Hello Folks

I'm looking for suggestions, since the age of 15 I have always wanted a cool looking Captain America Bike aka (Easy Rider Bike) Peter Fonda, you know what I'm talking about....

I do not need it to be exactly like it, just the style..........

In your experiance other then a 1200, what other Harley do you suggest might be used to convert to a 60's style chopper. Around here a few friends suggested I use 2007-2009 Softail Custom, or an FXR, if I'm correct the FXR has the shocks showing so that would not do it.

I could of course get a "Captain America in a box", Just not quite sold on it.

With my limited knowledge I figure all I would need to do is get some forks ( but not the 46 inch forks - as I want to be able to turn the bike. LOL ) it would be used as a daily driver.

Then a sissy bar with the seat that climbs the bar.

So if anybody has done something like this I would like to hear what you used and why.

All constructive suggestions are welcome, hell..... all suggestions are welcome!

 

I believe the Capt America bike from the movie was a Cross Bones with additions

 

saw a copy once. It was an iron head sporty. looked good.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...item20bce980e4

 

a capt america kit bike is probably your best bet. you could build anything,but it would just be a another chopper. if your going to take a newer stock bike and try to build one out of it,you will end up changing every part but the engine and trans.and still not have a capt america bike..if you start with a paucho/panhead wishbone frame,order it with what ever stretch and rake you want.any knuckle, pan(the corect engine), shovel, or evo engine will bolt in.you could even get a panzer engine,that is a evo engine that looks just like a panhead on the outside.then build with new or swapmeet parts.v-twin sells just about every part needed to complete.if you can find used at a swapmeet or on line,you can build cheaper then buying any production or kit bike

 

Also:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EASYR...item1e67229404

 

Thank You for the replies so far!!

Appreciated

 

He's talking about the move Easy Rider - not the superhero one.


I'd start by finding a totalled Harley of any model, with a good engine and transmission, but a bent frame. Then get a hardtail frame from one of the many companies making them, or even check out the complete rolling chassis - usually a ton of them on Ebay. But a 60's style chopper on a softail frame might be cool too.

 

Yes I was looking into a SOFTTAIL frame, I'm too old for the Hardtail at 55 I need to save my kidneys LOL

Exactly the look I'm looking for - just not so raked.

Thanks

 

This one was at the Laughlin River Run.