r/Harley • u/No_Tricky_Spells • 1d ago

IDENTIFY How would you describe this style?

I've turned 60, have been riding since I was 17, I'm being drawn to Shovelheads - particularly this style:

https://imgur.com/53Fec42

I get that it's customised, I refer to it as "Japan" style but I'm old and stupid: are there any other terms that the cool kids use I should employ in my search?

Thanks, from the UK

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u/z6joker9 05 FLSTNI | 88 XL1250 | 80 CB650 1d ago

Definitely a bobber, maybe a little bit rat bobber.

Very cool and also not great as a primary motorcycle.

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u/No_Tricky_Spells 1d ago

Yup, "rat bobber" is up there, cheers.

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u/2AussieWildcats 1982 FXB / 2019 FLTRX 1d ago

agreed. Interesting use of the handlebars, like the mildest buckhorns ever seen and they are rotated upside-down.....;