SportFighter

Updated: 02/012/2011

America is full of Harleys. THese are bikes that Americans think are the best. This is because they know no better. These are crap bikes. The Engines are excellent but old tech. The Frames are a mix of Tubular and Forged and weigh a ton. All the poor craftsmanship is covered by low dollar chrome parts. The only thing I can say I like about this bikes aside from the engine is the wiring. It is tight and easy.

With this said, The styling is sin.

Reasoning

Doc's first bikes was a 1996 sporty (he didn't talk to me before he bought this Bike). After owning a few Ducs he totally abandoned this thing to a friends garage. When that friend damaged the tank I suggested it was time to make a move.

Stock these things are hideous!

Chrome up the ass. Lowe to the ground. Heavy. Mushy. Everything a bike should not be.

Breakdown

Ever seen a Harley Fly? Ya me neither. They are to fucking heavy to fly. 3 Hours and the bike starts to look like a fucking bike and not a couch.

Initial Mockup

It's Get stoked time!! A friend of mine told me years ago that he had an Dunstall Aluminum Tank from a Norton he bought. I didn't forget this when I started thinking this thing up in my mind and man am I happy about it.

Modern Frontend Mockup

How lucky am I that a Ducati 851/888 Front Triple mounts right up to this Harley!!

Now I need to cut off the rear half of the frame, figure out the new Swingarm and rear subframe. Nevermind figuring out where your feet are gonna go. Oui!

My Ugly ass thinking about seating and suspension hight.

Subtail and Swingarm Mockup

02/12/2011

In the mail came a sad sad sight. Once very crashed Sport classic Frame. Well, needless to say, I chopped it in half as quickly as I could!!!

I don't what to say, other then I am getting excited!!!!!

Love it.

Tank Tank Tank.

Did I mention I also get the wheels in!

I only wish I could keep this single sided shock swingarm but I can't. The Harley's drive on the right side while the Ducatis drive on the left. Because of this the chain (yes, this will be chain driven) will hit the hump on this arm. I have a straight unit coming in the mail.

What's to come

Next week I will be in possession of the Following:

Ohlins Rear Shocks. Newer frontend (Ohlins later). Double Shocked swingarm.

I will then be spending about 6 hours in front of my milling machine getting the rear swingarm mounted.

This will be what America should be building.

I sure Hope I can pull it off!

Stay tuned.

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