Hardtail Sportys with springers on stock rake pics

[Tattooo]

I personally like the look of the bottom frame tubes being parallel with the ground, however I also like the look of a bike that sits up in the front.

LOL Now that's funny............ I guess you like all bikes???????

[Tattooo]

Sounds like swingarm talk to me!

LOL So how many rigid bike do you own right now??????

[Sugarcubes]

This was mine with a chrome 4 over and a black 2 over. No difference in handling or ride that i noticed. Preferred the ground clearance of the 4 over and wouldnt have gone longer. I dont like the look of overly jacked up bikes.

[Tattooo]

^^^^^^ Those are both damn nice looking bikes.....^^^^^^^^

[Sugarcubes]

^^^^^^ Those are both damn nice looking bikes.....^^^^^^^^

Cheers Tattoo. Both the same bike, black springer was how it looked when i first got it. I put the 4 over, king / queen, sporty tank and ape / dogbones on it to try and make it physically bigger to suit my height. It seemed to do the trick ha!

I went everywhere on that 79, great bike!

[CDeeZ]

LOL Now that's funny............ I guess you like all bikes???????

I like a lot of different styles I suppose!

LOL So how many rigid bike do you own right now??????

Five.

This was mine with a chrome 4 over and a black 2 over. No difference in handling or ride that i noticed. Preferred the ground clearance of the 4 over and wouldnt have gone longer. I dont like the look of overly jacked up bikes.

Bike looks great in both configurations. I definitely don't mind it jacked up in the front like I've said!

[garystaven88]

I went everywhere on that 79, great bike!

The stance and everything on your 79' is perfect.

Funny, back when I dabbled in Sportsters I had a 77 XLH (swingarm) and a 79 XLH (rigid). Everyone said "stay away from the bastard year 79' it will be nothing but trouble!".

The 77' was a complete POS. The 79' was trouble free. In reality that bastard year 79' Sportster talk is rubbish... it's mainly in regards to the rear master cylinder location and the way the rear pipe was modified for it.... all of which are easily changed to an 80' up style and none of which even mattered on a custom rigid....

[Tattooo]

Five.

Awesome man..... I would like to see them..... Post up some pics.........

[CDeeZ]

We'll youve seen one so far. Here's another one... My 37 UL 80 cubic inch flathead or sidevalve as Harley called it...... This photo is from when we were shooting some pinup pics in my shop... I'm working on the engine for this one..... It has been the definition of a long term project. The thing kicks me in the fuckin teeth all the time, it's 1 step forwards and 3 steps backwards but I'll get it one day.....

[Eldergiraffe]

LOL No heartburn at all........ LOL Hell it's not my bike.....

Please post a pic?????? 12 over with a stock rake????? I've gotta see this.......... Hope you have a 21 on the front????

12” over springer 19” front wheel stock shovelhead frame rake

And it handles fine as long as I’m above 5mph!

[Nobodyknowsimashithead]

I put an 8 over on that purple frame I got from you and it's looking good I think that one is only 1 1/2 up in the downtubes

[FlipFlopSFFS]

Stock length Paughco tapered rear leg springer, which is 2 over the stock length on the Nightster

[ShovelheadChris]

4 under on stock rake and 21" front wheel.

Lowbrow weld on hardtail.

Falls into turns, handles like a sport bike.

[CDeeZ]

Looks good Chris! I ended up slapping some 8 over tubes on mine. I like it. I know some people aren't a fan of the higher up in the front look, but I am! I like em all..... haha.

The 8 over tubes are kind of sluggish and heavy feeling when maneuvering around slow and tight in a parking lot or something. But once rolling down the road it is very stable and solid.