Photo: Bike Farm
Harley-Davidson's cruiser lineup is the most extensive in the American bike maker's portfolio. At the time of writing, it includes no less than seven motorcycles, ranging from the aggressive Fat Boy to the stylish and useful Low Rider ST.
Yet people in the market for a real head-turner most often go for the Heritage Classic 114. The motorcycle is the only Harley cruiser to come right from the factory floor with an incredibly appealing bodywork, manifested as a really large fender pulled over the front wheels, and a large one at the rear that, complete with the factory saddlebags, almost hides the rear wheel from sight entirely.
Harley describes the ride as the quintessential American cruiser, but to me the bike is a perfect blend between the Chicano custom motorcycle style and the age of American rock-and-roll music.
To blame for that are the body parts I mentioned above. Not only are they impressive, but they have been designed in a vintage style that gives the Heritage Classic a distinguished, unmistakable look.
From the factory floor the Heritage rolls in a choice of five distinct colors and in either black or chrome trim. There is no pure white to be had with the motorcycle, and that is, if you ask me, the biggest mistake Harley made with this two-wheeler.
That's because white, in its simplicity, does wonders for something that tries to go for a vintage look. Just feast your eyes on the example that brought us here today to know what I mean.
The bike is called Oldschool, and we have no idea who is responsible for making it. We found it on the lot of a German dealer called Bike Farm, selling for just slightly more than what Harley is asking for a brand-new Heritage.
The bike is a stunning combination of white, generously spread on all the body panels, but also on the tires, black deployed on pretty much everything else, including on the exhaust, and chrome where it matters the most, meaning on the wires of the wheels.
This combination makes the American cruiser look the way the motorcycle God intended it, but goes one step further and adds an impressive fine touch: the signs on the fuel tank, instantly taking the onlooker a few decades back in time.
Bike Farm is selling the Oldschool for 21,950 euros, which is roughly $24,000 at today's rates. That's just a touch higher than the $22,499 Harley itself is charging for a brand new Heritage Classic with a 114 engine in the frame.
The custom ride only has one owner in its past, and its odometer reads a total of 15,500 km (9,600 miles), which can be quite a lot for a motorcycle.
Harley describes the ride as the quintessential American cruiser, but to me the bike is a perfect blend between the Chicano custom motorcycle style and the age of American rock-and-roll music.
To blame for that are the body parts I mentioned above. Not only are they impressive, but they have been designed in a vintage style that gives the Heritage Classic a distinguished, unmistakable look.
From the factory floor the Heritage rolls in a choice of five distinct colors and in either black or chrome trim. There is no pure white to be had with the motorcycle, and that is, if you ask me, the biggest mistake Harley made with this two-wheeler.
That's because white, in its simplicity, does wonders for something that tries to go for a vintage look. Just feast your eyes on the example that brought us here today to know what I mean.
The bike is called Oldschool, and we have no idea who is responsible for making it. We found it on the lot of a German dealer called Bike Farm, selling for just slightly more than what Harley is asking for a brand-new Heritage.
The bike is a stunning combination of white, generously spread on all the body panels, but also on the tires, black deployed on pretty much everything else, including on the exhaust, and chrome where it matters the most, meaning on the wires of the wheels.
This combination makes the American cruiser look the way the motorcycle God intended it, but goes one step further and adds an impressive fine touch: the signs on the fuel tank, instantly taking the onlooker a few decades back in time.
Bike Farm is selling the Oldschool for 21,950 euros, which is roughly $24,000 at today's rates. That's just a touch higher than the $22,499 Harley itself is charging for a brand new Heritage Classic with a 114 engine in the frame.
The custom ride only has one owner in its past, and its odometer reads a total of 15,500 km (9,600 miles), which can be quite a lot for a motorcycle.
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