Harley Davidson 2008 Annual Report Download - page 8

…LIVE W ICKED.
DEEPER INTO DARKNESS > Dark Custom™ is
Harley-Davidson’s collection of raw, dark and
stripped-down bikes for a new generation of riders —
no chrome or excess required. In this wicked
pack, you’ll nd bikes like the Dyna® Street Bob®
and Dyna® Fat Bob™ ready to rumble.
For the Street Bob motorcycle, Styling pictured
a modern distillation of classic “Bobber” design,
and stripped down the 2009 version just to this side
of street-legal. With its solo seat, internally wired
mini ape-hanger handlebar and wrinkle-black trim,
the Street Bob model evokes the best in “garage
engineering” with all the modern conveniences
tucked away. Young riders easily see the design
lineage, signaling the bike’s unrestrained clout.
Beefy and brutish is the essence of the Dyna Fat
Bob motorcycle. Styling slipped a big tire on the
front end, along with aggressive dual headlights, and
the bike’s look was instantly muscled up. But
meaty wasn’t enough. Engineering helped design a
deeper, gnarlier tire tread. The massive stature of
the Dyna Fat Bob model now has an unmistakable
street presence
— fat tires with a distinctive
fingerprint, to make an indelible impression.
Across the line, the appeal of Dark Custom bikes
is in their design authenticity, not only in the
shade of paint or the power of their engines. For
riders coming of age today, Dark Custom bikes offer
a rare dose of honest, heart-pounding reality.
10 > H AR L E Y-DAV I DSON, I NC. 2008 A NNUAL RE PORT
THE 2009 DYNA®
STREET BOB™
THE 2009 DYNA®
FAT BOB™