Harley-Davidson Seventy Two Returns a Skinny Look
The Harley-Davidson Seventy Two motorcycle could be your metallic flake fantasy, a Sportster on the highway going back to time when cool kids rode a Sting Ray and the huge-players left custom motorcycles one after the other down the street. Those bikes were actually extended and trim; stylish red-tone and sparkling chrome shimmering in blurry sunlight.
From the bike's red flake color and monkey bars to the thin white wall tires, the Seventy Two is a respectful nod to that time and to the impact of the customized bike culture which even now set scenes to this day around Whittier Boulevard, the iconic riding street in East Los Angeles also referred to as route 72. A new era of custom builders are making use of that era and newer statement, not just in California but in garages throughout the United States, even all over the world.
The design of the Seventy Two was attributed from the enthusiasm of the birth of customized bikes. At that time, bikes were multicolored and shiny, but also thin and stripped right down to the necessities uncovering their skeleletal frames.
If you will take a peek at the early roots of custom motorbikes, you'll be amazed how simple they are, like bicycles. It's a custom made design that is popular in the states along with the Los angeles trend in which there wasn't a single motorcycle superstore in the city where motorcyle drivers can shop for parts in one stop. Pretty much everything was hand crafted to meet the custom biker's standards.
Metal flake, a known design of the 1970's, appeared in everything from dune buggy gel coating to plastic diner seat covers for customized motorcycles. Harley-Davidson presents the sparkle back on the Seventy Two with red flake paint. This kind of layer is produced by using a black first layer mixed with a polyeutherane system that includes hexagon-shaped flakes that are at least Seven times the diameter of metal flakes found in common commercial paint. Each flake is protected with a thin aluminium film and then colored red. Several applications of clear coat combined with hand sanding, deliver a clean finish over the flakes.
The last detail for the red flake is an emblem on the fuel tank and pinstripe scallop designs on both fenders. Every single style is hand drawn, and they have symbolized the craft in decal for commercial production, to make sure they still have the look of manually placed layouts; each decal is placed by hand. The sharp graphics is then covered with a final clear coating. A solo seat and side-mounted license plate clump keep most of the chopped rear fender - and more of the paint - displayed around the Seventy Two. The power train is finished in gray powder coat with chrome covers plus a new round air filter with a dished cover. A classic Sportster 2.1 gallon peanut fuel tank adds a final vintage look to the motorcycle.
New Harley-Davidson Softail Slim is a Straightforward Vintage Motorcycle
Undress a Harley-Davidson Softail to its key components and you've got the Slim. From its reduced front fender to its small rear end, Slim is a non-sense, back-to-basics motorbike. Name it bare. Coin it old school. Call it slim and rude. All that's kept is an elemental Softail profile and a prominent Harley-Davidson style that recalls classic personalized bobbers of the 50s.
To keep the rear of the cycle basic and clean, the Slim carries a combined stop-turn-tail lights and a side installed license plate rack. The rear fender struts remain uncovered, showcasing the sturdy steel and fasteners. A little leather strap covers the gas tank seam. The power train is finished with buffed covers instead of chrome with the black cylinders maintained to look not highlighted. The top fender is diminished to show more of the wheel.
The Hollywood bar, identified by its wide bend and cross brace, was in fact an add-on for Harley-Davidson motor bikes with springer forks. The concept may have been termed because bike drivers of that time who used the cross brace to include lights and packs had gone Hollywood with unnecessary add-ons along with their motor bikes. For the Slim, the cross braced bar and louvered head lights nacelles are colored in polished black. Other conventional styling cues include a glossy black cat's eye tank unit with a retro speedometer, half-moon motorcycle footboards, a round air purifier cover, and high gloss black wheel rims and hubs. The cover over the seat is sewn in a tuck-and-roll style and design.
A counter-balanced Twin Cam 103B motor is tightly equipped around the frame, making a strong link between driver and the machine. The Softail chassis imitates the clear lines of a retro hard tail body, but uses back end shock absorber control systems supplied by coil-over shocks installed horizontally and hidden from the frame rails. With the combination of a 23.8-inch seat height and motor biker footboards, the Slim easily satisfies a variety of riders and offers a lightweight side-stand lift-off. A pull-back riser add-on can be installed to adjust the handlebar back 2 inches without modifying control cables and lines. Combine this on the top of an old school motorcycle helmet and head to a motorcycle superstore to get your preferred all American fabricated accessories to complete your journey back in time.
