What's old is new again. The more things change the more they stay the same. The song remains the same, etcetera, etcetera. I'm sure I've used those adages and clichés before, but never did they seem truer in light of Harley-Davidson’s newest machine, the Cross Bones.
Back in January of this year, both father and son, Willie G. and Bill J. Davidson, were on hand at the infamous Viper Room on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA, to uncover, literally, the latest addition to not only the Softail line, but also to what is something of a phantom line-up. That snaky venue was the perfect setting, and likely chosen for both its dark motif and equally dark vibe, for Harley to officially announce what it calls Dark Customs. These shadowy figures are various bikes from other model platforms that all carry a common darkened theme. The Dark Customs currently are: Sportster 1200 Nightster (XL1200N), Night Rod Special (VRSCDX), Dyna Street Bob (FXDB), Fat Bob (FXDF), Night Train (FXSTB) and the Cross Bones (FLSTSB).
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2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Cross Bones Review on Motorcycle.com