I love these old sportys with the right side shift. In my opinion the '74 sporty was the best of the ironheads. I just bought a 2003 FXD but I'll never get rid of my '74 sporty.

How many other old ironhead lovers are there out there?

mines a 78

I've got a '73 XL 1000 with the right side gearshift. It's not the only bike I ride and it seems each sportster outing starts with me trying to put the rear brake in gear. Once you get going though, it all becomes part of you again. I can relate to never getting rid of an old ironhead.

just sold my 72,those things are like water here, i loved mine,but had to let it go for a bagger..

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Just bought a 1975 Sporty here. I hope I can get used to the right side shift LOL.

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Larry "Skjold" Brink
1975 XLCH 1000
2006 VRSCA

Never rode a right side shift. I think I would get really confused on it. It would definately take some getting used to.

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Well, it has been 2 months and I have over 400 miles on my XLCH and now shift with my right foot without even thinking about it. However, I now have problems riding other bikes with a standard shift.

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Larry "Skjold" Brink
1975 XLCH 1000
2006 VRSCA

Sold my 76, but road a Norton, Triumph and a couple of BSA's before, just friends scoots, never could get used to them.

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amen to to that! i don't think i could ever let mine go

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Ironheads rule either one of my 72's would give these new bikes a run for their money