you can do any number of things to add to it, but basically it looks vintage now.
__________________
Now that's thinkin' with your dipstick Jimmy !
Yeah remove reflectors, belt guards, front fender, flip rearview mirrors under bars, and at least laydown your license plate.
reflectors - check
belt guards - check
front fender -check
mirrors - check
license plate - check
Shouldn't I loosen a few engine casing bolts so that it leaves a puddle of fluids wherever it sits? And what about replacing some of the wiring with extension cord and electrical tape so it shorts out when I hit a bump? And what's the right set of PCIII codes to richen it up so that it belches black smoke when I crack the throttle?
I kinda like it the way it is but I desperately want to get this "old school" thing right....
Sure. lol. A street bob is a picture of old school.
Yeah, I suppose you're right. New Harleys look very modern and perhaps even futuristic. They have totally abandon their Heritage, and went with modern designs. If you believe that just because today's Harley doesn't look exactly like a bike that's 50 years old or more it isn't an old school design, then you really need you Coke bottles reground. If someone wants a cutting edge design, and advanced technology, then they get a Rocket, or perhaps, a V-Max, or even a V-Rod. Every air cooled Harley today is built and designed to resemble as closely as possible....a Vintage Harley. They would never build a new bike with 50 year old technology, so they build them with simple but newer technology to be modern classics. That means modern build, with a classic look. But I suppose you bought your bike to look like a newer modern design . I hate to break it to you... it looks rather similar to every other Super Glide on the road today, old and new alike.
__________________
Now that's thinkin' with your dipstick Jimmy !
in my opion of old school is really putting a bike together of what ever is laying around or have to make parts to get the bike to run, basically a bastard bike. but all bikes are bolt on parts even if you cut them and paint them or what not. its all the same, unless you litterally made it yourself. jackyl
+1 you bike is way to clean to be old school! you would have to tarnish it up or go flat... get rid of the chrome... wrap pipes... get some tarnish on there and maybe a bit of rust.
__________________
The Powder Pro www.thepowderpro.com
Joe Knapp, Chicago IL
Custom powdercoating work, fork bag stereo's, and much more
rather than use the term "old school" that does get thrown around alot, I call my bike "rat" its black with grey flames hand drawn, not perfect flames. joes is about to powder coat some more black, black wrapped pipes, just what I wanted, you can call your bike anything you want. I would have NEVER bought a harley that was carbed "old school" I like to ride, not change plugs, add oil, rebuild every winter, push start, carry a tool bag. there is a reason harleys have evolved to what there are today, reliable, good looking comfortable bikes. I suggest that you buy a six pack of your favorite beer, and sit down and have a long invisioning envisioning talk with your bike, and see where you go from there. just my take on it brother.
Thanks. But the black rims are gone as soon as I make the switch to a wideglide front here in a couple of weeks. Going with a 21x2.15 chrome rim with an MH 90x21 up front.
PM sent re: wheels
__________________ "Semper Fidelis"
"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." ~ Samuel Adams, 1776
Wrap the exhaust and add fork gaiters would be my suggestion.
__________________ "Semper Fidelis"
"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." ~ Samuel Adams, 1776
