Old school softails

[gdolan80]

Softails

Ya, that definitely is a good depiction... Softails are an easily available base to start something creative. That bike is beautiful.

[donhd]

The bikernet article on his bikes(www.reedsridesdesign.com) tells the little details that no one would ever guess that you could do to a stock bike. Like moving the fender down and back 1" to sit lower to the tire. And that has got to be the best dash in production for a stock gauge that I have ever seen. Im hoping that he will sell one. No way I could dream up something that clean.

But Hey, Back the the real and ridden softails out there. KEEP POSTIN PICS GUYS THESE ARE GREAT.

[donhd]

Gdolan that one on your avatar looks pretty cool. Got any more pics of it?

[gdolan80]

Gdolan that one on your avatar looks pretty cool. Got any more pics of it?

Here's one:
I got it as a "mo-co replica" that was wrecked, made out of a kraftech frame - crate motor etc etc. Stripped it down and used what I could. I have been meaning to "finish" it I guess but that was 4 years ago now Lots and lots of miles and any money a saved up just went to keeping it on the road or to run better.

[Revelator]

I built this softie back in '99. I have the motor out of it right now, & I'm swappin
the wide ass 5 gal FB's to 3.5 gal FB's I have never liked the 5 gal. tanks on this bike, (look like shit)
but I have a feeling I am going to really miss all that fuel storage when I'm out in the remote deserts
(my favorite place to ride). I will no doubt need to strap on a couple of MSR bottles, But
the bike should look better with out the 16" wide tanks on it.
when I get the motor back in & the new tanks
I'll take a few snap shots, but here's one......

[Guest]

like them soft, and ride them hard?
that just sounds weird.

Revelator's looks tits.

STS - softails suck.

[kingdeadbeat]

I'd really like to see some better pix of your bike elevator!!!!!!!!!!!! that shit is c.l.e.a.n.!!!!!!!

[donhd]

Yeah I would have to agree on the tank situation. I don't like it either but I have a heavy wrist and love loud exhaust so I too need the extra fuel storage.

I do have two extra sportster tanks that I will probably sell. One has dent in the side and the other is 100% perfect shape. My step mom swapped it off her 05 883 low for the 883 custom tank because it held more gas. the first tank she dropped loading it on a trailer and it caught the handlebar of my dads bike.

Anyone interested?

[JaySco]

Damn, after seeing these pics I'm not going to pass one up if a deal comes my way!

[Guest]

My 95' Softail

before


after

[johnbialek]

this was a totally stock 99 softail standard. Many of the parts used you can get at chopper foundry.com

[johnbialek]

95 fatboy with the fat trimed

[crownmotorz]

rudehog's softail with a little love from me...

[Guest]

rudehog's softail with a little love from me...

Is that your bike now Crown?

[crownmotorz]

yeah bill i bought it like two days after he said he was selling it. i saw your post on your blog but was to modest to ask you about the helmet. that is the best bike i have ever bought..