Bike used in "Harley Davidson and the Marlboroman"???

[Kenneth Thorman]

Hi everyone,

I am now going to show my lack of knowledge by asking:
"What model was it that they used in the movie "Harley Davidson and the
Marlboro man"?".

I am in this lucky position that I finally have been able to save up a
fair amount of money which I am going to use to buy a bike.
I have always been utterly fascinated by the bike Mickey Rourke is
riding in this specific film.

Was this a manufactured model or was it a re-engineered bike?
In any case which model comes closest to the above mentioned bike?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ken

[yardbird]

I'm guessin' it's an FXRS w/ Wide Glide conversion front forks, another
poster in another thread say's the bike was put together by Bartels H-D.
Best pic I found is at site below.

http://prophecy.eliteservers.net/rourke_harley2jpg

yardbird
' 89 FXRS to reply via e-mail remove "turd" from address
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"I guess the reason I like a V-twin.....'cause they're made in America first
off.....and the next thing is the beat of it.....it really relates to a
natural rhythm that seems to be in everybody.....it just feels right ya
know" --- Pete Hill

Kenneth Thorman wrote in message <36EA69D2...@phuket.a-net.net.th>...

[black...@yahoo.com]

below find TECHSHEET of BLACK DEATH 3 (Mickey Rourke's Movie Bike):
Owner: Bartels HD Marina del Rey
GENERAL
Fabrication: Gene Thomas,Dave Fournier,Allan Barsi
Year & Make: 1989 HD
Model: FXR
Value: 50 very big ones
Assembly: Bartels HD
Chroming: Browns/Louie
ENGINE
Year & Model: 1989
Rebuilder: Bartels HD
Displacement: 80 cubic inches
Lower End: Stock
Pistons: HD
Cases: Factory
Heads: HD
Cam: Bartels Performance BP40
Carb: S&S Super E
Pipes: Handmade 1 1/2 inch straight
TRANSMISSION
Modifications: JayBrake forward controls
PAINT
Molding/Primer: Scott Bryan
Special Paint: handlettered by unknown
FRAME
Year: 1989
Type: HD,FXR rubbermount
Modifications: 42-degree rake,11 1/2 inch struts,chromed swingarm
ACCESSORIES
Bars: California Design,15 degree drag
Headlight: FXST
Tailight: Custom Chrome
Pegs: JayBrake
Electrics: Custom Chrome
Gas tank: 5 gallon,welded together
Oiltank: Chromed
Primary Cover: HD
Seat: Don Crager
Mirrors: Rick Doss
Grips: Arlen Ness,grooved
FORKS
Type: FLT
Builder: HD
Modifications: 6 inch over,FLT sliders
WHEELS
FRONT
Type: HD
Size: 21 inches
Tire: Contenintal
Rim Width: 3 inches
Brake: Performance Machine
REAR
Type: HD
Size: 16 inches
Tire: Metzler
Rim Width: 4 inches
Brake: Performance Machine

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[Alan Gideon]

yard...@webturdshore.net (Yardbird) wrote "I guess the reason I
Like a V-Twin-----cause they're made in America first off-----and the
next thing is the beat of it----it really relates to a natural rhythm
that seems to be in everybody. ----- it just feels right ya
know.".....Pete Hill
------------------------------------------------------------- Re:
Thanks yardbird for that Pete Hill quote, That's sure a good analogy of
the V-Twin expierence......Ridesafe......Roadhog...Alan

[mo]

for fucks sake, get a life
mo

[black...@yahoo.com]

may be later ya stupid, bloody MOron !!!!!!
stick it, where the sun never shines !!!!

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> > > Kenneth Thorman wrote in message <36EA69D2.2B5B21FE@phuket.a-

[Phredro]

<<>>

I was reading the specs on the bike Bartels must charge a grand hour for there
labor I don't see 50 big ones in there

[black...@yahoo.com]

that what it says in EZ-Rider magazine 50k's. dunno for what!!!

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phr...@aol.com (Phredro) wrote:
> <<>>
>
> I was reading the specs on the bike Bartels must charge a grand hour for there
> labor I don't see 50 big ones in there
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[Mcriderhk]

>> I was reading the specs on the bike Bartels must charge a grand hour for
>there
>> labor I don't see 50 big ones in there

way back when i woked at another magazine that sounds a lot like HOT BIKE, i
wrote a fairly compreshensive article on that bike. i actually rode it for
three weeks, daily.
the 50k bartels was asking for it was AFTER the movie was done and everyone all
over the world was asking to buy it. a classic example of supply and demand

howard kelly
97 fxd (100hp at the rear wheel)
98 project softail (93hp at the rear wheel)
98 buell s3t (hard to keep the front wheel on the ground)

shut up and ride

[Fdviks4]

FXR RAKED STRETCHED AND CUSTOMIZED
HOPE I HELPED