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Bike Spotlight: Custom Harley-Davidson® 2007 / ‘47 Knucklehead Softail®

We love all motorcycles, but sometimes something rolls into our world that deserves a little extra attention. Such is the case with a custom job recently completed by our Service Team at A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus. The project, led by Frank Pierce, spans 60 years in look and styling – bet those folks back in ’47 wished they had a bike like this! Our Dealer Principal Bob Althoff says it is the nicest customer-designed bike we’ve ever had come out of the shop. Read the following synopsis and check out the photos to see what you can do to your bike if you set your mind to making magic happen!

Mechanical Modifications & Chrome Accessories

  • Knucklehead rocker boxes
  • Bar & Shield round air cleaner
  • Bar & Shield timing cover
  • Bar & Shield derby cover
  • Customized transmission cover
  • Vintage round horn cover
  • True dual fishtail exhaust
  • Chrome front & rear brake calipers
  • Chrome front & rear floating brake rotors
  • Full-chrome front-end fork sliders
  • Wide beach bars w/vintage grips
  • Full chrome hand controls & master cylinder
  • Customized Road King® front end lighting & nacelle
  • Vintage round rear-view mirrors
  • Stainless-steel braid wiring throughout
  • Chrome upper & lower rear belt guard
  • Nostalgic front and rear engine guards with old school highway pegs
  • Nostalgic tool boxes with customized mounting brackets
  • Nostalgic half-moon foot boards
  • Vintage H-D wide whitewall tires

Custom Fabrication & Metalwork

  • Customized 1947 speedometer face fitted to gauge (Speedo design & fabrication took one month)
  • Original 1946 Speedometer Needle Installed
  • Custom seat designed and fabricated by J&J Upholstery
  • Custom Rear Brake Foot Pedal w/1947 Oval footpad fabricated by Performance Powdercoat
  • Customized rocker adjustment valves built by A.D. Farrow Co. H-D
  • Front and rear fenders shaved; all bolt heads removed
  • Gas tank seam removed
  • Road King® nacelle modified to fit Deluxe front end

Paint & Powdercoat

  • Paint by Airtight Grafix
  • Von Dutch Pinstriping by Jan Wisecarver
  • Powdercoat by Performance Powdercoating on:
  • Wheel Rims
  • Wheel Hubs
  • Rear Fender Struts
  • All bolt heads, washers and nuts throughout frame and engine
  • Rear Brake Pedal
  • Toolbox Mounting Plates
  • Seat mounting

Miscellaneous

  • Donor bike: 2007FLSTNI (Black)
  • Build time: 4 months
  • Paint: Airtight Grafix
  • Powdercoat: Performance Powdercoat
  • Upholstery: J&J Upholstery
  • Instrumentation: Images Elite
  • Fabrication and Build: A.D. Farrow Co.