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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by El Rey
The Deluxe and the Heritage wouldn't be "'60's bikes" per se. More '49-'64 with the Horseshoe oil tank. The Deluxe looks a loot like a '58 Duo-Glide.

The '97-'03 Heritage Springer was designed to look like a '48 Panhead.

The Cross Bones, continues that Post WWII bobber look. The Road King Classic looks similar to a '50's FL.
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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How about the FLSTN (Nostalgia)?
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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Flstsc.
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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DEEE-Lux
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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I say the Deluxe/Heritage. They both have roots in the 50s-60s style bikes. Take a look at some old pics and you'll swear they were picked out, modernized, and thrown back on the road.

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Same here
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Shame on you all

The Sportster. Basically unchanged in looks (the base models) since 1957

 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Nothing say old school harley like a springer. although,I have to say springer classic over the heritage springer.I think the springer classic just screams old school over the completely chrome front end on the heritage springer. I always thoughtthe long fringe saddle bags on the earlier model would be great on the later,
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Nothing say old school harley like a springer. although,I have to say springer classic over the heritage springer.I think the springer classic just screams old school over the completely chrome front end on the heritage springer. I always thoughtthe long fringe saddle bags on the earlier model would be great on the later,
springer is a good point. there's a guy in here that bought a cross bones and made it look like something form the 40's. full rear fender etc
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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I agree the springer front ends really give them that old school look!
 
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Deluxe and Cross Bones gets my vote, which also happens to be what is in our garage. The wife's Deluxe and my Cross Bones.
 



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