1968 Harley-Davidson Chopper - The Glory days of the American Chopper. Long before Jesse James, Billy Lane and the late Indian Larry became household names, there were hundreds of talented artists and fabricators turning out extraordinary custom motorcycles like this 1968 Harley-Davidson XLH show bike.
This machine, with its extended front end, is a classic example of the chopper style that took hold in the late 1960s and exploded in popularity in the ’70s, fueled by the quintessential freedom-loving motorcycling movie, “Easy Rider.”
It’s also a prime example of the type of bike that was all but legislated out of existence in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
This chopper began life back in 1977, when Kenneth Baumgarth decided to turn his 1968 Sportster into something a bit more stylish. Four years later, he was done.
This machine, with its extended front end, is a classic example of the chopper style that took hold in the late 1960s and exploded in popularity in the ’70s, fueled by the quintessential freedom-loving motorcycling movie, “Easy Rider.”
It’s also a prime example of the type of bike that was all but legislated out of existence in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
This chopper began life back in 1977, when Kenneth Baumgarth decided to turn his 1968 Sportster into something a bit more stylish. Four years later, he was done.
