Harleys, Choppers, Cruisers Thread

[texasaxe]

Instead of clogging up the Kneedraggers thread with this subject, I'm starting a thread for the bikes that are the most efficient machines for turning gasoline and air into noise. I bought an old wrecked '77 FLH many years ago, Dad and i rebuilt it, painted it, etc. had it for 10 years, built my first chopper, moved to Fl, opened my own shop, Y Chrome Customs, and built about 10 full customs. #11 is the Gripper I own now. I also have a 2010 BMW S1000RR, so i appreciate both types and can't imagine not having at least one of each.

So if you're into big loud bikes, GTFIH. For now here's a pic of me in my youth on the old General (dukes of hazzard fan as a kid of course). In case you can't read the shirt, "born in a mountain, raised in a cave, biking and fugging is all i crave"

[LargeWill]

First for possible Harley purchase soon

[texasaxe]

First for possible Harley purchase soon

lemme know any questions you've got. don't know as much about some of the newer ones, but been on 'em for many years and old man was since he was 17 too.

[LargeWill]

lemme know any questions you've got. don't know as much about some of the newer ones, but been on 'em for many years and old man was since he was 17 too.

Sounds good bro. You got any pics of your current choppers or your shop?

[texasaxe]

Sounds good bro. You got any pics of your current choppers or your shop?

shop was in FL, so don't have it anymore sadly. here's my current chopper after riding it to daytona beach for biketoberfest.



here's a vid of all the other bikes i built and the model shots.

[LargeWill]

shop was in FL, so don't have it anymore sadly. here's my current chopper after riding it to daytona beach for biketoberfest.
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here's a vid of all the other bikes i built and the model shots.
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Nice man! Looks like you've had a bunch of bikes, very cool. Choppers and cruisers are slowly growing on me compared to when I first started

[Dirk__Diggler]

06 Springer Classic checking in.

[texasaxe]

06 Springer Classic checking in.

feel free to toss a pic up of the ride. nice quote too, haha.

[texasaxe]

Nice man! Looks like you've had a bunch of bikes, very cool. Choppers and cruisers are slowly growing on me compared to when I first started

i love having one of each. both great/enjoyable in their way. with what i've learned riding sport bikes, got to where i drive the Vtwins pretty hard too.

here's how much i ground down my sportie exhaust before i cut it shorter.


can see i don't have much for chix strips on that big ol' 300 either.

[jaygee15]

been searching for a project to build a lowrider , looking for a deluxe, road king, or heritage probably.
Ive had a mild chopper as well but probably wont build another one of those again.

[Zuggie]

That's mine.. Gonna lower it and do some other mods over winter..

[tooKOOLforSKOOL]

I'd kill for a little ratty hard tail. Build me one pls

[callan91]

Here is my work in progress, 2013 yamaharley xvs650a, needs a lot more work but its getting there... I have a new intake to be installed and need to re-do the spring seat conversion + get guards but you get the picture

[Bft12890]

IN!

My bike - 09 sportster nightster







Future bikes id like to own (while keeping this one)

-Street glide
-R6 (more for stunting)
-R1 (lowered and stretched)

I love bikes, cars and trucks are nice but bikes are my favorite.

[Avalanche3319]

In! 09 Sportster here.


Harley Davidson by -Avalanche3319-

[Niko49ers]

I'm more of a sports bike guy...but hnnnnnngg at the bikes ITT. Ya'll got some good taste haha

[jaygee15]

here's one I'd like to build

[DESERPENTOR]

I have been looking into getting a Harley what would you guys recommend for a guy that is 6'4?

[texasaxe]

here's one I'd like to build

guarantee with those bars and forward controls, your back would never last. horribly awkward. i've ridden stuff that makes me look i got shot in the stomach with a cannonball not as drastic as this that were pure torture. physics just won't allow it. change the bars though and you've got something.

I have been looking into getting a Harley what would you guys recommend for a guy that is 6'4?

i'm 6'1" and i'v had a sportster i really enjoyed, but at your height, it may just not be good enough. would recommend the 2" extended foot controls on whatever you do, i higher padded seat vs. low profile, and some miniape bars perhaps. some of it depends on where you're tall too, i.e. torso v.s legs. easiest thing is just go to dealer, sit on what they have, what feels right, consider the foot control extensions and different bars.

