New Softail Model!
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 241
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From: Atlanta, GA
Looks like the Slim is trying to evoke the feeling of a traditional bobber with a cut down front fender, bobbed rear fender, cateye dash, old style floor boards, and hollywood bars. They did a pretty good job on this one. I wish HD would actually cut the fender at an angle to better copy the look of a bobbed hinged fender, and a fender mounted sparto style tail lamp/tag holder would look even more authentic as would a sprung 1925 style solo seat. I also wish HD would go full black on the front end from the factory rather than mixing black and satin silver like they do on the Fatboy Lo.
Looks like the Slim is trying to evoke the feeling of a traditional bobber with a cut down front fender, bobbed rear fender, cateye dash, old style floor boards, and hollywood bars. They did a pretty good job on this one. I wish HD would actually cut the fender at an angle to better copy the look of a bobbed hinged fender, and a fender mounted sparto style tail lamp/tag holder would look even more authentic as would a sprung 1925 style solo seat. I also wish HD would go full black on the front end from the factory rather than mixing black and satin silver like they do on the Fatboy Lo.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,294
Likes: 149
From: FL
If they left it alone ok. Chances are they would have redesigned it and jacked it up like they did the Wide Glide. If that would have been the case, better to let it rest in peace.
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