Thought id share this pic I saved a while back that was posted on my local HD page. Softail style frame on a Sportster. Im sure its custom, but a cool option Ive never seen yet. #DFD on the tank.

 

Im just trying to figure out what the pipe wrench is used for.

 

"Adjustments"

 

I think it's the "Get Back Wrench".

 

I’ve wondered about the wrench as well. There’s no way a pipe wrench is helpful in any form for maintenance. Lol.

 

Maybe he's a plumber.

 

The wrench is for tightening the "Jesus Nut."

 

Adjusting Attitudes

Kinda like keeping a large ball peen hammer strapped to the bike.

I personally think it's a little silly. Threatening someone with a hammer or a wrench is still assault with a deadly weapon. Might as well just carry a gun.

 

And a couple more things.

1. Is it really a "Softail" if you can see the rear shock? Isn't it just a mono-shock rear suspension?

2. Where is his oil tank?

 

https://viciouscycleworks.us/Item/reng_5
http://www.redneckengineering.com/hsfca.htm

There's a few companies selling full monoshock setup frames, but there's no weld-on monoshock "soft-tail" frame out there for sportsters like there is for hardtail kits. Full frames are going to be quite pricey. Working with a custom bike builder to rebuild your frame for monoshock setup is going to be just as expensive.

Hardtail isn't bad, it just takes a different riding style. You get real good at looking out for potholes haha. But if the dual shock setup is so ugly to you that you won't buy a sporty, maybe it's not the right bike for what you need?