The Heavy Hitter Softail Feature

I ran into this bike at the Easyriders Show here in Charlotte. This bike caught my eye and I took a closer look. The more I looked the more impressed I was. The bike did not shout at me but slowly drew me in, like a seductive redhead. It kept saying, “Come a little closer.”

Once I closed in, I was captivated by the simplicity and details. Plus, it was based off of a stock Harley-Davidson foundation. The bike originated as an ‘o6 Heritage Softail.

The changes on this bike are simple but have great overall effect. The rear fender, the wheels, andthe seat all make direct statements. The bike looks like it came from an era long ago with all the updates and advantages of today’s technology.

I left my Bikernet business card around the bike and told the owner to call me. Monday morning the phone rang at the crack of dawn, and it was Scotty McDaniel from Southeast Customs in Concord, NC. I set up a time to visit him and to meet the owner Ric Greene. Vicki and I headed up to the shop Saturday morning.

I had never heard of the shop and really did not know what to expect. Upon arriving, Scotty greeted us and boy was I surprised with their setup. I was like a kid in a candy store. Newer model bikes everywhere but all of them had that timeless bobber look to them. Their motto is, “Making New Bikes Look Old Since 2005.”

The “Heavy Hitter” was sitting in the center of the showroom and I yanked my camera from from it’s case and started grabbing images, although I knew the lighting wasn’t perfect. The name “Heavy Hitter” fits the bike perfectly with its baseball bat style, megaphone, exhaust and its baseball jersey style insignia on the tank. The black powder coated front end makes a statement that this bike is all business. Not a lot of chrome on this bike and I like that. The black powder coated parts on the bike gives it a bitchin’ attitude. This bike is simple yet eye catching and most of all very road worthy. This bike has a way of turning heads without shouting, just one close look and you are hooked like a fish on the end of a line.

Scotty moved here from the Los Angeles area and he brought a touch of Cali bikes with him. He and I were on the same page as far as bike styles go, and I could have hung out at the shop all day. Scotty tells me that Ric (owner) gives him free reign and I can see why. Scotty has this “Making New Bikes Look Old” down to a science.

This will not be my only visit to Southeast Customs. Ric and Scotty have hit on something here, and you can see it in every bike that roll out of the door.

By the way “The Heavy Hitter” knocked one out of the park at the Easyriders Show here in Charlotte with a 1st Place award in the Stock Modified class ! A great accomplishment.

If you have a newer bike and dig the bobber look check their website out at www.southeastcustoms.com. It was great getting to know these guys; both are BIG Bikernet fans and really appreciated having their bike featured. By the way “The Heavy Hitter” is for sale. Give them a call at 704-723-4038, tell them STEALTH and BIKERNET sent you!

Until next time, RIDE
–STEALTH

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Regular Stuff

Owner: Southeast Customs

Bike Name: The Heavy Hitter

City/State: Concord, NC

Builder: Scotty @ Southeast Customs

City/state: Concord, NC

Company Info:
Address: 4502 Raceway Dr, Concord NC 28027
Phone: 704 723-4038
Web site: Southeastcustomcycles.com

Fabrication: Southeast Customs
Manufacturing: Harley Davidson
Welding: Southeast Customs
Machining: Southeast Customs

Engine

Year: 2006
Make: Harley- Davidson
Model: Heritage Softail
Displacement: 88”
Builder or Rebuilder: Southeast Customs
Cases: H-D
Case finish: Wrinkle black
Barrels: H-D
Bore: stock
Pistons: H-D
Barrel finish: Powder coat black
Lower end: H-D
Stroke: H-D
Rods: H-D
Heads: H-D
Head finish: Powdercoat Black
Carburetion: Fuel injected
Air cleaner: Paughco
Exhaust: Southeast Customs
Mufflers: Southeast Customs

Transmission

Year: 2006
Make: Harley-Davidson
Gear configuration: Foot, one down four up
Final drive: Belt
Primary: H-D chain
Clutch: H-D

Frame

Year: 2006
Make: Harley-Davidson
Style or Model: Softail
Stretch: nope, stock
Rake: stock
Modifications: fender rails goneß

Front End

Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: FL Heritage Softail wide glide
Year: 2006
Length: stock
Mods: gloss black powder coat

Sheet metal

Tanks: H-D fatbobs
Fenders: H-D modified
Oil tank: H-D late-model wrap-around