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Old Oct 17, 2017 | 10:38 PM
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A buddy asked me what year and now I'm asking you. Not only what year but what model? Obviously bastardized at some level with the aftermarket slip on.
 
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1948.
 
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Thanks Rob

So is it Softail with a springer front end or Springer with a softail rear end?
 
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So is it Softail with a springer front end or Springer with a softail rear end?
Hardtail. No rear suspension.
 
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EL, only suspension you get is from the seat, lol.
 
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The appearance represents as a 1948 (first year for th Panhead motor).

48 was an E/EL, F/FL. Need the VIN to be correct.

Exhaust is what would have come with the bike in 1948, though I would say the muffler is repop (along with a lot of other parts).

Still not a bad example, definitely a rider.

What do you know about it?
 
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