Shovelhead Years / Models
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When I was restoring my 82 WG there was a detail that I overlooked at first and Montoya pointed it out. The fender struts were longer on the WG which changed how it looked. I dont recall if the fender was different for those longer struts or not. Like I said in my post, at least 1980 meaning possibly older but at least the OP knows what bike had it.
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The FXWG was the very First, Styled, "Duck Tail" I recall... I could Probably find an example on a Jap Bike tho.. The Original Kawasaki Triple, comes immediately to Mind!!!
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A photo example please... Only Bobbed fenders I recall, were Cut Stockers.. But... I never lived in the City...
The FXWG was the very First, Styled, "Duck Tail" I recall... I could Probably find an example on a Jap Bike tho.. The Original Kawasaki Triple, comes immediately to Mind!!!
The FXWG was the very First, Styled, "Duck Tail" I recall... I could Probably find an example on a Jap Bike tho.. The Original Kawasaki Triple, comes immediately to Mind!!!
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I'm guessing I'm remembering the custom applications. Guys cutting off the front of an FL rear fender and rolling it forward. I "thought" maybe "Jammers" offered something off the shelf before 1980 factory ducktail, but can't find anything to prove that. For the record, I never lived in the city...or town, lol
No... The Japanese beat Willie to the Draw.. look at the mid to late 1970's Kaw Triple's or even the F series Honda..Yea... Willie was a "visionary"!!!!!
So are all those Cool Kids... Reinventing the Wheel!!!!
Still I am Gonna stand by the Statement...the FXWG rear fender is the Most copied (especially on Shovelheads) in the Harley World!!!
and I do Like them....On a "Real" FXWG!!!!!
First
Last (Shovel)
last iteration... No Matter What the MoCo Says...
Last edited by Racepres; Oct 25, 2022 at 08:57 AM.
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I'm guessing I'm remembering the custom applications. Guys cutting off the front of an FL rear fender and rolling it forward. I "thought" maybe "Jammers" offered something off the shelf before 1980 factory ducktail, but can't find anything to prove that. For the record, I never lived in the city...or town, lol
House fire in 82 took all my early chopper days photos, got one shot of 9'6" long chop I had I can't post because young ex wifey's rack is out in all their glory.
