Dying Breed?
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 354
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From: Indianapolis, IN
My first Harley is a 96 EVO. It's injected. My riding group has a collection from a 93 sporster all the way up to a 2010 SG, even have a couple of Suzuki's and Honda's. My old girl keeps up with everyone but the sportsters, even though the 10 SG has about $3k in upgrades. The thing we all share is we love to ride. Of course we tease the hell out of each other, but the bottom line is we all ride. I never understood why people have to knock anyone, we all enjoy the same thing, the open road. Having said all of that I will keep maintaining and repairing my old girl. I went down in March and bought it back from the insurance to fix it, an emotional not financial decision. I may buy a new one someday, but she will always be in my garage, we're connected by blood now.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Powder Springs, GA
Interesting comments on this thread. Today's way of buying/doing things is I want it now and I want it perfect and I don't want to work for it or get my hands dirty. So it only makes sense for most of the riding population to just buy a new or newer TC with a warranty blah blah. I thought I had heard it all until I was waiting to get my tire back from being mounted on my new rim. A guy next to me (who was very nice) was amazed that I could mount my own front tire. He was there to drop his bike off for an oil change AND!!!!! a bike wash (I think it was maybe 80 or 90 bucks). He told me it just makes his life easier. Hey if that is what floats your boat then go for it. But I think that "makes my life easier" part sums it up. That is way things are done now a days. I used to let it bother me but now I am just happy I got what I got.
I will also add that I feel if you cannot appreciate the tinkering or maintenance or getting your hands dirty then it makes it difficult for someone to understand why we would ride an older bike. To them some things are just a headache. To me it is fun.
I will also add that I feel if you cannot appreciate the tinkering or maintenance or getting your hands dirty then it makes it difficult for someone to understand why we would ride an older bike. To them some things are just a headache. To me it is fun.
Last edited by 2006FLST; Nov 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 538
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From: Florida
Interesting comments on this thread. Today's way of buying/doing things is I want it now and I want it perfect and I don't want to work for it or get my hands dirty. So it only makes sense for most of the riding population to just buy a new or newer TC with a warranty blah blah. I thought I had heard it all until I was waiting to get my tire back from being mounted on my new rim. A guy next to me (who was very nice) was amazed that I could mount my own front tire. He was there to drop his bike off for an oil change AND!!!!! a bike wash (I think it was maybe 80 or 90 bucks). He told me it just makes his life easier. Hey if that is what floats your boat then go for it. But I think that "makes my life easier" part sums it up. That is way things are done now a days. I used to let it bother me but now I am just happy I got what I got.
I will also add that I feel if you cannot appreciate the tinkering or maintenance or getting your hands dirty then it makes it difficult for someone to understand why we would ride an older bike. To them some things are just a headache. To me it is fun.
I will also add that I feel if you cannot appreciate the tinkering or maintenance or getting your hands dirty then it makes it difficult for someone to understand why we would ride an older bike. To them some things are just a headache. To me it is fun.
RIDE IT LIKE YOU CAN FIX IT
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,856
Likes: 127
From: Middle of Kansas
Just my opinion, but I do think that the newer bike riders are the ones to go to bike get togethers, what ever they are. I ride my EVO alot, but never have been to a bike show or a "bike night". Many of us EVO riders are also motor heads, and really love the elemental feel of the EVO. To us the motor makes the bike. Twin Cams are nice, just don't have the fun factor of an EVO. So, if you see an old 71 year old guy riding a 99 FXSTC down the highway all alone somewhere in Kansas, It could be me. For you Twin Cam guys, if you ever get a chance to ride your buddys EVO, go for it. Then you might understand.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 305
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From: NH
I have my 1988 FXSTC that I bought new and a 131" 07 Streetglide. I love both my bikes for different reasons, but, if one had to go for financial reasons one day, it would be the bagger. I could never let that softail go, It's outlived multiple woman, treated me better than any of them and **** man, me and that bike have HISTORY together! 
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 178
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From: SE Florida
I love my Evo. I also love my Pan, and my shovel. All for different reasons, but one thing they have in common is that I can tinker, experiment, and maintain, and even repair them. I have no desire to have a Twin cam.
I have had the chance to ride a couple of EVO's and I agree they are a great bike. Unfortunately when I first started riding I couldn't afford a Harley, so I had Jap bikes for the first 30 years, had a chance at a couple of used bikes, but wanted new. Once had my name on the list for a Sporty back in 88, a friend and I were going to get 2 and ride, but since we both couldn't get one, we abandoned the idea. Both my bikes have been twin cams, love them both, but to me the engine isn't as sturdy, in fact I plan to have my current bike engine modified in the spring, going to go with the timeken conversion and seriously thinking about going to gear driven cams also, going to have the crank done. May have to get an EVO one day to play with, have too many other toys now though.
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Novice
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 21
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From: wisconsin
No garage space left
Is it wrong ? I just bought my second EVO I now have an 87 and 98 My kids think Im an adddict Hmmm maybe an 84 then??? I love my evo twins.Problems yeah all manufracturers have them. Triumphs in the 60-80s . 70's Ducatis Even beemers werent perfect, but Evo engines are fixable and can be wrenched on even MMI fuel injection can be tuned
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