New FXSTB; Opinions needed.
New FXSTB; Opinions needed.
I just picked up my first Harley; an '07 NT with about 20k on the clock. I looked at a lot of bikes before I pulled the trigger on this one. For the most part, this bike was everything I wanted and I don't need to change a lot of stuff to make it look the way I want. There are a few things I'd like to do which is what I'm hoping to get some guidance on.
1) A set of Wild 1 W0501 black drag bars w/HD black tribal mirrors. I feel the stock chrome drag bars look out of place with the black forks. I could use a couple more inches of pull back as well so this kinda helps me kill two birds with one stone.
2) Need a solo seat. I was thinking of doing the EZ 200 from Heartland which comes with a new seat but I'm still not sure on that.
3) I love the front Jesse James wheel on this bike. I'd like to get the matching rear but I can't find one anywhere. I was thinking about throwing an 18x5 1/2 PM solid wheel in mirror chrome. This would help me meet my goal of matching the front rim, and not have to change my rear down the road if I decide to go with the Heartland kit as that requires an 18" rear.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for looking.
-Rich
1) A set of Wild 1 W0501 black drag bars w/HD black tribal mirrors. I feel the stock chrome drag bars look out of place with the black forks. I could use a couple more inches of pull back as well so this kinda helps me kill two birds with one stone.
2) Need a solo seat. I was thinking of doing the EZ 200 from Heartland which comes with a new seat but I'm still not sure on that.
3) I love the front Jesse James wheel on this bike. I'd like to get the matching rear but I can't find one anywhere. I was thinking about throwing an 18x5 1/2 PM solid wheel in mirror chrome. This would help me meet my goal of matching the front rim, and not have to change my rear down the road if I decide to go with the Heartland kit as that requires an 18" rear.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for looking.
-Rich
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That's a damn fine lookin ride. As far as the things you want to do to it....It's yours and you need to do whatever you want with it. Nobody but you is gonna ride it so nobody's opinion but yours really matters (including mine) but I think it's good lookin bike.
Nice Train, best bike the MoCo ever built! Looks like its had a lot of good mods done, but like was said above, now begins the process of personalizing it. First look I'd say small things like low pro taillight, relo lic plate, smaller sigs on the rear.....but she looks badass as is!
Black bars would look sweet, but put everything internal to clean the front up a bit. As for seats, that's a tough question. Every seat is different to every person. I picked up a lepera bare bones on eBay, and hated it for the first 500 miles. It's starting to grow on me though, and I'm getting used to the lower standard of comfort....
If you haven't yet, come on over to the night train pic thread. Bunch of good guys over there, and lots of ideas. Just put the credit card on ice first, we're all broke and we love spending the new guys money!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-pictures-110/
Black bars would look sweet, but put everything internal to clean the front up a bit. As for seats, that's a tough question. Every seat is different to every person. I picked up a lepera bare bones on eBay, and hated it for the first 500 miles. It's starting to grow on me though, and I'm getting used to the lower standard of comfort....
If you haven't yet, come on over to the night train pic thread. Bunch of good guys over there, and lots of ideas. Just put the credit card on ice first, we're all broke and we love spending the new guys money!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-pictures-110/
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2nd best, but it still looks good. 
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A lot of the things mentioned I already have on my mod list but the lo-pro taillight was a good call, going to have to get me one of those. I bought this bike knowing I wasn't going to have to put much money into it to make it mine.
I can take the criticism guys, keep the suggestions coming.