I went to see the latest Indiana Jones movie yesterday and in one of his typical get away scenes, he hops on the back seat of a Harley with his greaser son driving.&nbsp\\; Now I would suppose the time frame of the movie setting might have been the mid 1950s maybe a little later, but definitly during the rise of the Communist threat and the days of above ground nuclear tests.&nbsp\\; Yeah, he messes up a nuke test while he is near gound zero, but survives cause hes Indy.
The Harley began to draw my attention more as I could pick out some the details to help narrow down what year and model it might be.&nbsp\\; It had a large Harley Davidson with large V logo mounted on the side of the tank.&nbsp\\; I also noted a tombstone tail light.&nbsp\\; I also noted the brake fluid reservoir on the handle bars and below the right brake pedal.&nbsp\\; In addition, I'm quite sure I saw a front disc brake.&nbsp\\;A two passenger seat, sorta like on an 06 Road Glide.&nbsp\\; No tool kit on the rear right side.&nbsp\\; It had&nbsp\\;a round air cleaner off an old FLH, but no large horn below it or oil filter behind it.&nbsp\\; A modern version&nbsp\\;points/timing and cam cover but no magneto. &nbsp\\;Yeah, a lot of modern day stuff on this scooter in the mid 1950s setting.

 

You saw more than I did, but I noted the primary/clutch cover on the left side was definitely post 1965. The tank emblem appeared to be like my 1956 HydraGlide, the tombstone could have come from a 40's era bike.
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I think the property guys took a Wide Glide of some vintage, and dirtied it up. But you can't fool an owner of Harleys. The stunt guys sure made some fantastic riding in that movie.

 

I believe that the bike was provided by the moco for the movie. Blame HD for any flaws.&nbsp\\;

 

In any case, it's a TWIN CAM sittin' in the frame...

 

I haven't seen the movie, but the promo image I saw at Burger King was definately a TC Heritage springer with customization.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;I really like the Hollywood bars.

 

It's a Springer Classic.&nbsp\\; 2007 vintage I believe

 

 

 

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