At Deadbeat Customs, we’re always stoked to highlight riders who live and breathe the custom motorcycle culture. This time, we’re shining the spotlight on Keith Parlee, General Manager at Seacoast Harley-Davidson in North-Hampton, NH. At 50 years old, Keith has been around bikes his entire life, and his latest build, a 2024 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Road Glide, shows just how deep that passion runs.

Keith’s story with motorcycles started early. His father was a lifelong rider, and Keith grew up around bikes. At just five years old, he was already tearing around on minibikes. That early exposure planted the seed for a lifetime of riding, wrenching, and eventually managing a Harley dealership.

Keith’s canvas was Harley’s redesigned 2024 Road Glide. Already praised for its updated touring platform, Keith wanted to refine it even further—bringing performance, style, and attitude together in one complete package.

This build is loaded front to back with carefully chosen aftermarket parts. Here’s the full rundown:

Performance & Power

• Moonshine Horsepower Stage 2 Kit
• Horsepower Inc. Polished Exhaust
• Feuling BA Air Cleaner
• Tuned by DAS Performance

Controls & Ergonomics – Thrashin Supply Co.

• Top Clamp, Risers, and Bars
• Grips
• Adjustable Brake and Clutch Arm
• Floorboards (front and rear)
• Master Cylinder Cover
• Derby & Timing Cover
• Skid Plate

Braking & Drivetrain – Lyndall

• Wheels
• Brakes
• Chain Conversion

Comfort & Style

• LePera Seat
• Death Metal Racing Levers
• Custom Dynamics Laydown Plate Frame
• Santoro Fabworx Crash Guard
• Arlen Ness Front End
• Legend Suspension (front and rear)

The sleek finish came courtesy of Afterhours Paintworks, while custom fabrication came into play when Keith swapped forks to match his wheel and brake setup. That change meant the front fender no longer mounted properly. The solution? Billet aluminum brackets machined by Motorway Engineering Co. out of Manchester, NH. The rear end also required custom spacers—small but crucial touches to make the build tight and functional.

Even after years of riding and multiple builds, Keith says the best moment is always the same: the very first start. Hearing the bike roar to life after all the planning and wrenching feels like unwrapping that one gift you’ve wanted for years. This Road Glide was no exception.

Compared to anything he’s ridden before, Keith’s 2024 Road Glide stands in a class of its own. Harley’s updates to the touring lineup instantly impressed him, delivering a ride that’s nimble, responsive, and smooth. With the added performance upgrades and a louder bark, Keith describes the finished build as “tight and right… a perfect build.”

From vision to reality, Keith’s 2024 Road Glide is a showcase of refined performance and thoughtful customization. It balances power, comfort, and style while paying respect to Harley’s new platform. For Keith, the reward was seeing his vision take shape and feeling that first ignition come to life.