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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ69
There are good vibes and bad vibes. I'm pretty sure H-D knows the difference and provides the feel that the customers want. The sound and feel of the bikes is very important to the brand and they won't mess that up.
They lost their sound long ago.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2026 | 11:15 PM
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My ‘79 Low Rider had a solid mount non counter balanced motor. It vibrated all the time, idle, cruising or wide open reving it for all it had. The 1 3/4” diameter unbaffled drag pipes roar at full chat along with the substantial vibration made me feel like I was going 300 miles per hour. It was kick start only with a Bendix carb so you had to learn that fire up ritual if you were going to go riding. A complete visceral experience that was an absolute blast.
 
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resurrecting one....
 
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