I have a FM 68 Shelby Mustang that is just awesome.
If the bikes are like the cars, it is really a beautiful piece.
An investment?
Probably not but its sure great to look at.
MikeM

 

If you wantthe value increase, FM bikes are not for you. If you like the beauty of Harley design at a scale, maybe FM isthe best you can find.

I havea 1:10RoadKing sit on my desk in office and a 1:1RoadKing parking downstairs. Everytime Ilook at thescale-down,memories (good or bad) I had togetherwith my ride came back. It also helps to visulize whatI will do next on my bike. FM is really true to all its details. Shocks, engine details, wires, frame, paint and rim-tires are beutifully done. I think I will buy a FM 1:10Duo-glide to accompany my road king one day.

 

I have some Franklin Mint Harleys, They are very nice. But they are very fragile. If you buy one say from eBay and it is not pacaged good in the right container, something will break off. Such as plastic clutch levers, bars, ects. Im hoping some other company will come out with the softail deluxe modle that is cheaper and to me the cheaper modles I do have are more strudy than the F.M. [8D].

 

I have one of the earlier Heritage FM models . Made the mistake of leaving it rest on the kickstand . Would you believe the model was heavy enough that it bent the kickstand and broke it ....... Might want to use something else to hold it up if you happen to buy one . Just my .02 !

 

I just ordered that bike you have in the picture from the franklin mint. i can't wait to get it. it looks just like my bike did before i went crazy with chrome.

 

Check out the ffertl site. They have some 1/12 Harley models that look good on screen for about $75. I do not own one but would get the deluxe if anyone knows if they are any good.

 

the franklin mint bikes are about the best repros i have seen. i do not buy any thing because i am looking to make money i collect what i like and what to have around. i own quite a few of the bikes and if you have a nice cabinet with glass they make a sweet display.they just came out with the deluxe model about six months ago and i was lucky that the one they picked to reproduce was the black and white version which was what harley used in most of there advertising meterial back in 05.

 

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Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® ClassicHarley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic Connisseur's Ed. Part Number: B11YK60
Availability: Available Now
Approximately 19" (48.3 cm) in length. Connoisseur’s Series 1:5 Ultra-Scale.





Price: $495.00





Almost five hunnert for something on the mantelpiece!!

 

Franklin Mint replicas are the best as far as I'm concerned. I have an older Heritage Classic replica that my wife bought me when we were first married. I was riding a Iron Head Roadster at the time but I've loved the heritage ever since. Finally bought a real one last year.

They're very good quality; rubber, metal, and hold up very well. I've packed it up in the original packaging many times........ We've moved 8 times in the past 18 years. It still looks like new.


Don