The Five All-Time Most Important Harleys

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Sep 27, 2011 | 02:03 PM

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The Five All-Time Most Important Harleys

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Sep 27, 2011 | 03:31 PM

brenn

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#1 should have been pretty easy - HD already did the work for him:

Serial # 1, 1903.

Otherwise, it was a good article and he did explain his choices well.

Sep 27, 2011 | 03:49 PM

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It's a good article and the bikes chosen make sense. The only complaint I have is that the 1980 Tour Glide photo is of a chopped bike. The faring has been removed.

Sep 27, 2011 | 04:19 PM

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The FXS Low Rider was born in 1977.

Harley Davidson's Low Rider was introduced at Daytona Bike Week in Florida. Dubbed the FXS, it was the first of Harley's "factory customs", many of which proved so popular with buyers that they are highly coveted among Harley aficionados. In addition to the FXS's low seat height, that first model Low Rider included raised white lettered tires, drag bars, mag wheels, and an often copied two-into-one slash-cut exhaust. Coupled with shorter rear shocks and 1" longer forks, the bike was an instant hit and inspired Willie G. and his staff to create even more custom models - a trend that continues to this day and one of the main reasons for the motor company's continued popularity with the public.

Sep 27, 2011 | 04:23 PM

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Good read and good picks!

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Sep 27, 2011 | 04:43 PM

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Quote:

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It's a good article and the bikes chosen make sense. The only complaint I have is that the 1980 Tour Glide photo is of a chopped bike. The faring has been removed.

Thanks!

I'm actually the one that choose the pics, so that's on me. If you can find me a better example, I'll swap it out pronto.

Sep 27, 2011 | 04:59 PM

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I would have to say that from my generation's point of view, the Fat Boy has to be a top 5 HD for groundbreaking bikes that really improved the company's image. Seeing Schwarzenegger kick some *** on his Fat Boy in 1991 Terminator 2 was jaw dropping for many people at the time.