Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2004 Harley Davidson Softail with Sidecar.
It never ceases to amaze us the unique builds which come through Iconic and this is one such bike with incredible details and extraordinary features. It has a long and documented build history which you can read here and we’ll summarize the builder, Dan Stern, and let him tell you about it…
“Decades ago (mid ‘90s) Paisano Publications came out with an upscale magazine called VQ… The best part was a feature on artists concepts… In 1997 the issue of VQ featured illustrations from a concept artist Tim Conder. The concept was a left-hand sidecar. The shapely notion struck me to the core. So, I tore out the VQ illustrations and filed them with my future projects.
I struggled through building the sidecar frame, wheels and most of the body roughed from wooden forms (bucks), then molds and then parts. Even figured out the air system to raise and lower the sidecar. I mounted the pump in the nose of the sidecar, an air tank underneath with polished brass fittings and used auto air shocks to lift it via a switch under the fuel tank.
The bike is based on a ’04 Softail with mild engine and gearing mods, including double-bronze powder-coated. Wheels, which are real Halibrand knockoffs running 17-inch radial tires all around, 180 in the front, 200 series in the rear. Proportioning valve is used to balance the rear brakes on the sidecar and bike. GMA brake pulley kit for the rear of the bike and a Brembo in front. Made the handlebars and used Custom Cycle Engineering Controls…And yes, I even made my own key out of an antique gas valve handle.
I hand bent the sidecar interior trim and hid all the hardware. The Jarrah exotic wood floor was sourced from western Australia, sanded and eight coats of clear added to reach the finish I wanted… Okay, so it took me over 20 years to complete this project, so what! It’s finished. It’s the best bike I’ve ever built.”
This example is VIN: 1HD1BZB304Y015551. Engine: BZB401551. The seller has owned the bike three years.
The odometer shows 88 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller reports no maintenance.
Modifications:
The seller has provided the following list of mods:
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Avon Azaro and Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II tires which have aged out.
The sale includes one key, build book, calendar, and Thunder magazine.
Cosmetic Blemishes:
The seller states there are no blemishes.
Currently located in Lafayette, California, this Harley-Davidson is offered on a clean California title. Per the California DMV website, it will cost $174 to bring registration current through August 2026.
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