Are These Chopper Kits Comfortable/Reliable (Link Included)?
#21
12-12-2010, 03:39 PM
All the Softail Chopper kits I see have a modern look.
Thanks
#22
12-12-2010, 04:33 PM
Here in FL where the roads are mostly smooth a hardtail is no problem, just keep your eye out for big bumps, especially in turns. On good roads I forget mine has no rear suspension. It's a blast.
#24
12-13-2010, 01:53 AM
Shocks are good, rigid is for short rides after 25 YO. Your back will thank you when your in your late 50's I only have a slight limp and 1- L side hip R&R. Kickstart knee needed only repair. Right side hip is starting to talk to me about the changes in the seasons now.
#25
12-13-2010, 04:45 AM
i have a hardtail bike but i have a solo seat on mine it not that bad of a ride 
ihave a sport with a bolt on hard tail to but with a stock front end . i seen one of the kit bikes i like them mine has the ss 96 old style shovel on it ..i love the hardtails bike 
ihave a sport with a bolt on hard tail to but with a stock front end . i seen one of the kit bikes i like them mine has the ss 96 old style shovel on it ..i love the hardtails bike
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12-13-2010, 04:55 AM
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Here is a link to some frames
http://www.south-side-kustoms.com/Ro...andFrames.html
http://www.rollingthunderframes.com/index.html
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#27
12-13-2010, 09:28 AM
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GL as you might have figured out by now I've been in the custom bike building business since the only parts catalog around was the Jammers handbook all 28 pages of it . I have never nor will I ever buy a bike in a showroom just not me .
I dealt with the explosion of "Custom " factory kit choppers that hit the scene so heavy starting back the late 90's moonlighting at a few shops for fun and extra pocket money . The tech school certificate grads have no clue how tune a non stock motor it seems and I can , built enough of them over the years .
All non OEM Harley look a like motors have their quirks but the RevTechs are the worse by far . They have odd displacement sizes , use proprietary parts sometimes and in general are a pain in the *** to tune and they don't last . Low end motors in the 80 to 88" range may be ok but why when a S&S will be much more solid base for the same money with lots of room for expandability & common parts interchange .
Only pic of any of my hardtails I have left after the house fire this one survived , rode it 4yrs at around 150,000+ miles but I was 2 " shorter for it .
I dealt with the explosion of "Custom " factory kit choppers that hit the scene so heavy starting back the late 90's moonlighting at a few shops for fun and extra pocket money . The tech school certificate grads have no clue how tune a non stock motor it seems and I can , built enough of them over the years .
All non OEM Harley look a like motors have their quirks but the RevTechs are the worse by far . They have odd displacement sizes , use proprietary parts sometimes and in general are a pain in the *** to tune and they don't last . Low end motors in the 80 to 88" range may be ok but why when a S&S will be much more solid base for the same money with lots of room for expandability & common parts interchange .
Only pic of any of my hardtails I have left after the house fire this one survived , rode it 4yrs at around 150,000+ miles but I was 2 " shorter for it .
ETA. Nice ride!
#28
12-13-2010, 09:39 AM
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With the mass volume of used Harleys on the markets, it would be a lot cheaper and easier to buy one cheap, buy a hardtail frame and swap that stuff over. Kits often have substandard cheapo parts to make a sale.
#29
12-13-2010, 09:54 AM
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Damn that pic in the original post is just plain ugly IMO. 2/3 of my bikes are rigid and at 63 I cannot seem to give it up. Don't travel as fast anymore and stay to secondary roads by choice. Never been east of the Rockies on a rigid but managed to cover this side pretty well. Probably not the most comfortable bikes out there but using a stock frame and a tractor style pogo seat you can still get a decent ride without losing your kidneys in the process.
Someone asked about custom looking style modern day type choppers/bobbers.
Sucker Punch Sally seem to survive the "fad" phase of the chopper build motif crowd
http://www.suckerpunchsallys.com
Another is Zero Engineering
http://www.zero-eng.com
And if ya get really get a "bug" about building and owning choppers and bobbers, probably one of the best sites is the Jockey Journal. These guys build all types and not just HD brands
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/
Someone asked about custom looking style modern day type choppers/bobbers.
Sucker Punch Sally seem to survive the "fad" phase of the chopper build motif crowd
http://www.suckerpunchsallys.com
Another is Zero Engineering
http://www.zero-eng.com
And if ya get really get a "bug" about building and owning choppers and bobbers, probably one of the best sites is the Jockey Journal. These guys build all types and not just HD brands
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/
#30
12-13-2010, 12:37 PM
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Watch the timing on that one once you fire it up have Butch start at around 30 -32 deg unless the paperwork says otherwise , I've haven't done hands on with an Ultima yet but I hear good thing about them for stability . With the engines that size I've ended up with the timing down at 28 -32 degs so expect to have to play with it for a while after some break in miles . Keep me posted I eat this stuff for breakfast , feel like I need a smoke now where's my woman .........
And yes S&S got a real big ego going about 5 yrs ago the ****** .