Comments on: Exile Cycles Parts for Stock Harley-Davidson Softails

By: Sheriff

Sheriff — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:10:40 +0000

Hey friends
Just made this clip last week in LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIcXfsp61hU

By: toph

toph — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:34:17 +0000

that softail looks good in person too. it’s a cool bike.

make the bike yours one part at a time, or go for the whole package. good philosophy.

i hope russ benefits from the multitude of these scooters out there.

i’ve been trying for years to convince the master chopper builders of america to keep it simple and cater to the market, rather than being artistes and complaining they’re going broke. at the end of the day, it’s still a business.

good on exile- best of luck, mate.

By: James(Kiwi)

James(Kiwi) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:28:43 +0000

Chopper used to mean a ” Chopped” standard motorcycle.

Chopped for speed ,function and looks.

Not a parts bin billet Queen.

Just an opinion

James

By: Mick Chadwick- Custom Cruisers.com

Mick Chadwick- Custom Cruisers.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:06:18 +0000

Hi in Europe everybody customises stock bikes- very few silly money bikes about – so just carrying on the tradition europeans have always had- ? Mike

By: Triumph

Triumph — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:42:56 +0000

I think Russell is smart enough to recongnize that the days of people paying to have $40K+ custom bikes built are fucking over. Offering Exile parts that will bolt up to stock bikes is definitely the smart way to go. Otherwise, you’ll just find yourself out of business completely.

By: Rodent

Rodent — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:07:45 +0000

About time someone got it right, customizing stock bikes…Russell will be a leader in the field…

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By: Dave B.

Dave B. — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:08:46 +0000

Ahhh, bikes are now returning to thier custom roots, a donor bike with a good VIN, cheaper to insure, easier EPA stuff, it just solves a lot of problems for most customers. Sure there are always gonna be some big spenders for the elaborate customs, but the core of custom is and will remain, a factory bike with a quality makeover.
By the way Russell, looks good!

By: Exile Cycles Parts for Stock Harley-Davidson Softails

Exile Cycles Parts for Stock Harley-Davidson Softails — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:06:56 +0000

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By: harry

harry — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:39:00 +0000

I think that this is pretty cool, Russell has the right idea. I believe that you are going to see more of this, people customizing stock H-D’s as opposed to getting a “custom bike” for $20,000+ anymore. I remember seeing a guy by the name of Martin “Chubby” Rivera (I belive that is his name, and I think it was Barnett’s magazine/the guy w/ the H-D dealership in El Paso but don’t quote me on that) that did custom Harleys as opposed to building bikes from scratch. As time passes and the economy improves, then you will see high-dollar customs come out more and more but I think the custom H-D’s will be coming out of the woodwork more for the next few years. BTW: will Exile Cycles be doing stuff for the Sportsters and Dynas? Just curious…