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07-31-2008, 01:12 PM
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| |  My Son's Custom Bike
Picture of the bike my son just finished. He bought it as a '99 Fatboy. He had planned to do the wide back tire style, but since that has become a stock item, he went with the more retro-look. It is lowered several inches. I think it is beautiful and wanted to share it! |
07-31-2008, 01:30 PM
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Very nice bike, Mrs America. Thanks for sharing it with us, and a big welcome to the forum!
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07-31-2008, 05:12 PM
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Great looking bike!! I like the fact he was able to get some bags on it and they actually look they belong there! |
07-31-2008, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead Pat  I like the fact he was able to get some bags on it and they actually look they belong there! | I was just thinkin' the same thing.
Very nice lookin' bike. Would love to hear some of the project details if you can convince your son to share.
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07-31-2008, 08:00 PM
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Nice bike,, the bell will keep the road gremlins away. Gotta have the bell,,,any thoughts??? |
08-01-2008, 12:41 AM
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The proud mother. In this case you have a lot to be proud of. That bike is beautiful and welcome to the forum. |
08-01-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by tommyboy Gotta have the bell,,,any thoughts??? | I'm not superstitious... but I still have one 
__________________ ===================== Rob 2007 FXDB San Diego, CA John 1:14
It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the LORD.
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08-02-2008, 08:34 AM
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Very cool! Any chance of posting a photo of the other side of the bike?
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08-18-2008, 03:56 PM
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| | Other side of bike, etc.
Ok, here is a photo of the other side. As you can see, he wrapped the pipes in fiberglass.
The bike is a fatboy frame. He powdercoated all the black parts, wheels, etc. The handle bars are set seemingly high, but he says it is very comfortable and he's only 5'6" tall. The bike is lowered about as low as it can go. He was going to put a wide tire on the back, but somewhere along the line the vision changed and he decided for a strictly retro look. The whitewalls, seat, etc. are with that in mind. It took him about 2.5 years.
If you want to know anything else, please just ask and I'll find out for you!
Every Christmas or birthday he asked for parts or money to put toward the bike. Now he has an early 50's pickup he's working on.
The bell: his Uncle (a retired County Sheriff) also rides a Harley and he bought it for him when he first got the bike... |
08-19-2008, 09:45 PM
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Sharp Bike Mrs...your son did good. | | |
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