Simple Things
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Simple Things
I yearn for the days of no electronics, simple stuff that you can fix with a screwdriver, don't need a battery, can be tuned by ear.... I would love the modern performance with old school simplicity. A kick starter and carb on a bike that makes 100hp without being radical as far as camshaft profile and compression ratios. I don't think it exists. Wouldn't that be cool to own though, never worry about a dead battery, needing a tech tool to clear a code...... Maybe I just need a nap to forget about it.
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I'm glad those days are behind us.
With the exception of Harley's ABS brake debacle, I can't think of anything that hasn't been improved by technology.
Altho, I used to think like you though.
With the exception of Harley's ABS brake debacle, I can't think of anything that hasn't been improved by technology.
Altho, I used to think like you though.
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I'm not that old, but I can remember the first cars that I owned having 3,500 mile tuneup intervals and needing rings and valves by 60K or so because they were so gunked up. There's something to be said for electronic ignition and electronic controlled fuel injection.
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From: Milton Mills NH
I am ok with progress, it has help the planet for sure.
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I like the new technologies that bikes now have, I wouldn't give many of them up but they come with increased costs.
I'd like a kick starter for old tymes sake.
I'd like a kick starter for old tymes sake.
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I remember arguments we used to have over which was best Holley,Carter ABF..And always replacing the points.
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I had a 72 Chevy wagon with 150k on the clock, took the trans out for my truck and put the engine in one of my hotrods, it was my dads car, he changed the oil regularly and that was it. That motor was clean as a whistle inside and ran like a top. I hear you all but I would take a simple bike in a heartbeat. Maybe I need to start looking.
