I'm currently preparing to get my motorcycle license and am seriously considering the Electra for its simplicity and efficiency. I'm satisfied that carburator and exhaust upgrades, plus a 19 tooth sprocket will improve the performance without sacrificing too many miles per gallon.
So what I'm wondering about is the extent to which an Electra can be made to look like a Classic. I *love* the red model but am not crazy about the shape and placement of the toolboxes or the look of the front fender.
Is it possible to fit Classic toolboxes to the Electra without their looking "forced"?
Is it possible to fit a Classic front fender, stays and all, over the disc brake?
If I bought a red Electra, could these parts be taken from a red 65? Same color?
Is the red Electra available with pin stripes on the tank, fenders, and toolboxes like the Classic models? If not, is there an easy and affordable way to have this done well?
Also, in my Web ramblings I've seen some RE touring tanks that are much larger, though similar in shape, to the stock 3.8 gallon tanks. Are these available for the Electra, and does anyone know what the retail price is and what it would cost to have it painted as described above?
Thanks for any info you might be able to offer. There isn't a dealer that's close enough to pester with these questions.
Jeff