Let’s give a push to a “kid” named Curtis Hofmann who made impression with this Bagger at the recent Donnie Smith Bike Show. Curtis Hofmann paid his dues in Southern California, working successively at 3 Harley-Davidson dealerships, then at 2 independent custom chopper shops. Back in his native state of Minnesota he started Hofmann Designs where he works on cars and trucks doing resto-mods and custom bikes with already a few clean baggers like this one on his resume.
Nothing revolutionary on this 2000 Electra Glide (FLHTC), but a very nice pro-job at raking, stretching the frame gas tank and bags, then using a set of 23″ Colorado Custom wheels, for a smooth lines overall package keeping this bagger perfectly rideable for the long haul. Hofmann Designs.
Nice ride for any distance, really.
Sweet, nice n clean…wash n ride…love it.
Great job on the front fender, too.
Boss Hawg
Love young talent
Good job, Kiddo! Wiz
Wow, check that out! Even a chick could ride this. Nice color too.
This needs new calipers and stainless brake lines to finish the front.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again , Doesn’t matter who builds them , Baggers Suck ! . Hardtail Choppers Forever .jg
looks nice, but what makes it soo custom? Looks like a HD showroom bike with wheels on it. meh!
and and yes, baggers suck!
To the point tourer…..no egg yolk paint here.
Bikes ok but, you should check out the bagger on Old Glory Speed Shop face book page.
Wow, a rubbermount touring Harley with stretched bags and an oversized FX front wheel! That’s never been done to death before!
Hey guys, I really appreciate the positive feedback! As somewhat stated in the article, I built this bike to be ridden, and ridden hard without having to worry about anything. I didn’t set out to reinvent the wheel like some of you seem to think I should have, that’s not me. I pride myself on building clean, simple, rideable customs. Weather it be a softail, rigid or yes, a bagger. My one goal is to make them as easy as turning the key to ride them. I take all negative comments as something to learn from and all positive comments as exactly that, positive. so please keep them coming!
nice comment curtiss but don’t let your head get to big untill you can build customs like John Shoppe from sinister or like Yaffe or nasi, I’m sure you seen there bikes, like mentioned wh you have done has been done over and over and looks just slightly modified, the exhaust cutout isn’t even and the license plate isn’t right neither, its a good start and a nice clean slightly custom nagger. keep up the good work
thats a “cookie cutter”…hey Cyril if you really want to see a real custom…check out the cover of Baggers…
Yo Curtis, I feel you as I took my share of negativity after Cyril ran a little feature on my bike Panic. Seems some people can’t just take the work for what it is. We build these things to suit ourselves not the couch critics who probably don’t own or have never built a bike. Constructive critisism is always welcome. Trashing a bike because you don’t like the color or “its been done before” is shallow and serves no purpose that I can see. Keep it up bro. Nice work.
Curtis , any builder worth his onions builds what he percieves the form and function should be in the finished product. You will never satisfy the majority because they are to constipated with their own myopic opinions to appreciate anyone elses ideas. My suggestion is too listen to both the negative and the positive comments and the after careful consideration, build just ilke you want to.
I don’t see radical deviations in this bagger but I do see your suttle variations and clean lines. Good job for what it is .