When it first used the Softail frame for one of its bikes decades ago, Harley-Davidson had no way of knowing what it would begin to stand for, and what an influence this type of bike would have on the motorcycle world.

In its own backyard, Harley’s Softails, described in Milwaukee as a crossbreed between heritage and custom builds with a pinch of technology, have become the backbone of the business, with no less than 12 models lined up and ready to roam the roads.

Among them is the Heritage, a model that has been around since the 1980s, and now only sells as the Classic 114. However, this official bike is accompanied by a great number of custom builds based on it and previous Heritage models, builds that are at times much more appealing than the original.

The motorcycle in the gallery above is a Heritage as well, but one that has long lost its original looks. Handled by a German custom garage that goes by the name Thunderbike, it turned into a low rider that goes that has been baptised El Dorado.

The build (shown at the end of 2019) is part of the Chicano series sold by the Germans in Europe, and it features a series of brand new and specially developed hardware that makes the bike look apart from the rest.

Fitted with new and modified triple trees and rear swing arm, the bike rides close to the ground, an image that is enhanced by the large fenders that wrap extensively around the wheels.

The El Dorado is just one of the many Harley-Davidson custom motorcycles the Germans have cooked up since it started business in this field back in the early 2000s. We’ve already talked about some of them, and we’ve also talked about some of the Harley-powered custom frames they’ve made over the years.

List of parts:

• Pulley Thunderbike Spoke
• Timer Cover Thunderbike New Custom
• Ignition Coil Relocation Kit Thunderbike
• Rear Axle Cover Thunderbike
• Front Axle Cover Thunderbike
• License Plate Inside Plate
• Riser Kit Thunderbike Old Style
• Handlebar Thunderbike El Dorado
• Air Ride Kit Thunderbike
• Brake Disc Thunderbike Spoke floated 300mm
• Pulley Brake Kit Thunderbike
• Airbox Cover oval Thunderbike Grand Classic
• Wheels Thunderbike Digger 4.5×18 & 4×23
• Front Fender Thunderbike El Dorado 23″
• Rear Fender Thunderbike El Dorado
• Swing arm modification El Toxico
• Triple-tree Thunderbike El Dorado 23″
• Shifter Peg H-D Defiance
• Heel/Toe Shift Lever H-D Billet Style
• Gear Shift Linkage H-D Slotted
• Footboard Kit H-D Defiance
• Brake Pedal Pad H-D Defiance
• Hand Grips H-D Defiance
• Exhaust Special
• Saddle Spirit Leather Special
• Painting Chiko´s Pinstriping Special

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