Tamiya 1/6 H-D Police Bike- Outlaws have more fun!

[Old Busted Hotness]

I thought it was done, but... you know. Added a kick starter using the police bits (fire extinguisher and siren lever) along with a foot peg that doesn't get used but is kindly included. Also took some more pics under actual light, so you can see the bobbed fender, pipes and revised seat.

The reson I picked the police bike is that it's the only H-D kit with a single saddle; others have the banana seat and that won't do for a bobber. Could probably fake it with the FLH Classic but I don't like the alloy wheels.

Notice in the speedo pic there appears to be a big wing nut at the fork pivot; the big nut was missing from my kit so I had to improvise. The big wingnut I found on the end of a header pipe from one of the Lindberg kits. It does the job and it's shiny.

Got more bike kits coming. Everything from a Super Glide (which may or may not turn into an old-school chopper) to a Honda Monkey (may build it as a bagger since I have all the bags and windshield from the police kit? Might be too dumb even for me, we'll see) and a 1/8 Rupp Roadster.

I'll try to do build threads. This one got away from me. Now to clean all those fingerprints off....

[RAT23]

Looks good

[shadetree]

Nice work

[Old Busted Hotness]

So here's an update:

This outlaw had so much fun with the last one, I built another police bike. This one was a 1992 issue, and since the D parts were missing (meaning I couldn't even build the frame) I got to take my time with it. For those that are interested, here are the differences between the '92 and the '75 issue:

"Suitcase" air cleaner vs. ribbed oval
Smooth tank badges with decals for H-D script vs. engraved
Rocker shift lever vs toe-only
Choice of smooth or raised-center points cover
Choice of domed or raised-center clutch cover
Choice of smooth or holed cover in primary case
Updated fender trim parts, with decals
Individual loops for L&R saddlebag cover bars vs. one big loop covering both sides and back
Front reflector mounted on fender vs. in bumper
Bumper strips no longer wrap around
California license plate now included, along with NJ and Japan
Updated rear fender and taillight

Siren cover still says HARLAY-DAVIDSON

[RAT23]

Looks good