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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 04:19 PM
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I like it and tan isn't one of my colors. Matches the retro ride.

I've never had a bagger, but I've always like straight rate springs over progressives. I have Racetech's in my dyna (and my past Japanese sport bikes, they're all Showa forks). Get a set of nice coilover shocks and roll out.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 04:20 PM
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That bike looks like it's in really nice shape. And the best thing is: it isn't purple. It would have been sporting to post a few more pics.

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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 04:22 PM
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Nice bike!
My uncle still has the one he bought brand new back in the day. Same color. EVERY time I see one that color I think of him. You didn't buy it from a guy named Jay, did ya?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 07:05 PM
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I had a '79 FLH Classic in those colors. It grows on you.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by carlgrover
That bike looks like it's in really nice shape. And the best thing is: it isn't purple. It would have been sporting to post a few more pics.

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I’ll do that tomorrow. I went on a quick spin down to the local and didn’t think to take more pics.
 
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Classic Good look'in scoot Sir

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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 08:25 PM
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Nice bike!
My uncle still has the one he bought brand new back in the day. Same color. EVERY time I see one that color I think of him. You didn't buy it from a guy named Jay, did ya?
No. The guy I bought from picked it up in FL. The bike was purchased in PA. It's been in CA since 2008 I think. Technically I'm the third owner, but the previous owner bought it with 2k miles on it. He owned it for 30 years. In that time, fifth gear became a problem and the lower end started to "misbehave." It was went through in Florida in 2002. The top and lower end were redone and a EV13 cam was installed. It has true-duals, Thunderheaders, and a S&S Super E carb. It has a bit of pull when you get after it and it's noisy, but around town, if you are gentle with the throttle, it isn't terribly loud. It's louder than my other bike for sure.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2023 | 07:41 AM
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Did u buy off FB marketplace?
been looking for 84/85 tan for a while but haven’t seen any clean low mile ones for sale.
closest one was in Northern California on FB.
sweet looking ride!
 
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Did u buy off FB marketplace?
been looking for 84/85 tan for a while but haven’t seen any clean low mile ones for sale.
closest one was in Northern California on FB.
sweet looking ride!
That was the one. I drove 3 hours there and trailered it home. Agreed, they are hard to find in this kind of condition.
 
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