Harley-Davidson FXCWC Rocker C is a Unique Creation

Custom Run

The Rocker C has one of the shortest production runs of any Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Along with the Rocker, its non-chromed brethren, both models were only produced from 2008 to 2011. Despite the dubious honor, Rockers were cool-looking factory customs. With a stretched-out stance and unique features, Rockers epitomized the late-2000s custom bike scene.

Color Match

With its bold new styling, Rockers replaced the Softail Deuce which ended production in 2007. Rockers had unique design and styling features. Most notable were the color-matched frames and the distinct finned oil tank. Until the Rocker, matching paint frames were only found on CVO models. The Rocker C featured a wide swath of chrome and a trick seat.

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Rake and Tail

Laid-out from tip to tail, the Rocker had chopper-derived styling. Unlike other Softails, its rear fender was attached to the swing arm for a clean look with no struts. Adding to the custom appearance was the kicked-out 36.5-degree rake and a low seat height of twenty-five inches. When Cycle World first reviewed the Rocker in 2008, they stated, “They’re ready-made, off-the-rack choppers.”

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Magic Tire

Harley-Davidson wholeheartedly adopted the wide tire trend when designing the Rocker. Looking like it could stand up by itself, the stock rear boasted a massive, low profile, 240mm cross section tire. Contrary to expectations, the skinny nineteen-inch front mixed with the monster rear meat did not make for bad handling. In the same review, Cycle World stated that the design was a “magic of balanced geometry.”

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Lucky Trick

The Rocker C seat was touted as an industry-first. Dubbed the 'get lucky' seat, the solo seat had a pillion pad and mount that stowed inside. The additional seat folded out in seconds. While standard on the Rocker C, the 'trick' seat was available as an option on the non-chromed Rocker. The Motor Company had created an ideal fantasy scenario — solo cool cruising while on the lookout.

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Relaxed Rocker

If stretched defined the Rocker's look, smooth defined its feel. Equipped with the counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B engine, power was available, whether on the highway or launching from city stoplights. The excellent Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection system coupled with the flawless Cruise Drive six-speed transmission meant that this chrome-bathed power plant produced outstanding mid-range torque and relaxed engine revs when cruising.

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Factory Finish

The Rocker's mechanical parts came in two basic finishes — chrome and a satin silver powder coat. For all years of production, Rockers were available in a range of red, blue, and black paint, while some 'deluxe' versions came with flame accents on the tank and fenders. In keeping with the chopper look, the forward controls were factory-installed and the rear turn signals functioned as brake lights.

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Stretch and Push

The Rocker was a nostalgic machine, packaged in contemporary mechanicals. It might be pushing it to say that the Rocker also came with a touch of carefree fantasy, but as The New York Times stated in an April 2008 article, “Even coming from a company that practically holds patent rights...on factory custom, the Softail Rocker...is a stretch. In fact, the Rocker is all about stretch.”

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