1989 Harley Softail

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Build something that looked different and distinctive to other bikes but was also easy to ride for many miles at a stretch

This is my second custom. Number one was fine, but I knew I could improve on my building and painting skills from that first one.

Rear light is fabricated from metal, fiber glass and Bondo, with small but really bright LEDs.

That rear light. Also it has self-cancelling turn signals (neat!). I like the gold and black engine too.

The best comment was “That’s a thing of beauty”

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Submitted by: Steve W

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Make, Model & Year: Harley Softail 1989

Fondly known as: The Red Custom

Time spent: About 1,000

Motorcycle cost: $2,000

Money spent: $5,000

Engine: 1999 Harley Evo. It was an insurance write-off I bought from a dealer.

Intake: S&S Super E carb

Exhaust: Drag pipes – fish lips removed

Transmission: 1999 Harley 5 speed

Frame: 1989 Harley Softail with the rear fender struts cut off. The fender is mounted onto the swing arm.

Suspension: Rear – stock Front – stock except for a 2″ fork extension

Wheels, tires and brakes: Rear wheel & tire are from the original 1989 softail (16″) Front is thinner than stock – 19″ with a 100/90 tire

Finish – Paint: Self painted using a Fuji HVLP Turbine paint system

Accessories: Electronic speedo. STS self cancelling turn signal module. GMA forward controls.