The Harley-Davidson Seventy Two motorcycle could be your metallic flake fantasy, a Sportster on the highway going back to time when cool kids rode a Sting Ray and the huge-players left custom motorcycles one after the other down the street. Those bikes were actually extended and trim; stylish red-tone and sparkling chrome shimmering in blurry sunlight.
From the bike's red flake color and monkey bars to the thin white wall tires, the Seventy Two is a respectful nod to that time and to the impact of the customized bike culture which even now set scenes to this day around Whittier Boulevard, the iconic riding street in East Los Angeles also referred to as route 72. A new era of custom builders are making use of that era and newer statement, not just in California but in garages throughout the United States, even all over the world.
The design of the Seventy Two was attributed from the enthusiasm of the birth of customized bikes. At that time, bikes were multicolored and shiny, but also thin and stripped right down to the necessities uncovering their skeleletal frames.
If you will take a peek at the early roots of custom motorbikes, you'll be amazed how simple they are, like bicycles. It's a custom made design that is popular in the states along with the Los angeles trend in which there wasn't a single motorcycle superstore in the city where motorcyle drivers can shop for parts in one stop. Pretty much everything was hand crafted to meet the custom biker's standards.
Metal flake, a known design of the 1970's, appeared in everything from dune buggy gel coating to plastic diner seat covers for customized motorcycles. Harley-Davidson presents the sparkle back on the Seventy Two with red flake paint. This kind of layer is produced by using a black first layer mixed with a polyeutherane system that includes hexagon-shaped flakes that are at least Seven times the diameter of metal flakes found in common commercial paint. Each flake is protected with a thin aluminium film and then colored red. Several applications of clear coat combined with hand sanding, deliver a clean finish over the flakes.
The last detail for the red flake is an emblem on the fuel tank and pinstripe scallop designs on both fenders. Every single style is hand drawn, and they have symbolized the craft in decal for commercial production, to make sure they still have the look of manually placed layouts; each decal is placed by hand. The sharp graphics is then covered with a final clear coating. A solo seat and side-mounted license plate clump keep most of the chopped rear fender - and more of the paint - displayed around the Seventy Two. The power train is finished in gray powder coat with chrome covers plus a new round air filter with a dished cover. A classic Sportster 2.1 gallon peanut fuel tank adds a final vintage look to the motorcycle.
New Harley-Davidson Softail Slim is a Straightforward Vintage Motorcycle
Undress a Harley-Davidson Softail to its key components and you've got the Slim. From its reduced front fender to its small rear end, Slim is a non-sense, back-to-basics motorbike. Name it bare. Coin it old school. Call it slim and rude. All that's kept is an elemental Softail profile and a prominent Harley-Davidson style that recalls classic personalized bobbers of the 50s.
To keep the rear of the cycle basic and clean, the Slim carries a combined stop-turn-tail lights and a side installed license plate rack. The rear fender struts remain uncovered, showcasing the sturdy steel and fasteners. A little leather strap covers the gas tank seam. The power train is finished with buffed covers instead of chrome with the black cylinders maintained to look not highlighted. The top fender is diminished to show more of the wheel.
The Hollywood bar, identified by its wide bend and cross brace, was in fact an add-on for Harley-Davidson motor bikes with springer forks. The concept may have been termed because bike drivers of that time who used the cross brace to include lights and packs had gone Hollywood with unnecessary add-ons along with their motor bikes. For the Slim, the cross braced bar and louvered head lights nacelles are colored in polished black. Other conventional styling cues include a glossy black cat's eye tank unit with a retro speedometer, half-moon motorcycle footboards, a round air purifier cover, and high gloss black wheel rims and hubs. The cover over the seat is sewn in a tuck-and-roll style and design.
A counter-balanced Twin Cam 103B motor is tightly equipped around the frame, making a strong link between driver and the machine. The Softail chassis imitates the clear lines of a retro hard tail body, but uses back end shock absorber control systems supplied by coil-over shocks installed horizontally and hidden from the frame rails. With the combination of a 23.8-inch seat height and motor biker footboards, the Slim easily satisfies a variety of riders and offers a lightweight side-stand lift-off. A pull-back riser add-on can be installed to adjust the handlebar back 2 inches without modifying control cables and lines. Combine this on the top of an old school motorcycle helmet and head to a motorcycle superstore to get your preferred all American fabricated accessories to complete your journey back in time.
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