Author: swissives

Today we had a look how the Harley sits. We also looked at some parts how they look on the bike. With the new wheels and the original rear swingarm, the first thing we did was look at how the Harley stands. The goal is to keep it as low as possible, with the smallest possible suspension travel. We quickly saw that it needed to sit a little lower. This means that shorter front shocks are needed. The suspension travel will be very short. But it is not about comfort in the first…continue reading →

The feet (wheels) have arrived, yeah :-) Today the feet (wheels) for my custom Harley build arrived. This made me very happy. They look fantastic. It's an old classic look that I went for. Fits perfectly with the theme I have in mind for my Harley.When I talked to my mechanic Sebastian, I wasn't 100% sure how they would look on my Harley. But now that they are there, I am very happy and relieved. They look exactly how I envisioned them.Of course, before ordering the wheels, I show some pictures for inspiration…continue reading →

Let's get started! In 2020 I found a secondhand Harley-Davidson FXSTC from 1996. This will be the Harley I want to start my new customisation project. Since I was a small boy I had the dream to own and customise an old Harley. The FXSTC Harley was not a beauty. And the pre-owner made some strange customisations. But this was ok, since I want to have my own touch on it. It made my decisions to get rid of unwanted parts easier. This project will last for at least one year. I have…continue reading →