Captain America Style Looking Bike
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Captain America Style Looking Bike
Hello Folks
I'm looking for suggestions, since the age of 15 I have always wanted a cool looking Captain America Bike aka (Easy Rider Bike) Peter Fonda, you know what I'm talking about....
I do not need it to be exactly like it, just the style..........
In your experiance other then a 1200, what other Harley do you suggest might be used to convert to a 60's style chopper. Around here a few friends suggested I use 2007-2009 Softail Custom, or an FXR, if I'm correct the FXR has the shocks showing so that would not do it.
I could of course get a "Captain America in a box", Just not quite sold on it.
With my limited knowledge I figure all I would need to do is get some forks ( but not the 46 inch forks - as I want to be able to turn the bike. LOL ) it would be used as a daily driver.
Then a sissy bar with the seat that climbs the bar.
So if anybody has done something like this I would like to hear what you used and why.
All constructive suggestions are welcome, hell..... all suggestions are welcome!
I'm looking for suggestions, since the age of 15 I have always wanted a cool looking Captain America Bike aka (Easy Rider Bike) Peter Fonda, you know what I'm talking about....
I do not need it to be exactly like it, just the style..........
In your experiance other then a 1200, what other Harley do you suggest might be used to convert to a 60's style chopper. Around here a few friends suggested I use 2007-2009 Softail Custom, or an FXR, if I'm correct the FXR has the shocks showing so that would not do it.
I could of course get a "Captain America in a box", Just not quite sold on it.
With my limited knowledge I figure all I would need to do is get some forks ( but not the 46 inch forks - as I want to be able to turn the bike. LOL ) it would be used as a daily driver.
Then a sissy bar with the seat that climbs the bar.
So if anybody has done something like this I would like to hear what you used and why.
All constructive suggestions are welcome, hell..... all suggestions are welcome!
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a capt america kit bike is probably your best bet. you could build anything,but it would just be a another chopper. if your going to take a newer stock bike and try to build one out of it,you will end up changing every part but the engine and trans.and still not have a capt america bike..if you start with a paucho/panhead wishbone frame,order it with what ever stretch and rake you want.any knuckle, pan(the corect engine), shovel, or evo engine will bolt in.you could even get a panzer engine,that is a evo engine that looks just like a panhead on the outside.then build with new or swapmeet parts.v-twin sells just about every part needed to complete.if you can find used at a swapmeet or on line,you can build cheaper then buying any production or kit bike
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I'd start by finding a totalled Harley of any model, with a good engine and transmission, but a bent frame. Then get a hardtail frame from one of the many companies making them, or even check out the complete rolling chassis - usually a ton of them on Ebay. But a 60's style chopper on a softail frame might be cool too.
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He's talking about the move Easy Rider - not the superhero one.
I'd start by finding a totalled Harley of any model, with a good engine and transmission, but a bent frame. Then get a hardtail frame from one of the many companies making them, or even check out the complete rolling chassis - usually a ton of them on Ebay. But a 60's style chopper on a softail frame might be cool too.
I'd start by finding a totalled Harley of any model, with a good engine and transmission, but a bent frame. Then get a hardtail frame from one of the many companies making them, or even check out the complete rolling chassis - usually a ton of them on Ebay. But a 60's style chopper on a softail frame might be cool too.
Yes I was looking into a SOFTTAIL frame, I'm too old for the Hardtail at 55 I need to save my kidneys LOL
Exactly the look I'm looking for - just not so raked.
Thanks
