Why the Evo?
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
Buttercup is fine thanks, just tinkering with her at present, doing some servicing, to keep her 'just so'!
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Moneta, Virginia
Evo era motorcycles are wonderful machines, but lets not get carried away, I dont think Harley peaked with the evo bikes.
The M8s are more powerful, handle better, stop better, provide a smoother ride, have improved safety features like lighting and anti lock brakes, some models provide improved creature comforts in audio, navigation, communication.
None of the M8 improvements lessen the evo era bikes one bit... they are what they are, wonderful machines.
The M8s are more powerful, handle better, stop better, provide a smoother ride, have improved safety features like lighting and anti lock brakes, some models provide improved creature comforts in audio, navigation, communication.
None of the M8 improvements lessen the evo era bikes one bit... they are what they are, wonderful machines.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Ohio
Consider the Evo in the same era as muscle cars, no model was a bad one, Twinkies surfaced as the late 70's muscle car version with some descent engines but nuts was getting cut off.
My 05 Roadglide is enjoyable to ride especially after installing a SE 103 setting it up with low end power, has a little bit of muscle car but just another bike is the sea of Harley's. When running the roads on the Evo, everyone knows the Hemi Cuda is out of the garage, after doing some front and rear suspension work it's ride became enjoyable on the road as the RG plus the good feeling of old iron. Evo is still the bike that gives me the feeling Harley was founded on.
My 05 Roadglide is enjoyable to ride especially after installing a SE 103 setting it up with low end power, has a little bit of muscle car but just another bike is the sea of Harley's. When running the roads on the Evo, everyone knows the Hemi Cuda is out of the garage, after doing some front and rear suspension work it's ride became enjoyable on the road as the RG plus the good feeling of old iron. Evo is still the bike that gives me the feeling Harley was founded on.
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Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Arizona
Simple, reliable, inexpensive. The Evo is practical.
Never been a fan of shiney expensive bikes. Just not for me. I like machines I can understand. I am a minimalist in every aspect of my life and I am not nostalgic.
Never been a fan of shiney expensive bikes. Just not for me. I like machines I can understand. I am a minimalist in every aspect of my life and I am not nostalgic.
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From: Bedford UK
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Olean NY
Honestly. I don't know. Several months ago I sold my 1998 FLHRCI and upgraded to a 2014 FLHR 103 Twin Cam. It was an upgrade. Nothing wrong with the old 80 c.i. Evo but I wanted more power and 6 gears
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