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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Sorry you lost your dad prematurely ... some great photos and i would hope some great memories ....

I concur frame geometry in inconsistent with FXR, most likely late 70's shovelhead FXE ....

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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by zostrain
Hey guys..
I found this old picture of my father & I need some help trying to figure out what kind of bike he had at the time...



I can't help but think it looks like my FXDF...

Thank you very much with the help..
I ride with a friend every weekend who has an 78 1/2 Lowrider that he bought brand new and it looks exactly like this bike he has 50,000 plus on the motor with no leaks , it runs like a scared rabbit on the highway ..... Great photo of your dad ......
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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didn't an fxef have dual headlights?
I actually have an 81 fxef on my lift at work right now.
 
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That picture looks like the first year of the Lowrider, I think it was 1977 or 78. The pipes, the color and it is definately a Shovel, anyone says different they don't know what they're talkin about.
 
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That's it 77 Lowrider
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Thanks for sharing the pics of your Dad. Very cool. I lost my Dad in 07 and my life will never be the same. I know how you feel, I miss my Dad every Day too.
 
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