[Electrical]

going to go check out a softail fat boy for my wife and a VRod for myself this weekend, it's time to get back on the sattle.

i've heard good things about those two bikes for tall people. my wife is a slim 6ft and i'm 6ft7, so a big bike is what we need.
I used to have a yamaha R6 (kawasaki ninja style bike for those who aren't informed) and it just looked wierd at best, even if i was only 6ft4 at the time...

need something comfy to cruise around, not looking to set up speed records at all.

[texasaxe]

going to go check out a softail fat boy for my wife and a VRod for myself this weekend, it's time to get back on the sattle.

i've heard good things about those two bikes for tall people. my wife is a slim 6ft and i'm 6ft7, so a big bike is what we need.
I used to have a yamaha R6 (kawasaki ninja style bike for those who aren't informed) and it just looked wierd at best, even if i was only 6ft4 at the time...

need something comfy to cruise around, not looking to set up speed records at all.

both very nice bikes. vrod is a porsche designed engine, great product. only beef i had with an early one i drove was the fuel tank isn't where it should be. it was under the seat, and as a result had a really small capacity. i think the newer ones have some improved fuel capacity, but just something to watch. enjoy!

[Electrical]

both very nice bikes. vrod is a porsche designed engine, great product. only beef i had with an early one i drove was the fuel tank isn't where it should be. it was under the seat, and as a result had a really small capacity. i think the newer ones have some improved fuel capacity, but just something to watch. enjoy!

yeah i know about the location, but the size is also 4.5 gallons, just like the fat boys and just about any other bigger harley... 300 miles range, which is in sync with the bike my wife would get... surely getting off the bike every 5 hours is not an issue...

[texasaxe]

yeah i know about the location, but the size is also 4.5 gallons, just like the fat boys and just about any other bigger harley... 300 miles range, which is in sync with the bike my wife would get... surely getting off the bike every 5 hours is not an issue...

oh cool. they must've increased it, first ones were three and a half gallons only or so. don't think it'd be quite 300 mi range as that would be over 60 mpg. guessing you might on a good day get upper 30's mpg? still, as you say, by the time the bike's thirsty, so is the rider.

[Electrical]

oh cool. they must've increased it, first ones were three and a half gallons only or so. don't think it'd be quite 300 mi range as that would be over 60 mpg. guessing you might on a good day get upper 30's mpg? still, as you say, by the time the bike's thirsty, so is the rider.

yeah, sorry about that, I think in metrics, hence the Kilometer/Mile issue, 300KM (200 miles) on 4.5 gallons makes more sense. but this is what is stated on the HD website, in the end I'll see, with all the mountain passes here in the Swiss Alps, the milage will vary greatly anyway... it's not like i'll be caught out in the russian tundra without a drop of gas...

[Killacam09]

I've always wanted to own a old school bobber style bike, rat rod style if you will.

What do you think the cost would be

[texasaxe]

I've always wanted to own a old school bobber style bike, rat rod style if you will.

What do you think the cost would be

huge range man. can find old hardtail sporties for a few grand, or someone can build you one for ten times that. one of those deals where it pays to set your budget first, then see what you can do for it.

[jaygee15]

guarantee with those bars and forward controls, your back would never last. horribly awkward. i've ridden stuff that makes me look i got shot in the stomach with a cannonball not as drastic as this that were pure torture. physics just won't allow it. change the bars though and you've got something.

Ya this would be mainly for show and cruising around town, I would never take this on long trips, it just looks so freaking tough tho. I gotta have one. I love that lowered beach bar look.

[ESPforMe]

In. Have a stage 1 Nightster, will report back after winter project

[Bft12890]

In. Have a stage 1 Nightster, will report back after winter project

Pics fellow nightster brah??

[Electrical]

In. Have a stage 1 Nightster, will report back after winter project

Can you explain what these "stages" are? I've been reading about them but didn't wuite grasp more about it ither than it being a tuning "stage"... How many are there and are they officially done, aka, does every mechanic automatically know what i mean when i say i want to have stage 1 done? Thanks, will rep helpful answers obviously... I'm nice like that...