Dying Breed?
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From: California / Sierra
One of the things that attracts me to Harley Davidson is their history. As the Evo is essentially the final incarnation of the '36 Knuck, that's History. The Twin Cam goes all the way back to, what, 98 or 99? Not much history there.
I'll stick with my '99 Evo Heritage Classic.
I'll stick with my '99 Evo Heritage Classic.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
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Seems like everyone and their sister rides a twinkie these days. Feels good riding a bike that may be 18 years old that not only looks better, sounds better and is better built than anything on the showroom floor today.
Evo's forever
Evo's forever
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
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From: MN
One of the things that attracts me to Harley Davidson is their history. As the Evo is essentially the final incarnation of the '36 Knuck, that's History. The Twin Cam goes all the way back to, what, 98 or 99? Not much history there.
I'll stick with my '99 Evo Heritage Classic.
I'll stick with my '99 Evo Heritage Classic.
It's true, though; where are the EVOs in a sea of TCs?
Last edited by warrconn; Nov 19, 2011 at 12:33 AM.
Road Warrior
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From: south of Boston
Evo is ugly, it dosn`t have wide tire (skinny 130 in the rear), it is only 80 CID, under 70 HP, it`s needs more maitenance 
I don`t know how it is in the USA (easier to get parts than here) but Evos are old (Last Evo was produced in 2000 - 8 years agoo). Most of people who rides don`t want to work on bikes but they want ride. TC is almost trouble free. On my Super Glide (had 2001 FXD) I was just replacing oils. On my curent ride 1993 FXR I still need to do something. Nothing serious - intake manifold gasket, stator was burned , now it started to leaking oil from primary (need new gasket). The starter also need inspections. And both bikes FXD and FXR has about the same mileage 38k miles.
I don`t know how it is in the USA (easier to get parts than here) but Evos are old (Last Evo was produced in 2000 - 8 years agoo). Most of people who rides don`t want to work on bikes but they want ride. TC is almost trouble free. On my Super Glide (had 2001 FXD) I was just replacing oils. On my curent ride 1993 FXR I still need to do something. Nothing serious - intake manifold gasket, stator was burned , now it started to leaking oil from primary (need new gasket). The starter also need inspections. And both bikes FXD and FXR has about the same mileage 38k miles.
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From: S.E. Va
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
One of the things that attracts me to Harley Davidson is their history. As the Evo is essentially the final incarnation of the '36 Knuck, that's History. The Twin Cam goes all the way back to, what, 98 or 99? Not much history there.
I'll stick with my '99 Evo Heritage Classic.
I'll stick with my '99 Evo Heritage Classic.
OK, it's a stretch, but it'll make the twinkies-on-twinkies feel better about themselves.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Edgewood, NM
New to harley and just got my first one. Spent alot of time riding different bikes at the dealership.
They tried and tried to convince me to get a twinkie, superior and all that
From all the reading i've done here and on a few other forums. AND after riding a buddies built 95 WG. I was firm on wanting an "old" evo (i will admit though, they almost got me on an 08 RG)
Although i really wanted a 98 RG, i've fallen for my 98 EG, needs a few things done of course to make it better, but im sold.
They tried and tried to convince me to get a twinkie, superior and all that
From all the reading i've done here and on a few other forums. AND after riding a buddies built 95 WG. I was firm on wanting an "old" evo (i will admit though, they almost got me on an 08 RG)
Although i really wanted a 98 RG, i've fallen for my 98 EG, needs a few things done of course to make it better, but im sold.
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From: N/A
Spend a lot of "Quality Time" on the TC 96" I bought for the wifey, as well as a month in New Zealand and a few weekends in the Texas hill country on current-model rentals. I have absolutely no desire to trade my trusty '98 King for the latest and greatest. I might just one day put a reman Evo in it but right now that doesn't even seem necessary. With just a little TLC and some pride of ownership these things will return many years of service.
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From: Norfolk, VA
I prefer a gear driven cam as opposed to a chain driven cam set...Cam chains will stretch and require tensioner pad replacement on regular intervals. Yes, there are aftermarket gear driven cam kits for the TC but I often wonder if the centers on the cam plate included with the kit are aligned with the cam bearings in the R/H engine case...I've never heard of any issues over this but having dealt with aftermarket trans trap doors on an IH sporty and what happens when the countershaft bearing bores don't line up, it wouild be of MAJOR concern to me!!!
All in all, the TC is a sturdy engine/trans combination and they are built very strong for high HP. The AHDRA races have many highly modified TC's that are running low 7's ET and reaching 200-HP on gasoline. Some of the gasoline TC's are faster than the Pro-Drag (entry level) fuelers..
Someday I'd like to build a 130" TC street brawler...
All in all, the TC is a sturdy engine/trans combination and they are built very strong for high HP. The AHDRA races have many highly modified TC's that are running low 7's ET and reaching 200-HP on gasoline. Some of the gasoline TC's are faster than the Pro-Drag (entry level) fuelers..
Someday I'd like to build a 130" TC street brawler...