Here are some pics of my last HD.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Tampa Bay
As far as the looks and patina, I dig the fact that I don't have to worry about a scratch or swirl or ding. Like me she has a few scars and wrinkles, I am so over being **** about looks, I used to be but no more. It is nice to finally say done, just keep her running and ride on.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
My original '94 motor was wrinkle painted, and required regular touch-up beginning at 5 years of age. The remanufactured engine is powder coated and looks like new after 12 years.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Florida
In those days, Harley didn't use powder coat, they used black wrinkle paint. Powder coating didn't come along until '96, when they began milling the edges of the cylinder and head fins square on the edges.
My original '94 motor was wrinkle painted, and required regular touch-up beginning at 5 years of age. The remanufactured engine is powder coated and looks like new after 12 years.
My original '94 motor was wrinkle painted, and required regular touch-up beginning at 5 years of age. The remanufactured engine is powder coated and looks like new after 12 years.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: USA
In those days, Harley didn't use powder coat, they used black wrinkle paint. Powder coating didn't come along until '96, when they began milling the edges of the cylinder and head fins square on the edges.
My original '94 motor was wrinkle painted, and required regular touch-up beginning at 5 years of age. The remanufactured engine is powder coated and looks like new after 12 years.
My original '94 motor was wrinkle painted, and required regular touch-up beginning at 5 years of age. The remanufactured engine is powder coated and looks like new after 12 years.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,959
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From: Florida
I know, I've seen them. I like black on my blue, but the black is tough to keep on.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand
Every Harley I ever had was gonna be the "last", the one I ran until I fell apart....but I keep ending up changing them when I least expect it....never say never.....
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: USA
Dig, for real this is the Last Harley I will ever own. I am winding down, I have been blessed to have owned well over 100 motorcycles, like about 140 that I can remember, 30+ Harley bikes and most every other that I ever wanted. It seems real that I end my days on a bike from my prime. A bike I know inside and out that I can always work on and will always be there, EVO Forever. I will not ever buy another Harley. Why would I? I have had them all. I know this bike will run after I am gone. My riding days are few but I will keep this bike forever till it has squarewheels. Yep. When you get old you can say stuff like that. I still have my 1970s wife and my 1980s Chevy Truck. Besides no one would ever buy a 20 year old Harley with 100,000 ++ miles anyway, guess I am stuck HA, LOL.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 794
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From: Alvin TX
squarewheel sounds like you have it down just right ,& a good looking bike as well , I how every did up date my pick-up back on 01 still have the same wife from 75 & my grandson says he would like to have my 94 Evo softail when I'am done with it ,& he knows he has a longtime(I hope) till he gets it